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4 years ago

The Sims 2 won't even start installation (Windows 10 Home)

Hey there. Recently I got a new computer (HP Probook) that has Windows 10 Home. I wanted to install TS2 as usual, but I got an alert saying "This app has been blocked for your protection". With the ...

mate54

Hero+

4 years ago

@Leopardka How did you bypass the popup that blocked it? Have you tried using elevated Command Prompt or Powershell to start the installation?

Leopardka
4 years ago
@mate54 I bypassed the popup by going to regedit > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > Microsoft > Windows > Current version > Policies > System > EnableLUA > 0
Also I tried Powershell and Command Prompt, but they couldn't find the location of the file even though I moved it and copied the adress, it was weird.
- Tremayne4260
  Hero
  4 years ago
  Are you running the game through Origin? If so you need to add Origin as a trusted site or app
  - Leopardka
    4 years ago
    @Tremayne4260 No, I only have CDs and I never registered them (and now it's not possible).