- #Sims 2 castaway instructions install#
- #Sims 2 castaway instructions code#
- #Sims 2 castaway instructions Pc#
"A problem occurred when trying to transfer the file F:\Support|EA Help\Controller from the media.Our wiki is a lot more up to date so I'd advise you to read that - old threads get archived and can no longer be edited, hence we moved to the wiki format a while back. It got to 98%, I was so excited then whoom! My world came crashing down again! IMPORTANT - Now swap your Copied CD back to your original and finish the install.
#Sims 2 castaway instructions install#
After putting in key you will at last get to a folder that asks you where you are going to install the game.You have now finally passed the problem.Ĩ. Copy the contents of this folder onto a DVD and then install from that DVD.ħ.
Go to the Autorun folder and open the Autorun.cfg file with notepadĦ. You need to look into this urgently as I like many were on the verge of taking this back."įollowed these instructions yet still no joy so using my initiative I made a couple of changes:ģ. The game will now load and play normally.ĮA - This is probably the worst installation process I have encountered since the old days of DOS games where you had to battle with base RAM.Įspecially as it has been an issue since the Life Stories game earlier.
IMPORTANT - Now swap your Copied CD back to your original and finish the install.Ĩ. After putting in key you will at last get to a folder that asks you where you are going to install the game.You have now finally passed the problem.ħ. Copy the contents of this folder onto a DVD and then install from that DVD.Ħ. Edit the line DirectXVersion=9.0c and change the 9.0c to a 0 (zero)ĥ. Go to the Autorun folder and open the Autorun.cfg file with notepadģ.
#Sims 2 castaway instructions Pc#
I know a lot of people are having this installation issue with the incorrect DirectX version.and most replies tell you that your PC is not compatible or your Graphics card is not compatible either.well, it has nothing to do with any of that and if anyone at EA reads this (which I doubt) You have a problem in your installation that you seem uninterested in patching as it has been around since Life stories emerged.well, to the resolution and it ain't pretty.ġ. I have also tried running in 2000 compatibily which is another piece of advice posted regarding life stories.Īny ideas of a fix to this issue greatly appreciated, Tried this with Castaway going to AppPath for SimsCS and changing the DX value from o to 1 but it changes itself back every time. Press Ctrl-Alt-Tab and close the Autorun.exe process.ħ. Find the key titled "DirectX Installed".Ħ. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\SimsLS.exe in the registry tree.Ĥ. Click the "Start" button, then click "Run", type "regedit" without quotes.ģ. Start the installer as usual, get to the message that tells you about the DirectX problem, do not press OK.Ģ. I had the same problem with Life Stories but managed to fix it using the following instructions:ġ.
#Sims 2 castaway instructions code#
I go to install it, enter the code but then it comes up with an error saying the installation cannot continue as it needs the latest version of DirectX, which I have. I was all excited, just got the new Sims stories game, went to install it and it says a big fat no!
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