You only have 2 GB of RAM which is very low and I have no clue about that graphic chip you have in there.
I would try lowering the graphic card settings and save/quit more often. If the game uses all the RAM it starts crashing.
Have you tried the suggestions here: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-Game-Grashes-CTD/td-p/656/jump-to/first-unread-message ?
Could you post your Computer's DxDiag?
To gather a DxDiag on your computer, please follow the steps below:
If you have Microsoft Windows XP:
1. Click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar.
2. Select Run.
3. Type dxdiag in the available text field.
4. Click OK.
5. Click Save All Information.
If you have Windows Vista/Win 7 and do not have a Run selection:
1. Click On Start
2 Type dxdiag into Search Box
3. Click Save All Information.
Either use two posts to post all or only post the part up to [sound device]
I found it crinct.
But I don't know how to add it to the message.
Here, got it, this is the DxDiag informations(part of them):
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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/14/2012, 12:25:13
Machine name: DANIELCHAMM4050
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Language: Portuguese (Regional Setting: Portuguese)
System Manufacturer: Parallels Software International Inc.
System Model: Parallels Virtual Platform
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400S CPU @ 2.50GHz, ~2.5GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 1536MB RAM
Page File: 598MB used, 2473MB 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
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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: The file prl_umdd.dll,prl_umdd10.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 1: The file prl_sound.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Input Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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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)
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Display Devices
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Card name: Parallels Display Adapter (WDDM)
Manufacturer: Parallels
Chip type: Virtual Adapter
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1AB8&DEV_4005&SUBSYS_04001AB8&REV_00
Display Memory: 512 MB
Dedicated Memory: 256 MB
Shared Memory: 256 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Monitor GenÈrico n„o PnP
Monitor Model: Parallels Vu
Monitor Id: PRL5000
Native Mode: unknown
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: prl_umdd.dll,prl_umdd10.dll
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.18101 (English)
Driver Version: 8.0.18101.0
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Beta Debug
Driver Date/Size: 9/5/2012 20:29:26, 112640 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
Device Identifier: {D7B71458-0345-11CF-BD3F-0A24A0C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1AB8
Device ID: 0x4005
SubSys ID: 0x04001AB8
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem4.inf:Models.NTx86.6:DDInstall_6:8.0.18101.0😛ci\ven_1ab8&dev_4005&subsys_04001ab8
Rank Of Driver: 00F60001
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: {5BDB4C2A-B67A-495F-B275-6DFC87C55F88}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5BDB4C2A-B67A-495F-B275-6DFC87C55F88}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5BDB4C2A-B67A-495F-B275-6DFC87C55F88}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5BDB4C2A-B67A-495F-B275-6DFC87C55F88}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5BDB4C2A-B67A-495F-B275-6DFC87C55F88}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,0x31434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5BDB4C2A-B67A-495F-B275-6DFC87C55F88}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,0x32434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5BDB4C2A-B67A-495F-B275-6DFC87C55F88}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,0x33434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5BDB4C2A-B67A-495F-B275-6DFC87C55F88}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,0x34434d49) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5BDB4C2A-B67A-495F-B275-6DFC87C55F88}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,0x30343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5BDB4C2A-B67A-495F-B275-6DFC87C55F88}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,0x32343353) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
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Sound Devices
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Description: Alto-falantes (Parallels Audio Controller)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2445&SUBSYS_04001AB8&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: prl_sound.sys
Driver Version: 8.00.18101.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Beta Debug
WHQL Logo'd: No
Date and Size: 9/5/2012 20:36:56, 39208 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Parallels
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
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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Entrada (Parallels Audio Controller)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: prl_sound.sys
Driver Version: 8.00.18101.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Beta Debug
Date and Size: 9/5/2012 20:36:56, 39208 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF
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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Teclado
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Poll w/ Interrupt: No
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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2658
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 11/20/2010 18:29:03, 258560 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 7/13/2009 20:51:05, 5888 bytes
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x203A, 0xFFFE
| | Location: Port_#0002.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
| | Service: usbhub
| | Driver: usbhub.sys, 11/20/2010 18:29:03, 258560 bytes
| |
| +-+ Dispositivo de Entrada USB
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x203A, 0xFFFB
| | | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0003
| | | Matching Device ID: generic_hid_device
| | | Service: HidUsb
| | | Driver: hidusb.sys, 11/20/2010 18:29:03, 24064 bytes
| | | Driver: hidclass.sys, 11/20/2010 18:29:03, 55808 bytes
| | | Driver: hidparse.sys, 7/13/2009 20:51:00, 25728 bytes
| | |
| | +-+ Dispositivo de teclado HID
| | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x203A, 0xFFFB
| | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| | | | Service: kbdhid
| | | | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 11/20/2010 18:29:03, 28160 bytes
| | | | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 22:20:36, 42576 bytes
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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Teclado Padr„o PS/2
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/13/2009 20:11:24, 80896 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 22:20:36, 42576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/13/2009 20:11:24, 80896 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 22:20:36, 42576 bytes
|
+ Parallels Mouse Synchronization Device
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f03
| Upper Filters: prl_mouf
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: prl_mouf.sys, 9/5/2012 20:36:44, 16936 bytes
|
+ Parallels USB Mouse Synchronization Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x203A, 0xFFFC
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_203a&pid_fffc&mi_00
| Upper Filters: prl_mouf
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: prl_mouf.sys, 9/5/2012 20:36:44, 16936 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/13/2009 20:45:08, 26112 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 22:20:44, 41552 bytes
|
+ Mouse compatÌvel com HID
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x203A, 0xFFFC
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/13/2009 20:45:08, 26112 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 22:20:44, 41552 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 11/20/2010 18:29:03, 53120 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/13/2009 20:45:08, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 22:20:44, 41552 bytes
You only have 2 GB of RAM which is very low and I have no clue about that graphic chip you have in there.
I would try lowering the graphic card settings and save/quit more often. If the game uses all the RAM it starts crashing.
I'm using Parallels Desktop, which is a program that creates a virtual machine and lets you install windows. But I think that the program is not with the graphics, probably, like you said, it is related to the RAM. Thank you very much for minding and telling what the problem is.
