Sims 1 + 2 Not Working, Parallels [Mac] ONLY

I can play sims 1 but not Sims 2 

Yes I am having the same issue with Sims 1, using parallels on Mac. Like you mentioned, that shouldn’t be an issue. I have the game installed, but it doesn’t launch. 

Same, Sims 1 legacy edition does not launch, using EA app on Windows 11 through Parallels on MacBook Air M2. Same issue with trying the game on Steam app on Parallels.

musicfightclub14 Uncookedfern 2hnjhe22uvnz ianwogorman  Have any of you tried uninstalling and reinstalling your newest VC++ runtimes?  If not, please try it.  Open Windows Settings > Apps, scroll down to the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables, and uninstall everything from 2015 and newer.  Don't touch the older versions.

Download the x86 and x64 versions (not the ARM version) of the 2022 runtimes from Microsoft:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170

Install them, restart the virtual machine (a proper restart; don't just quit Parallels), and try again to play.

I don't actually know whether Sims 1 will run in Parallels, but this is what helped most players running Windows natively, so it's worth a shot.

Completed these steps, no change - app still does not launch.

ianwogorman  Thanks for letting me know, and too bad it didn't work.  I'm not sure there's a way around this, but if I see anything about Sims 1 actually running in Parallels, I'll post back.

This  alternative method for the sims legacy on Mac worked - https://youtu.be/_LcQpsxG6PY?si=LyechwKAuk6O1Rxc