Sims 2 Ultimate Collection with Windows 8.1?

I have the same problem!

What error are you getting?

Try running it in compatibility for XP Service Pack 2 (NOT 3), and turning off compatibility mode altogether.

it wont let me change my compatability for Sims2EP9 which that is my launcher

but i can change them for TS2UPD , TS2UPD0 , TS2UPD16

An error that says the applicaiton has crashed and needs to terminate. I've tried XP and without compatibility too but no luck

I had that problem and it was fine when I switched to compatability mode (XP sp3). Maybe it's a problem with your grapics chip. Mine's an Intel HD 4000 and the screen blinks when I move the camera, walls vanish momentarily when I place furniture, and the water is all blocky. Since your graphics chip is worse than mine, perhaps it just can't handle the game.

I could play on a much worse computer than this, I know my chip is bad but it's ok with quite a few games. The graphics seem pretty good on mine, I think its the system, lots of people are complaining of the same problem as me and we dont have the same chips

@GreggorMcPheeb Hi,

Were you able to get it working or are you still experiencing issues?

Cheers,

Nils

Yep, it's a tad fiddly but i got it working and i didnt even need to use compatibility 🙂

unfortunetly im running across the same problem.
I try running the launcher but nothing happens.  when I look at my processes, I can see the process for sims 2 for about maybe 5 to 10 seconds before the process dissapears. ive even tried running capatability mode ( windows 7,  and XP SP3.)

anyone have the same problems?