https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-The-Sims-Games/Sims-2-wont-install-properly/m-p/9217611#M17776
even know this say wont install. following install info to trouble shoot your game. Great info
Okay I think i got my game working it took a couple hours. I did a fresh install of the game and applied the 4gb update. my game did keep crashing but i think it was because i wasn't doing it right. I forgot to mention there was a black box under my sim but i think i fixed that by just turning shadows off. I applied the 4gb update to the deluxe edition and the best of business expansion pack I have. I also downloaded The graphics Rules Maker and applied my computer settings. It seemed to do the trick! When I clicked the check mark in create a sim my game didn't crash and I was able to move into a house, I quickly saved just in case.
I would like to Thank you for helping me. I currently have more expansion packs and stuff packs coming in the next few days. so I am going to assume I need to this every time I install them?
If you run in to more issues the older games sims have forums just for them and how they fixed issue aka bugs.Still EA/Maxis just a web search. Have you installed cc or mods? Just a couple tips which you had said your a mac simmer, If your building about 30 minutes ( save as) if you have and issue screenshot it. Someone will be here to help as well as on the older forums/boards. Many of us may not be hero or champion next to our name but have played these game for 20 years myself own 1-4 and stories. Wii ,PS sims games.. not my favorite xbox played both pc and mac too.
May your day be filled with laughter & happiness.
also back up files
i recently reinstall sims2 ultimate collection retrace some of my old custom content but when on loading screen i get this message when i take out my download folder with cc games works find
