@SoniaSimmer ¡Muchas gracias! Thank you so much! That's really helpfull, as I'm not really good with software. I'll try to work it out as soon as I gather all my original cd's!
No problem ^^ If you have any doubts when you install it, just tell me and I'll help you. Though I can assure you it's easier than it seems
I am helpless, I installed the sims original the base game from the triple deluxe pack on my vista 32 bits to test if it works. I turned the game into compatibility mode win 2000, win 95, win xp and I ran it as administrator that didn't even launch . I even went to properties - compatibilities - parameters - I checked everything and hit ok , it has errors.
I have the full collection on separate cds. I also possess the triple deluxe version for base game with hot date, vacations and the 1st add-on. No ultimate collection. I want to play it, please help me. My computer runs ts2 and ts3.
I am helpless, I installed the sims original the base game from the triple deluxe pack on my vista 32 bits to test if it works. I turned the game into compatibility mode win 2000, win 95, win xp and I ran it as administrator that didn't even launch . I even went to properties - compatibilities - parameters - I checked everything and hit ok , it has errors.
I have the full collection on separate cds. I also possess the triple deluxe version for base game with hot date, vacations and the 1st add-on. No ultimate collection. I want to play it, please help me. My computer runs ts2 and ts3.
Have you tried what I said about changing the installation rute? That might be the problem.
i wish i had the sims 1 for computer i have it for gamecube but i wish i had it for my laptop. i am unable to buy the disk since my laptop came without a cd rom ;n; it was too young when the game came out to get it
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I still play from time to time. I was re-adding a bunch of CC a couple of months back although I never had that much for TS1 compared to the other versions due to being stuck on dial-up at the time.
I have the original discs as they were released at the time but I ended up buying the Complete Collection on eBay a couple of years back because you don't have to swap discs so much when installing.
It definitely has a different feel from the other versions but it has a charm that can't be beat. Probably the nostalgia talking but just listening to the sounds effects of things like the TV and buy/build mode music is incredibly soothing.
I am still playing it from time to time. I just played it for about a week two weeks ago. I might go back to it again soon. I never played past Unleashed the first time it came out because my computer at the time just couldn't handle it. Now is my chance to finally catch up. I've been trying to find Superstar and Makin Magic but it's very difficult to get a copy that isn't dodgy.
It definitely has a different feel from the other versions but it has a charm that can't be beat. Probably the nostalgia talking but just listening to the sounds effects of things like the TV and buy/build mode music is incredibly soothing.
The last time I listened to the Buy/Build music tracks, I was really struck by one of the piano solos for some reason. It just seemed so strange that the composer created it for the game. It's such a beautiful but moody, dark, multi-layered piece, yet he composed it for a rinky dinky little game about goofy little people. I don't have the name for it right now, but it's "build5" in the Build Mode folder. Just a wonderfully textured composition.
I always loved the TV sounds and found that the TVs in later versions of the Sims weren't as funny or entertaining even though they were better produced. I particularly love the action channel. It's pretty dark, too. I think the woman gets shot or something and the guy is reacting with shock.
I've actually played it a lot recently. Thing is, for all my life, I've used computers that were at best a bit less than up to date, and at worst waaayyy behind. And still today, as long as I can use basic office software, surf the Web including Youtube, watch DVDs, and play older games on my pc, I'm happy. Of course that means that the latest games just laugh at my pc's specs. So older games work better for me.
btw @everyone TheSimSupply just started a new ts1 series on his channel!! so if you like his videos & like ts1 check it out (that's not an ad btw i was just happy to see he started playing it again )
@RaphaelSimsFan tru i hated how i needed startup cheats in ts2 to prevent aging. but then again i can't really compare ts2 to ts1 lmao
I am playing fine now on windows 7 with discs so it can be done however I would really like a no crack cd program I think its called so I could remove the disc from the tray if anyone knows where I can download a safe version as the last time I tried I got rather a bad virus when taking a chance
I think I got mine before from GameCopyWorld or something like that, just search that in and it should pop up. I don't recall ever getting a virus from there myself. Good luck! I hate changing CDS so all of mine have those No CD cracks.
Hi sorry for asking about this again but I went through months of hell after a PC upgrade and windows 10 getting 2&3 series to work properly so I never reinstalled 1 however I have an old laptop and have downloaded series 1 onto that and its working fine but when I went to look for the no disc CD download at Game copy world there are 3 options for the complete collection of the sims and I don't have a clue which one to download. If you do not mind I am wondering if you could point out which one is best from the list below.
