Sims 2 wont install properly

@purplepinky7 , Windows 10 is a bit of a pill to install the game on, but don't worry it's pretty easy to do. Make sure you have the 4GB patch downloaded and Graphics Rule Maker to get the game to recognize your newer graphics card. Also, turn off your Firewall as sometimes that interferes with the game installing properly.

Here are instructions on how to install Sims 2 on your computer. Start with Base game and apply the 4GB patch there. Same with Graphics Rule Maker so you should be good to go once you finish installing the game. Also remember to install the EPs/SPs in release order so the game can build on itself. You can Google search for both the patch and GRM. Further help in regards to Graphic Rule Maker can be found on Leefish's forum. Google search for the link to their forum as well.

1) Insert your Sims 2 CD/DVD into your disk drive and open up your local hard drive.

2) Go to File, New, Folder and create a new folder. Name this folder "Disk Images."

3) Go into the "Disk Images" folder and create another folder called "Disk1." 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." *Note* It's important you do not 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." If this option does not come up, make sure you can see all the files that the disk contains.

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) Open 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.