Sims 2 keeps freezing windows xp

I've tried everything to get this to work: I've uninstalled the game and all the expansion packs then reinstalled them.

Updated the driver on the graphics card. Patched the game so it was up-to-date. And tried running the game with Windows XP compatibility. Nothing has worked and there's nothing on EA's website that helps. What gets me really mad is that I've been able to run Sims 2 on my computer before. I had this problem but fixed it with a patch. When I installed new expansion packs the problem started again but I couldn't fix it. Top Voted Answer.

Sorry,but maybe you should return the game if it is not to late and get a new one,or maybe it has something to do with your laptop. SimMaster6 - 12 years ago - report 1 0. Let me know whether you get any crashing. So I moved The Sims 4 folder onto my desktop from the documents folder and tried launching the game again. This time it froze while I was making a sim. I was gonna change it to a male, but as soon as I clicked the game froze.

Micah2DaMax Your graphics card driver is several years old. Asus doesn't offer a new one, but Intel does:. While you're at it, run a couple of checks on your Windows system files; there are a few different kinds of system errors in your dxdiag. Here's how:. And make sure you're not missing any Windows updates. So I couldn't figure out the graphics driver thing, but I used legacy edition and it seems to work fine. Help us improve Answers HQ! Take Survey No, Thanks.

Sign In or Register. See details Show less. Turn on suggestions. Reply 8. All Replies. Re: The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection freezes on loading screen. July Im having the simalar Crashing issue. I hope someone figured out how to fix this because I have no idea what to do about it. Message 2 of 18 56, Views. Reply 0. July having the same problem with WIndows 8. Message 3 of 18 56, Views. July Same here. Message 4 of 18 56, Views. What do I need to do to fix the problem? Message 6 of 18 55, Views.

July thanks, it worked, after i tryed a lot of things just wait was the solution. Message 7 of 18 55, Views. I never got one of those. Message 8 of 18 55, Views. July So if the game is still loading, and it is taking a while to do so; would it not make sense to have this indicated on the screen?

Something like: " Game still loading - estimated loading time X minutes. Message 9 of 18 53, Views. July It would Please read these first for already reported issues: Compiled list of reported Issues Been asked for a save?