I always thought it was the last disc in the series which is makin magic so I might even have the following info wrong-)
Game Fixes:
The Sims: Complete Collection v1.91 [MULTI] No-CD/HD MOD
The Sims: Complete Collection v1.91 [MULTI] No-CD/Fixed EXE
The Sims: Complete Collection [MULTI] No-CD/Fixed Image
Man I use to have TS1 Collector's Edition with everything but it's long gone... and to get my hands on one would cost lots of money... but if I had it I would. The simplicity yet fun of TS1 was part of my childhood
I found one at a local bookstore for under $20 a few days ago. It's possible.
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I'm playing all the Sims games, but especially TS1 after getting the complete collection. I'm so excited. I'm playing on WIndows 8.1 and it installed and worked straight from the disk, though I did have to run as an administrator the next time I loaded it. I have played every game since the beginning and I hope to come back here soon to post pictures.
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Game Fixes:
The Sims: Complete Collection v1.91 [MULTI] No-CD/HD MOD
The Sims: Complete Collection v1.91 [MULTI] No-CD/Fixed EXE
The Sims: Complete Collection [MULTI] No-CD/Fixed Image
well, the first one just lets you play in hd resolution (but i would just recommend playing in the original 4:3 tbh...
the second one has a fixed .EXE which is the one i'd personally get (but backup the original .exe first)
and the one with the fixed image apparently just fixes the cd image, but i don't have any CD version so idk anything about that one...
so i'd just try the second one and see if that works
I am helpless, I installed the sims original the base game from the triple deluxe pack on my vista 32 bits to test if it works. I turned the game into compatibility mode win 2000, win 95, win xp and I ran it as administrator that didn't even launch . I even went to properties - compatibilities - parameters - I checked everything and hit ok , it has errors.
I have the full collection on separate cds. I also possess the triple deluxe version for base game with hot date, vacations and the 1st add-on. No ultimate collection. I want to play it, please help me. My computer runs ts2 and ts3.
Have you tried what I said about changing the installation rute? That might be the problem.
@SoniaSimmer and everybody here : No I didn't mind it ! It could be a good hope for me. I normally installed it in the default folder. In which directory/folder I have to install it? Program files, My documents? Thank you for bringing me hope !! and I am sorry I didn't answer because I received no notifications .
@SPARKY1922 I am afraid of crack I used one for my legit sims 2 and I got a virus because I only have one cd/dvd reader on my computer. I got ramnit so avoid to use them they are dangerous most of the time. Not everytime.
Yes, I am a little afraid of using them too because one time I took a chance and tried downloading the no cd crack for sims 1 and it if had not been for the exceptional security programs I have on my PC I would have been screwed so I have not tried it since however I still like the idea of not having to have a disc in the tray.
So happy I'm not alone--I never stopped playing the original Sims! Miss Crumplebottom ranting at nothing or ranting at people kissing downtown is the best.
I bought TS2 when it came out 13 years ago but never got around to installing it. I just got a new laptop with Windows 10 and am afraid to even try.
I am not an expert in sims 1 I started Sims with the 3 series and went backwards to 2 (which I play the most now) and then I purchased the complete series 1 which has now been installed on my ancient laptop and plays perfectly.
If you already bought sims 2 discs, try contacting EA support and ask them for the UC digital version explaining you can prove you already own the discs. It may take several tries of different customer service reps but the majority of players asking for it are being given it. I along with a lot of other players are using sims 2 UC on windows 10 without many problems. I altered the graphics screen resolution and removed the black shadows under sims feet and it plays fine.
It's weird for me going backwards in series but I only purchased my complete series 1 a few months ago, so I could experience having played it more than anything else however I actually enjoy playing the series from time to time. Maybe you could pick up a good second-hand copy of the series and get back into game? I play sims 4 sometimes but not nearly as much as all the other series as it lacks a lot of depth for me.
Yes, I am a little afraid of using them too because one time I took a chance and tried downloading the no cd crack for sims 1 and it if had not been for the exceptional security programs I have on my PC I would have been screwed so I have not tried it since however I still like the idea of not having to have a disc in the tray.
@SPARKY1922 Now no matter the antivirus you use they are all labelled as virus and most of the time even false positives are labelled with Ramnit even if you sandboxed them and they are safe from sooner or later, ramnit will wake up even years after . Ramnit is the aids of the computer. I tell you much on private because people repproached me to speak too much on stuffs like that on forums and I had to leave them because they don't understood I just chatted up and I am not for at all ! No I am not a pirat but I am somebody who thinks a lot and I understand a lot.
