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ok here is my problem

 

i know that it is an old game but i still like to play it

yesterday i downloaded sims 2 on my vista laptop which meets the required specifications

but when i start the game it shows that this game has known compatability problems and dose not start

what is the problem and what should i do

plz help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Create a shortcut to the game's executable and place it on your desktop.

 

Right the shortcut and click on "Compatibility"

 

Choose "Windows XP (with Service Pack 2)" from the drop down list.

 

Double click the shortcut to launch the game in compatibility mode.

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Create a shortcut to the game's executable and place it on your desktop.

 

Right the shortcut and click on "Compatibility"

 

Choose "Windows XP (with Service Pack 2)" from the drop down list.

 

Double click the shortcut to launch the game in compatibility mode.

 

i will try that in a moment

right now i am downloading a patch which my laptop showed that i should download from maxis website

will it make a diffrence ?

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thanks a lot it started working

 

 

i have one more thing to ask

how do i play a game without the cd

i even downloaded nfs most wanted yesterday gave the cd back to my friend

now it wants the cd inserted to play

is there any way that i can play the game without the cd ?

plz help !!!!!!!

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I use tata indicom broadband connection with a netgear Wi-Fi router !!

 

Now i have connected my laptop wireless-ly and my PS3 with ethernet cable ( to the net gear router)

now i can use internet on both at the same time..............

....... but i can not create a network so that i can use my laptop as a media server for the PS3

I want to do this without connecting my laptop with a ethernet cable ........it works if i connect my laptop and PS3 with ethernet cable(both wired)

 

BTW My laptop has XP SP2 and my PS3 firmware is the latest one!

 

any help would be appreciated

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are both laptop and ps3 getting similar IP settings? ie. 192.168.1.xxx

 

Check that both laptop and ps3 are set to use automatic configuration. Or if you're using manual ensure that like above the first three sections of the IP are same.

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Yes of course as i said earlier i can use my laptop as a media server when i connect both with ethernt cable( to the router).....

......its just that when i connect my Laptop via wi-fi that i can not!!

 

just out of curiosity has any one connected done this ....i.e. connect two devices one of which is wired to the router(netgear) and another that is wirelessly connected .......i am getting a feeling the problem is netgear router!!

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My 360 is connected via ethernet and the laptop connected via wifi. Streaming works seamlessly.

 

Try the good ole switch off - wait for 30 secs - switch on method. Switch off PC, then router, then modem. Then switch on in reverse order.

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Yes of course as i said earlier i can use my laptop as a media server when i connect both with ethernt cable( to the router).....

......its just that when i connect my Laptop via wi-fi that i can not!!

 

just out of curiosity has any one connected done this ....i.e. connect two devices one of which is wired to the router(netgear) and another that is wirelessly connected .......i am getting a feeling the problem is netgear router!!

Yup, if you are indeed getting both IPs in the same subnet, then your netgear router is the culprit. They have had many such issues in the past of problems between wired and wireless networks. Have you checked out negear website and forums for known issues/firmware updates/workarounds?

BTW, have you tried pinging your PS3's IP address from your laptop? Does that work? And why are you using a wired connection for the PS3 anyways?

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