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likesaree
Rising Traveler
11 years ago
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The sims4 CAS demo, black screen!

So when I open the demo it comes up with a black screen and the ring like the game is loading and then suddenly closes with a white screen and a message that says " The Sims 4 Create a Sim demo has s...
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    likesaree
    11 years ago

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likesaree
Rising Traveler
11 years ago

Also I'll add that since the game has been available for me to download from Origin I have receieved 5 emails stating that my Origin Password has been successfully changed. There was no emails stating a reset though. And I wasn't trying to reset my password at all, I haven't even been on my origin account for a while and these emails were the reason I went on the check it out. 

I then had to change my password to access it. 

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    crinrict
    Hero+
    11 years ago

    Contact Customer support about the emails

    Game advisors can be found through live chat.

    1. https://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/ 
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    As for the crashes, does it stay open long enough that you can right click on the window ?

    Could you post your Computer's DxDiag?

    To gather a DxDiag on your computer, please follow the steps here: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/HOW-TO-DxDiag-for-Sims-3-PC-Only/td-p/1049584/

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      likesaree
      Rising Traveler
      11 years ago
      Spoiler
      ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 7/14/2014, 19:47:34 Machine name: SARAHDAWSON-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: 23-1080a BIOS: Ver: ADE_701.ROM vADE7.01 Processor: AMD A8-5500 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz Memory: 8192MB RAM Available OS Memory: 8144MB RAM Page File: 3083MB used, 13202MB 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. Sound Tab 2: No problems found. 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      • likesaree's avatar
        likesaree
        Rising Traveler
        11 years ago
        Spoiler
        ------------- Sound Devices ------------- Description: Speakers / Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC) Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0&SUBSYS_103C2AEC&REV_1001 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Type: WDM Driver Name: stwrt64.sys Driver Version: 6.10.6398.0000 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail WHQL Logo'd: Yes Date and Size: 4/16/2012 23:57:22, 536576 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 Description: Communications Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC) Default Sound Playback: No Default Voice Playback: No Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0&SUBSYS_103C2AEC&REV_1001 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Type: WDM Driver Name: stwrt64.sys Driver Version: 6.10.6398.0000 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail WHQL Logo'd: Yes Date and Size: 4/16/2012 23:57:22, 536576 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: Integrated Microphone Array (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC) Default Sound Capture: Yes Default Voice Capture: Yes Driver Name: stwrt64.sys Driver Version: 6.10.6398.0000 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Date and Size: 4/16/2012 23:57:22, 536576 bytes Cap Flags: 0x1 Format Flags: 0xFFFFF Description: Stereo Mix (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC) Default Sound Capture: No Default Voice Capture: No Driver Name: stwrt64.sys Driver Version: 6.10.6398.0000 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Date and Size: 4/16/2012 23:57:22, 536576 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: Wireless Device Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x1061 FF Driver: n/a Device Name: Wireless Device Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x1061 FF Driver: n/a Device Name: Wireless Device Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x1061 FF Driver: n/a Device Name: Wireless Device Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x1061 FF Driver: n/a Poll w/ Interrupt: No ----------- USB Devices ----------- + USB Root Hub | Vendor/Product ID: 0x1022, 0x7809 | Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub | Service: usbhub ---------------- Gameport Devices ----------------
    • likesaree's avatar
      likesaree
      Rising Traveler
      11 years ago

      There's my DxDiag and it stays open for about 3 seconds. I can right click but nothing happens. 
      I hope this doesn't mean I wont be able to play the game when it comes out! ☹️

      • crinrict's avatar
        crinrict
        Hero+
        11 years ago

        Try updating your graphics drivers

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