Take the crack and let your antivirus catchs it, read the log I am sure Ramnit will be detected and that's better antivirus quarantine this 🐸🐸🐸🐸. So don't use it and use the cd instead, the game will be more fluid and less crashy. With plum crack , the game is always crashy.
I am happy I can play with my cd now and with ts1 if the game works on my vista I will use my making magic cd.
I share my ts2 experience with but it's always the same with ts1.
I played a lot about a couple of months ago!! The thing that I really didnt like was keeping track of the sims needs I couldnt get anything done orz but something I like from the sims 1 are the quick reactions of the characters and how difficult it is to forge and keep relationships...kind of like real life jaja
I am helpless, I installed the sims original the base game from the triple deluxe pack on my vista 32 bits to test if it works. I turned the game into compatibility mode win 2000, win 95, win xp and I ran it as administrator that didn't even launch . I even went to properties - compatibilities - parameters - I checked everything and hit ok , it has errors.
I have the full collection on separate cds. I also possess the triple deluxe version for base game with hot date, vacations and the 1st add-on. No ultimate collection. I want to play it, please help me. My computer runs ts2 and ts3.
Have you tried what I said about changing the installation rute? That might be the problem.
@SoniaSimmer and everybody here : No I didn't mind it ! It could be a good hope for me. I normally installed it in the default folder. In which directory/folder I have to install it? Program files, My documents? Thank you for bringing me hope !! and I am sorry I didn't answer because I received no notifications .
@Simsophonique
This is weird; I replied you in this thread yesterday, but my post doesn't show. Anyway, this is what I wrote; I hope it works for you
1) Install the base game in this rute: C:\Maxis. Once you do this, you'll have the following directory C:\Maxis\The Sims. (So don't install it in the default rute: C:\ProgramFiles\Maxis, that's the important thing).
2) Go to that directory, and inside the folder called The Sims you will see an exe file called Sims. You have to send it to your desktop, and go to its properties: 2a) Then, click on Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3). 2b) After that, also in properties click on Run this program as administrator. Click on accept, and that's it.
3)Try the game without installing any expansions to see if it worked. If not, maybe you have to select another option in compatibility mode, though that's the only one that worked for me.
If you can play the Sims, install all expansions in the rute I named, and that would be all. You don't have to do anything else to the exe file, that's required just when you install the base game, and then it stays that way.
If you have any doubts just tell me and I'll reply asap
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No problem ^^ If you have any doubts when you install it, just tell me and I'll help you. Though I can assure you it's easier than it seems
I have the full collection on separate cds. I also possess the triple deluxe version for base game with hot date, vacations and the 1st add-on. No ultimate collection. I want to play it, please help me. My computer runs ts2 and ts3.
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Have you tried what I said about changing the installation rute? That might be the problem.
I have the original discs as they were released at the time but I ended up buying the Complete Collection on eBay a couple of years back because you don't have to swap discs so much when installing.
It definitely has a different feel from the other versions but it has a charm that can't be beat. Probably the nostalgia talking but just listening to the sounds effects of things like the TV and buy/build mode music is incredibly soothing.
The last time I listened to the Buy/Build music tracks, I was really struck by one of the piano solos for some reason. It just seemed so strange that the composer created it for the game. It's such a beautiful but moody, dark, multi-layered piece, yet he composed it for a rinky dinky little game about goofy little people. I don't have the name for it right now, but it's "build5" in the Build Mode folder. Just a wonderfully textured composition.
I always loved the TV sounds and found that the TVs in later versions of the Sims weren't as funny or entertaining even though they were better produced. I particularly love the action channel. It's pretty dark, too. I think the woman gets shot or something and the guy is reacting with shock.
Oh, and I like the no aging thing.
@RaphaelSimsFan tru i hated how i needed startup cheats in ts2 to prevent aging. but then again i can't really compare ts2 to ts1 lmao
Hi sorry for asking about this again but I went through months of hell after a PC upgrade and windows 10 getting 2&3 series to work properly so I never reinstalled 1 however I have an old laptop and have downloaded series 1 onto that and its working fine but when I went to look for the no disc CD download at Game copy world there are 3 options for the complete collection of the sims and I don't have a clue which one to download. If you do not mind I am wondering if you could point out which one is best from the list below.
I always thought it was the last disc in the series which is makin magic so I might even have the following info wrong-)
Game Fixes:
The Sims: Complete Collection v1.91 [MULTI] No-CD/HD MOD
The Sims: Complete Collection v1.91 [MULTI] No-CD/Fixed EXE
The Sims: Complete Collection [MULTI] No-CD/Fixed Image
http://www.gamecopyworld.eu/games/pc_the_sims.shtml
I found one at a local bookstore for under $20 a few days ago. It's possible.
