The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection not working on Windows 8

As it seems in the programm files, the base game is missing! this might be the problem

So, after they told us to uninstal any version of Sims 2 we may have already had on our computers, it turns out that this download doesn't contain the base game afterall? Awkward... Well, at least I still have the instal disks for the game (I have the CD ROM version of the base game).

I'm still waiting for my download to complete myself, but my version of the base game hasn't encountered any serious hickups when playing on Windows 8.1 (I actually had more problems with it on my old XP machine, ironically...). I never got the chance to get any of the disk versions of the expansion packs, so the base game is all I've had ever had. For the record, my computer's specs are:

Make and Model: Toshiba Satelite C55D-A

Processor: AMD A6-5200 APU with Radeon(TM) HD Graphics 2.00 GHz

RAM: 4.00 GB (3.45 GB usable)

System Type: 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor

I hope that the issue is resolved by the time my download is complete, though. I'm really looking forward to playing The Sims 2 in all its intended glory.

I have the same problem with the game. (I'm on windows 7 32-bit) The game is supposed to contain Sims 2 with it. If you go to the faq about The Sims 2 Ultimate Collect and scroll down it says "What does The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection contain? The Ultimate Collection includes The Sims 2, as well as every single The Sims 2 expansion pack and stuff pack." So that's weird that it doesn't include the base game...  Link to the faq to see for yourself: http://help.ea.com/en/article/the-sims-2-ultimate-collection-faq/

So this whole time we were just installing expansion packs. Way to ruin the happiness of those who really wanted to play the game.

^  "The Ultimate Collection includes The Sims 2, as well as every single The Sims 2 expansion pack and stuff pack."

I just looked at the program files, it include the double dexule which include the base game so not having the base game included shouldn't be the problem. I am also having the "fun with pets" crashing problem.

My game don't even go to the movie before the loading screen. After I clicked on the icon of the Ulitmate Collection, nothing happened... 😕mileyfrustrated:

My laptop indicates there's a compatibility problem and I tried several compatibilty modes, but none of them helped...

nothing happens when i click on the icon either. ☹️

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@MortyxBella wrote:

My game don't even go to the movie before the loading screen. After I clicked on the icon of the Ulitmate Collection, nothing happened... 😕mileyfrustrated:

My laptop indicates there's a compatibility problem and I tried several compatibilty modes, but none of them helped...

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Hi everyone!

This is what I posted in another thread :

I had the same problem - freezing, and stuff... - but

1. I realized that the game was just *über* slow, which lead me to...
2. the answer on pcgamingwiki.com.

I quote:

Games designed before the release of multi-core CPUs may have issues on newer CPUs with multiple cores and Hyperthreading. If The Sims 2 does not progress in loading at startup, try the following:

    Run the game.
    Open Task Manager, and right-click the game's process. Click "Go to details".
    Right-click The Sims 2's process under details and click Set Affinity.
    Untick all CPUs except CPU 0.

This setting is not saved and needs to be repeated after startup whenever necessary. Note that with the Ultimate Collection or any installation with many Stuff and Expansion packs, the initial loading screen will always take some time due to the amount of content included. 

And it worked for me :-) even if it's annoying to run through the whole process everytime.

Hope this will help you!