Sims 2: Open For Business

Hey there, @XxLuckyNachoxX.

The individual expansions do have to be installed from disc in order that they released, as the game released before digital downloads were available for it.

However, if you have the digital The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection on Origin, then it should download and install everything without needing to worry about order.

I hope that helps!

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@XxLuckyNachoxX , you may have to do a clean install of the entire game especially if you own other expansions and stuff packs. If you want to save your current saved games you need to go to Documents > EA Games > The Sims 2. Move the entire Sims 2 folder to your Desktop, do not copy, do not create a shortcut. The folder needs to be moved. Next uninstall your game and make sure that all the files related to Sims 2 are also gone (except for the folder on you Desktop). 

Install the Base Game and then install the rest of your Expansion packs and Stuff Packs in the following order:

The Sims 2 (Base Game)
University
Nightlife
Christmas Party Pack (also called Holiday Stuff Pack)
Open for Business
Family Fun Stuff
Glamour Life Stuff
Pets
Festive Holiday Stuff (also called Happy Holiday Stuff)
Seasons
Celebrations Stuff
H&M Fashion Stuff
Bon Voyage
Teen Style Stuff
Freetime
Kitchen and Bath Stuff
IKEA Stuff
Apartment Life
Mansion & Gardens Stuff          

Also, your disk drive may be having problems reading the University disk. You may need to either clean the disk itself or get a CD/DVD laser cleaner to clean the laser reader itself. 

Just trying to offer a few solutions without more information.

I am having trouble installing this expansion pack.

The open for business installs fine but then asks me to insert sims 2 disc to see if there is any updates and it then uninstalls the game.

I do not have any other expansion packs installed i just have the sims 2. 

Can someone help on how to fix this?

Kayleigh

@hu770n , do you have any other expansion packs for the game or stuff packs? 

So you can install Sims 2 Base Game fine and play it? Just checking because it could be you need to apply the fixes to the Base Game before trying to install OFB. Also what version of Windows are you playing on?

Hey,

nope, no other extension packs. I have no other games at all on my computer.

yes I have been playing the sims 2 fine for a few months and just bought the extension pack a few days ago.

the install works fine, it gets to 100% and I have the correct code as the manual is in the disc so it is not a copied one from online. Once the install is finished it asks me to put my original sims 2 disc back in to see if there are any updates needed to launch the game. When I put that in it automatically does a little update (there are no options or ways of me stopping it) and then it uninstalls the OFB pack again without any buttons enabling me to stop it, the box shows 100% installed and then gradually goes down to 0% and wipes the game from my device.

I have not tampered with any settings in either game so if there is anything I need to do in the background I have not done that.

i have a HP computer and it’s only 2 years old so I’m sure it’s windows 10.

@hu770n , if I remember correctly there is something extra you have to do to install Sims 2 to the current version of Windows 10. I'll need to research it.

Hello! How could you finally install all the expansions on your laptop? I have the same problem with the sims 2 open for bussines.

thanks!

@jelenbain , you need to do a Google search for "How to install Sims 2 and expansions on Windows 10" and the answers should direct you to a Microsoft website which will give you instructions on how to download and install the game.