Re: Sims 2 disc not reading on Windows 7 computer
@ladygreeneyes649 , it could be something between the computer itself and this particular disk. There is a way to play using what is called a "disk image". What this means is that the computer reads the "disk" directly from its hard drive instead of the disk. I've had to do this for a few games that are older and it works just fine. Once you do this, you do not need to insert the disk into the drive as the computer will read it directly.
Mind you that these instructions were written for installing the game directly from disk images instead of the disks themselves. I'll try to modify them to fit your situation as best I can.
1) Insert your Sims 2 CD/DVD into your disk drive. This is the game disk that you usually play from.
2) Open up your local hard drive and go to File and create New Folder. Name this folder "Disk Images."
3) Go into the "Disk Images" folder and create another folder called "Disk1." *Note* If you're installing a version of The Sims 2 or an expansion with multiple disks, create folders for each disk. Label them "Disk2," "Disk3" and "Disk4." It's important you don't put a space in between "Disk" and the number you use.
4) Open up "My Computer" and select your Sims 2 CD. If the autorun comes up, cancel it as well as the installation.
5) Right-click The Sims 2 CD. Click "Explore."
6) Click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window and choose "Select All." You can also press CTRL+A.
7) Click on the "Edit" tab again and select "Copy." CTRL+C also works.
8) Head into your "Disk1" folder. Go to the "Edit" tab and select "Paste." CTRL+V works as well. Continue until you've copied and pasted the information from all the disks into their appropriate folders.
9) Find the autorun file in the "Disk1" folder and double click it. This should install the game as normal. When you are finished, you can delete the "Disk Images" folder.
Tips
If you encounter any file transfer errors when copying and pasting, try cleaning your disk. If that fails, your disk is either scratched or corrupted.
I do not know if you will need to edit the names of these disks or not. I named mine (when I did it) the name of the game I used it for after I installed the game. Now, I'm not saying you need to reinstall, but having the disk image should allow for your computer to read the disk and allow you to play the game.
Please let me know if this work and if not, we'll find another solution.