***Please bring back Sims 2 style storytelling features and make them publishable.***
***Please bring back Sims 2 style storytelling features and make them publishable.***
well, the first one just lets you play in hd resolution (but i would just recommend playing in the original 4:3 tbh...
the second one has a fixed .EXE which is the one i'd personally get (but backup the original .exe first)
and the one with the fixed image apparently just fixes the cd image, but i don't have any CD version so idk anything about that one...
so i'd just try the second one and see if that works
Next time I open my laptop I will try and see if it works
@SoniaSimmer and everybody here : No I didn't mind it ! It could be a good hope for me. I normally installed it in the default folder. In which directory/folder I have to install it? Program files, My documents? Thank you for bringing me hope !! and I am sorry I didn't answer because I received no notifications .
@SPARKY1922 I am afraid of crack I used one for my legit sims 2 and I got a virus because I only have one cd/dvd reader on my computer. I got ramnit so avoid to use them they are dangerous most of the time. Not everytime.
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Yes, I am a little afraid of using them too because one time I took a chance and tried downloading the no cd crack for sims 1 and it if had not been for the exceptional security programs I have on my PC I would have been screwed so I have not tried it since however I still like the idea of not having to have a disc in the tray.
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I bought TS2 when it came out 13 years ago but never got around to installing it. I just got a new laptop with Windows 10 and am afraid to even try.
Welcome new member
I am not an expert in sims 1 I started Sims with the 3 series and went backwards to 2 (which I play the most now) and then I purchased the complete series 1 which has now been installed on my ancient laptop and plays perfectly.
If you already bought sims 2 discs, try contacting EA support and ask them for the UC digital version explaining you can prove you already own the discs. It may take several tries of different customer service reps but the majority of players asking for it are being given it. I along with a lot of other players are using sims 2 UC on windows 10 without many problems. I altered the graphics screen resolution and removed the black shadows under sims feet and it plays fine.
@basslinewild
It's weird for me going backwards in series but I only purchased my complete series 1 a few months ago, so I could experience having played it more than anything else however I actually enjoy playing the series from time to time. Maybe you could pick up a good second-hand copy of the series and get back into game? I play sims 4 sometimes but not nearly as much as all the other series as it lacks a lot of depth for me.
Thank you also for the tip on contacting EA support. It's worth a try.
You are very welcome
Apologies I forgot to add the link to the dedication discussion re obtaining Sims UC
http://forums.thesims.com/en_us/discussion/814708/how-to-get-ts2-ultimate-collection-windows#latest
@SPARKY1922 Now no matter the antivirus you use they are all labelled as virus and most of the time even false positives are labelled with Ramnit even if you sandboxed them and they are safe from sooner or later, ramnit will wake up even years after . Ramnit is the aids of the computer. I tell you much on private because people repproached me to speak too much on stuffs like that on forums and I had to leave them because they don't understood I just chatted up and I am not for at all ! No I am not a pirat but I am somebody who thinks a lot and I understand a lot.
Take the crack and let your antivirus catchs it, read the log I am sure Ramnit will be detected and that's better antivirus quarantine this 🐸🐸🐸🐸.
So don't use it and use the cd instead, the game will be more fluid and less crashy. With plum crack , the game is always crashy.
I am happy I can play with my cd now and with ts1 if the game works on my vista I will use my making magic cd.
I share my ts2 experience with but it's always the same with ts1.
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@Simsophonique
This is weird; I replied you in this thread yesterday, but my post doesn't show. Anyway, this is what I wrote; I hope it works for you
1) Install the base game in this rute: C:\Maxis. Once you do this, you'll have the following directory C:\Maxis\The Sims.
(So don't install it in the default rute: C:\ProgramFiles\Maxis, that's the important thing).
2) Go to that directory, and inside the folder called The Sims you will see an exe file called Sims. You have to send it to your desktop, and go to its properties:
2a) Then, click on Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3).
2b) After that, also in properties click on Run this program as administrator. Click on accept, and that's it.
3) Try the game without installing any expansions to see if it worked. If not, maybe you have to select another option in compatibility mode, though that's the only one that worked for me.
If you can play the Sims, install all expansions in the rute I named, and that would be all. You don't have to do anything else to the exe file, that's required just when you install the base game, and then it stays that way.
If you have any doubts just tell me and I'll reply asap