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xemily91
Rising Vanguard
12 years ago
Solved

Taking forever to save/won't save

I read a few other posts about this issue but it is not giving me an error, the circle just keeps spinning endlessly until I get frustrated and alt+ctrl+delete and close it. 

I own every EP except Showtime,  & High End Loft Stuff, Master Suite & Town Life. I do have custom content too, I'm actually going to cut that down shortly. If you need anything else to help, please let me know. I haven't tried on more than one family for fear of losing everything again (I progressed my sims really well before the save problems started and then lost it).

  • Your CPU is below minimum specs and your graphics drivers need an update (yours are from 2011).

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    Try resetting your user files as described in the factory reset described in this post: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-Troubleshooting-Steps/td-p/714/

    You won't loose anything. Just make sure to not delete any files  and make a backup.

    Try on a new game without any custom content added to see if it works, if it does, you probably need to cut down even more on CC.

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    xemily91
    Rising Vanguard
    12 years ago

    #1

    ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 6/19/2014,

    20:29:07

    Machine name: EMILY-HP

    Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.140303-2144) Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

    System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard

    System Model: HP Pavilion g6 Notebook PC

    BIOS: InsydeH2O Version CCB.03.61.17F.49

    Processor: AMD A6-3420M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics (4 CPUs), ~1.5GHz Memory: 4096MB

    RAM Available OS Memory: 3562MB RAM Page File: 2661MB used, 4462MB available Windows Dir: C:\Windows DirectX Version: DirectX 11 DX Setup Parameters: Not found User DPI Setting: Using System DPI System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent) DWM

    DPI Scaling: Disabled DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

    ------------ DxDiag Notes ------------

    Display Tab 1: No problems found.

    Sound Tab 1: No problems found.

    Input Tab: No problems found.

    -------------------- DirectX Debug Levels --------------------

    Direct3D: 0/4 (retail) DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)

    DirectInput: 0/5 (retail) DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail) DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail) DirectSound: 0/5 (retail) DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

    --------------- Display Devices ---------------

    Card name: AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6520G

    Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

    Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x9647) DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)

    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9647&SUBSYS_169B103C&REV_00

    Display Memory: 2022 MB

    Dedicated Memory: 497 MB

    Shared Memory: 1525 MB

    Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)

    Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor Monitor Model: unknown Monitor Id: CMO15A4 Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (60.009Hz)

    Output Type: Internal Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1099 (English) Driver Version: 8.900.7.0 DDI Version: 11 Driver Model: WDDM 1.1 Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 9/16/2011 06:14:44, 867328 bytes WHQL Logo'd: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D507-11CF-C777-9136BEC2C535} Vendor ID: 0x1002 Device ID: 0x9647 SubSys ID: 0x169B103C Revision ID: 0x0000 Driver Strong Name: oem2.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_Sumo_Mobile:8.900.7.0😛ci\ven_1002&dev_9647&subsys_169b103c Rank Of Driver: 00E60001 Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps= {3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps= {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps= {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps= {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps= {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps= {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps= D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported DXVA-HD: Not Supported DDraw Status: Enabled D3D Status: Enabled AGP Status: Enabled

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    xemily91
    Rising Vanguard
    12 years ago

    #2

    -------------
    Sound Devices
    -------------
                Description: Speakers and Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
     Default Sound Playback: Yes
     Default Voice Playback: Yes
                Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_7605&SUBSYS_103C169B&REV_1001
            Manufacturer ID: 1
                 Product ID: 100
                       Type: WDM
                Driver Name: stwrt64.sys
             Driver Version: 6.10.6365.0000 (English)
          Driver Attributes: Final Retail
                WHQL Logo'd: Yes
              Date and Size: 9/8/2011 09:42:28, 535040 bytes
                Other Files:
            Driver Provider: IDT
             HW Accel Level: Basic
                  Cap Flags: 0xF1F
        Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
    Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
     Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
                  HW Memory: 0
           Voice Management: No
     EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
       I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
    Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

    ---------------------
    Sound Capture Devices
    ---------------------
                Description: Internal Mic (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
      Default Sound Capture: Yes
      Default Voice Capture: Yes
                Driver Name: stwrt64.sys
             Driver Version: 6.10.6365.0000 (English)
          Driver Attributes: Final Retail
              Date and Size: 9/8/2011 09:42:28, 535040 bytes
                  Cap Flags: 0x1
               Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

