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11 years agoSims 4 problem!!!!!!!
Hi ... I have a problem . I can not know why ??? I have hp laptop with 1/ core i5 2/ ram 4 3/ intel HD 40000 ...&......
what will happen after I post the entire DXdiag in PasteBin.com ???
Name: AMD Radeon HD 8670M
5/18/2013
Hidden at the bottom of the DXDiag.
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http://support.amd.com/en-us/download
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/mobile?os=Windows%207%20-%2064
14.4 | 4/25/2014 |
Download the latest AMD drivers and install them.
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If still no or for whatever reason it doesn't want to install them.
Uninstall AMD Catalyst Control Center from Control Panel -> Uninstall a Program
Restart
Try installing the above again.
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If still no, post back for more details. (force removing drivers from Safe Mode)
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The Intel Drivers seem really funky.. not even sure. For now I would say ignore it and try only the AMD drivers... but installing the latest Intel drivers from above (Francois' Post) is still something to try I suppose.
**edit**
Did some diggin on HP's website. Seems like some models had issues with Switchable Graphics and the fix was to Update the BIOS.
If yours does have a BIOS update it would be on HP's website, use your Service Tag / Serial # to get to it through HP's website.
They should have instructions on how to update BIOS... it may be as simple as running a file or it might require a flash drive to be made with FreeDOS... seen it both ways all the time.
Here is this doc from HP about Switchable Graphics
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c02731962
((Screen shot of an HP's BIOS with Switchable Graphics)) Yours may not even have a setting like this at all
Ok ...
Now I will change the window .... and I'll try all that
@WootCandy
@Francois
I am sorry for late reply
But
I did Everything you advised me
But
the Same Problem appears
And
that's dxdiag http://pastebin.com/8jKmXQSy
and for information .. I think the game doesn't see amd HD8600 during installion as
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t34.0-12/10717611_318116698372910_114454290_n.jpg?oh=638f32ef60363f247a6368f0a86a9ae2&oe=542718EC&__gda__=1411837136_bac3a2810c10521a7aab6174920bc5f9
There should be a setting in Catalyst that makes it prioritize your AMD card over the chipset for certain programs.
I think the setting is called "High performance" or something similar. 🙂
Ok...
I have already done that ..
Here's some thoughts off the top of my head.
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Did your BIOS have an update from HP?
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Does your BIOS have a setting like the screenshot I posted with Fixed vs Dynamic? Try using Fixed
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Try forcing it to use the Intel HD. Now that it has drivers that look current and working properly, see if the Intel can atleast launch the game.
** Ideally we don't want to use the Intel Graphics since we have a 86xx to use... but it's worth testing and atleast you'll have a way to play until we get Switchable Graphics problem fixed.
My AMD switchable graphics laptop is quite a bit different than yours... but I always remember fighting with the Switchable Graphics settings (they have changed several times over the years with different driver versions). There used to be a way to add specifically "Sims4.exe" to use the High Performance. I believe there was also a setting you could force it to always use the Dedicated GPU when it's on AC power. The BIOS setting may override anything that is set here also if it's in Dynamic mode ( I think that's how it works anyways ).
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Rename the Sims4 / EA folder inside:
C:\Users\<USER>\Documents
Rename it to like "Sims 4 - Back" or something... If I remember right it's inside an EA folder.
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Post the error message's Tech Details
Start -> type "Reliability" -> View Reliability History -> Find Crash -> Right Click -> View Technical Details
1- The BIOS is up to date
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2- in the screenshot in BIOS .. the amd graphics switchable opption .. doesn't exists
so I can't choose dynamic or fixed
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3- the error message's Tech Details
Description
Faulting Application Path: C:\Games\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Game\Bin\TS4.exe
Problem signature
Problem Event Name: BEX
Application Name: TS4.exe
Application Version: 1.0.677.20
Application Timestamp: 540a88b9
Fault Module Name: kernel32.dll
Fault Module Version: 6.1.7601.17514
Fault Module Timestamp: 4ce7baf9
Exception Offset: 00000000
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Data: 00000008
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.4
Locale ID: 3073
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
what I should do now ?????????? PLZ
WootCandy ...
Isn't there any solution for this problem ????😕mileyfrustrated: