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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).
  - mate54
    Hero+
    4 years ago
    @Leopardka If the Autorun just won't start, make sure you don't have any potential Sims 2 installation references already on your PC.
    To run the installer using Command Prompt, open it as Administrator (search for cmd in the Start Menu, right-click on it and Run as Administrator). It should say C:\WINDOWS\system32>.
    Find out which drive the game disk is in (D:, E:, etc.), then switch to it in cmd. For example, if the game disk is in D:, just type in D: (so it says C:\WINDOWS\system32>D:) and press enter.
    After it switches, type in Autorun.exe and press Enter, then see if the installer opens.