                Description: External Mic (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
      Default Sound Capture: No
      Default Voice Capture: No
                Driver Name: stwrt64.sys
             Driver Version: 6.10.6365.0000 (English)
          Driver Attributes: Final Retail
              Date and Size: 9/8/2011 09:42:28, 535040 bytes
                  Cap Flags: 0x1
               Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

    -------------------
    DirectInput Devices
    -------------------
          Device Name: Mouse
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
            FF Driver: n/a

          Device Name: Keyboard
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
            FF Driver: n/a

          Device Name: USB Receiver
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC52F
            FF Driver: n/a

          Device Name: USB Receiver
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC52F
            FF Driver: n/a

          Device Name: USB Receiver
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC52F
            FF Driver: n/a

    Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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    xemily91
    Rising Vanguard
    12 years ago

    #3

    -----------
    USB Devices
    -----------
    + USB Root Hub
    | Vendor/Product ID: 0x1022, 0x7807
    | Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
    | Service: usbhub

    ----------------
    Gameport Devices
    ----------------

    ------------
    PS/2 Devices
    ------------
    + Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    | Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
    | Service: i8042prt
    |
    + Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
    | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
    | Upper Filters: kbdclass
    | Service: TermDD
    |
    + Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
    | Matching Device ID: *syn1e49
    | Upper Filters: SynTP
    | Service: i8042prt
    |
    + HID-compliant mouse
    | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC52F
    | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
    | Service: mouhid
    |
    + Terminal Server Mouse Driver
    | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
    | Upper Filters: mouclass
    | Service: TermDD

    ------------------------
    Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
    ------------------------
          Drive: C:
     Free Space: 313.9 GB
    Total Space: 451.4 GB
    File System: NTFS
          Model: Hitachi HTS547550A9E384 SATA Disk Device

          Drive: D:
     Free Space: 2.3 GB
    Total Space: 21.3 GB
    File System: NTFS
          Model: Hitachi HTS547550A9E384 SATA Disk Device

          Drive: E:
     Free Space: 1.1 GB
    Total Space: 4.1 GB
    File System: FAT32
          Model: Hitachi HTS547550A9E384 SATA Disk Device

          Drive: Q:
          Model: n/a

          Drive: F:
          Model: hp DVDRAM GT50N SATA CdRom Device
         Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), , 0 bytes

    --------------
    System Devices
    --------------
         Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7808&SUBSYS_169B103C&REV_11\3&2411E6FE&3&9A
       Driver: n/a

         Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1719&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&3&C7
       Driver: n/a

         Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1701&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&3&C1
       Driver: n/a

         Name: Ralink RT5390 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1814&DEV_5390&SUBSYS_1636103C&REV_00\4&16F9DD14&0&00A9
       Driver: n/a

         Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7808&SUBSYS_169B103C&REV_11\3&2411E6FE&3&92
       Driver: n/a

         Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1718&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&3&C5
       Driver: n/a

         Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1700&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_43\3&2411E6FE&3&C0
       Driver: n/a

         Name: Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_169B103C&REV_05\4&39FB9FE0&0&0020
       Driver: n/a

         Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7807&SUBSYS_169B103C&REV_11\3&2411E6FE&3&98
       Driver: n/a

         Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1716&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&3&C6
       Driver: n/a

         Name: AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6520G
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9647&SUBSYS_169B103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&3&08
       Driver: n/a

         Name: Realtek PCIE CardReader
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_5209&SUBSYS_169B103C&REV_01\4&42C02CE&0&00AA
       Driver: n/a

         Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7807&SUBSYS_169B103C&REV_11\3&2411E6FE&3&90
       Driver: n/a

         Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1709&SUBSYS_12341022&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&3&20
       Driver: n/a

         Name: High Definition Audio Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_1714&SUBSYS_17141002&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&3&09
       Driver: n/a

         Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_780F&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_40\3&2411E6FE&3&A4
       Driver: n/a

         Name: AMD SATA Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7804&SUBSYS_169B103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&3&88
       Driver: n/a

         Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1705&SUBSYS_169B103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&3&00
       Driver: n/a

         Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_780E&SUBSYS_169B103C&REV_11\3&2411E6FE&3&A3
       Driver: n/a

         Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_43A2&SUBSYS_00001022&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&3&AA
       Driver: n/a

         Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1704&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&3&C4
       Driver: n/a

         Name: High Definition Audio Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_780D&SUBSYS_169B103C&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&3&A2
       Driver: n/a

         Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_43A1&SUBSYS_00001022&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&3&A9
       Driver: n/a

         Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1703&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&3&C3
       Driver: n/a

         Name: AMD SMBus
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_780B&SUBSYS_169B103C&REV_13\3&2411E6FE&3&A0
       Driver: n/a

         Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_43A0&SUBSYS_00001022&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&3&A8
       Driver: n/a

         Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1702&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&3&C2
       Driver: n/a

  • xemily91's avatar
    xemily91
    Rising Vanguard
    12 years ago

    #4

    ------------------
    DirectShow Filters
    ------------------

    DirectShow Filters:
    WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
    WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
    WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
    MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514
    WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.18221
    Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.0513
    Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.0513
    WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.0513
    WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.0513
    WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.0513
    WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.0513
    WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.0513
    ATI Ticker,0x00200000,0,1,Ticker.ax,
    DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
    Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.17514
    AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
    Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,12.00.9200.16426
    AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
    StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
    MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
    MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
    Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
    Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    MMACE ProcAmp,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
    PlayReady DMO Wrapper,0x00600002,1,1,PRDMOW~1.DLL,1.03.2297.0000
    DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    MS PR Source Filter,0x00200000,0,2,PRSource.dll,1.03.2297.0000
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
    ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
    Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3538.0513
    VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
    WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
    VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.17514
    MMACE SoftEmu,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
    File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    MMACE DeInterlace,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
    Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
    WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
    MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
    DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.18386
    Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.18386
    MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
    Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
    StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
    Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
    StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
    AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
    BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
    MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

    WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
    Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

    Video Compressors:
    WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    VP60® Simple Profile ,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    VP61® Advanced Profile,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

    Audio Compressors:
    WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
    WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
    IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Messenger Audio Codec,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

    Audio Capture Sources:
    Internal Mic (IDT High Definiti,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    External Mic (IDT High Definiti,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

    PBDA CP Filters:
    PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
    PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
    PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528

    Midi Renderers:
    Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

    WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
    ,0x00000000,0,0,,
    MuxedIn1,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
    MuxedIn2,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
    ,0x00000000,0,0,,
    CyberLink Webcam Splitter,0x00200000,0,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
    HP Webcam-101,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

    WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
    HpOut,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
    ,0x00000000,0,0,,
    ,0x00000000,0,0,,
    Speaker,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

    BDA Network Providers:
    Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
    Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
    Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
    Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
    Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514

    Video Capture Sources:
    CyberLink Webcam Splitter,0x00200000,0,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
    HP Webcam-101,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

    Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
    VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514

    BDA Transport Information Renderers:
    BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
    MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514

    BDA CP/CA Filters:
    Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
    Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
    PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
    XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708

    WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
    Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

    Audio Renderers:
    Speakers and Headphones (IDT Hi,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    DirectSound: Speakers and Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

    ---------------
    EVR Power Information
    ---------------
    Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
      Quality Flags: 2576
        Enabled:
        Force throttling
        Allow half deinterlace
        Allow scaling
        Decode Power Usage: 100
      Balanced Flags: 1424
        Enabled:
        Force throttling
        Allow batching
        Force half deinterlace
        Force scaling
        Decode Power Usage: 50
      PowerFlags: 1424
        Enabled:
        Force throttling
        Allow batching
        Force half deinterlace
        Force scaling
        Decode Power Usage: 0

  • Your CPU is below minimum specs and your graphics drivers need an update (yours are from 2011).

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    Try resetting your user files as described in the factory reset described in this post: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-Troubleshooting-Steps/td-p/714/

    You won't loose anything. Just make sure to not delete any files  and make a backup.

    Try on a new game without any custom content added to see if it works, if it does, you probably need to cut down even more on CC.

  • xemily91's avatar
    xemily91
    Rising Vanguard
    12 years ago

    So far so good. I guess I'll have to keep doing that every so often. I might've deleted all my games & CC....but that's okay, it was making it ridiciulosuly laggy anyway.

    Thanks so much!

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