Anonymous
11 years agoSIMS 4 won't launch
Hi I have had the sims 4 collectors edition since its release date last Friday, but have not been able to play it thus far. Disc one installs fine, then when disc 2 is inserted a folder opens up with...
Do you have an internet connection? It sounds like your disc may be the issue. Completely uninstall any trace of The Sims 4 using this process:http://208.74.205.233/t5/The-Sims-4/Manually-uninstalling-The-Sims-4/td-p/3447927
And try downloading the game via Origin.
Can you also post a dxdiag? http://help.ea.com/en/article/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/ Blue Screen of Death is never a good thing.
Hi yes I do have an internet connection. is this the information you need?
------------------ System Information ------------------
Time of this report: 9/12/2014, 09:47:51
Machine name: HANAGAN
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell DXG051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A11
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.40GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1022MB RAM Page File: 535MB used, 1925MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file nv4_disp.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: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8400GS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_10C3&SUBSYS_24001462&REV_A2
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0013.3528 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver
Date/Size: 3/9/2014 21:35:33, 4080384 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: n/a Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 3/9/2014 21:35:33, 12856232 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-5383-11CF-1A7A-0D0403C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x10C3
SubSys ID: 0x24001462
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D