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Re: The Sims (2000) on Windows 10

For future reference (if anyone comes across this thread), I was able to fix the problem of the "Setup has detected that Uninstallshield is in use" error by navigating to C:\Windows and deleting IsUninst.exe. The launcher was running at the time therefore meaning that IsUninst.exe was not actually running.

However, the same error with the game not actually running is still continuing. I have tried running as admin, and also running as admin with Windows 7, Windows XP (SP3) and Win 98/ME under compatibility mode.

I also attempted to use a modified Sims.exe file (No CD), but both are appearing in the events log as APPCRASH.

@Tremayne4260 I did as you suggested and searched through Google, but it seems to bring up the same old admin/compatibility settings/no CD patch answer, which doesn't work.

3 Replies

Tremayne4260
Hero
5 years ago
@danielr02 , I'm not sure of any other suggestions to try at this point. It may be that the game is no longer playable on Windows 10. There may be another solution found on Leefish's forums as they mostly play Sims 2, but they may have other The Sims players who can help you get the game running. I'm sorry I wasn't more help, but I tried to think of everything I could to get the game to run.
danielr02
5 years ago
@Tremayne4260No problem - it's probably something related to SECDRV.SYS being removed from Windows 10 which can't be fixed. Thanks for your attempts at helping, anyway!
EDIT: I was able to get this game working on Windows XP - I installed Livin' Large and House Party and sure enough the game loaded (with several issues, but hey I'm just glad the game is finally working)
Tremayne4260
Hero
5 years ago
@danielr02 , wonderful! I'm glad you got it to run again. 🙂