Every time my Sims play Sims Forever...

I remember trying to get the original Sims game to work on my Windows 7 PC a couple years ago... it took A LOT of effort (and I honestly can't even remember what I needed to do), but I managed to get it working. However, I had to keep messing around with certain things to get it started every time. It wasn't worth the struggle. Especially when I would honestly only play for like an hour at most every time.

I wish EA would release a version of the game that's compatible with today's operating systems. That would be amazing.

@Lustianicia - completely agree and would love to see a compatible version with Windows 7 and Windows 10. I think I remember reading that it was some Windows update that broke the Sims from working on Windows 7 - but I've spent way too much time trying to get it to work and have given up.

I have a windows 7 too and my sims 1 works just fine. I remember that my brother helped me with installing the game. You should Google it and look for some advice on how to do it cause it's not impossible. Fingers crossed. I hope you'll manage to play it somehow :D!

"vancanuckfan86;c-16686788" wrote:
I've tried googling, watching videos, reading threads but have had no luck with my game after using all the tips provided. I'm just unlucky, lol.

Probably something you've done several times by now but it doesn't hurt to ask... Have you tried running compatibility mode? I have Sims 1 on my Windows 10 PC and it runs flawlessly after a couple of small optimization tweaks done here and there.

i wish i could be able to play the sims 1. i don't own the game at all :hushed: i wish ea would release the game so people that didn't have the chance to play would get a chance. they have older games on origin right now but why not the sims 1 :heartbreak:

I own the complete collection but my gaming laptop doesn't have a disc-drive... I feel like with The Sims' 20th anniversary coming up in a couple years, a great way for them to celebrate would be to release the complete collection of The Sims 1 on Origin.

I've tried googling, watching videos, reading threads but have had no luck with my game after using all the tips provided. I'm just unlucky, lol.

@Trowicia - Yes I have and unfourtunately I haven't had the luck to get it to work. Thank you for the advice though :)!!

I have Windows 7 Ultimate and I play Sims 1 on it. The compatibility mode on it is Windows XP (Service Pack 3) and has to be run as Administrator. Windows set that up automatically for me.

The only thing I have to do is delete the Windows Update file KB3086255, otherwise it won't open. I can then open and play the game all day. Windows reinstalls this update every night (at 3 am) after I delete it. Most people just hide that update so it won't install but I prefer to let it install and just delete it when I want to play as I don't play it all the time.

I've never had just a black screen come up though. If I forget to delete that Windows Update file, it just simply tries to open but will stop and close to desktop and never start. It sounds like you may have a different problem; not sure what that can be.

Are you sure you installed the discs in the exact order they came out? Sims 1 is very particular about that. I do remember it was difficult to install as it kept requiring inserting previous discs over and over again as it installed. I really didn't remember having to do that when it first came out but that's what I had to do when installing on Windows 7.

I know that feeling. I have the sims 1 and all EPs worming great in Windows 10 but it took my husband to tweak it a little. Now it runs great.