How to get The Sims 2 to run on Windows 7 / Windows Vista

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This video will show you how to get EA / Maxis' The Sims 2 Version 1.0 to run on a Windows 7 or Windows Vista - based machine without having to patch the game and without having to create a disc image.

For those who do not wish to watch the video, essentially setting Sims2.exe to Windows 98 / Windows ME compatibility mode and running the executable as an administrator will allow the game to be played (but will not allow the game to be shut down - for this I recommend either just minimizing the game or shutting down / rebooting the machine.)

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[Clairexx27]

help me plzz wenever i try to record a sims 2 video in the game , i go to the ea file and try to play my video on divx but it dont come up some one help me :( my laptops windown 7 btw and btw thanks for the help it works

[RodneyDickson]

@Clairexx27 Did you try playing the recorded video in VLC Media Player? You can get it at videolan DOT org

[crazyfriends171]

mine says it has a problem installing it when it gets on to 15% and comes up with a box saying retry or cancel installtion

[RodneyDickson]

@crazyfriends171 How is the shiny surface of the disc? Is it scratched or damaged in any way?

[RodneyDickson]

@TheColynSlayer (Shrug) I wouldn't know for sure, but living0in0arms commented in this thread (4 months ago): i worked it out just got the no disc patch :) thanks anyway!

[TheColynSlayer]

@RodneyDickson Does it work for the pirated one? Sorry, there are simply no more The Sims 2 copies in Romania in the shops.

[RodneyDickson]

@PostDem1 Glad to help

[PostDem1]

thx it worked

[RodneyDickson]

@ToxicXxAlyXx (shrug) If anyone else has come across this issue and has found a solution to it, please let us know.

[ToxicXxAlyXx]

when i try to press it the sims 2 thing comes up then this other thing it says please inster the correct CD-ROM pls replay and help