@LarkuTyme ,have you cleared your EA App cache? That may be part of the problem causing the computers to hang up.
Thanks, that fixed the desktop which is computer #2. #1 was fixed with that... then I did the whole windows mode thing (thought had to do that to make it run) and so the screen size I couldn't figure out how to fix because I thought the graphics doohicky tool you have to use on Sims 2 these days to work with the newer cards would have the laptop (#1) set to the correct window size... Then after that it went back to the original issue of not recognizing the product code and the clearing the cache didn't fix it the second time.
EA/Sims, they are a enigma for weird issues I'll always give them that.
@mate54 Yeah the desktop seems to be able to run it just fine now after doing the clear cache. The laptop I'll take a gander at again today, but the clear cache had it where it ran, but after me messing with trying to get the resolution right. Far as I know Graphics Rule maker is the only one that does fixing the config to take the newer graphics cards. I followed the instructions on the site about using the auto-detect and etc. I'll note that the laptop has more horsepower so to speak than my desktop as it's a gaming laptop and built after my self built desktop. So when it comes to memory, graphics card and cpu the laptop is superior to the desktop. Sometimes I'm actually a bit jealous of that laptop that was a gift to my mother, but eh... least it runs anything thrown at it except for older games. XD
