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    Unusual Graphics issues during character creation

    ZooreZoore Posts: 11 New Member
    in The Sims 3 Help & Technical Discussion
    First my computer should be able to play the sims 3 without a problem, I know because I used to play it all the time on this computer, since then it's gone through several formats, and I now have XP on instead of Vista. I have taken screenshots, but I don't know how or if it's possible to upload them here. First during loading the cursor flickers but the loading process is fast, second many of the options during character creation are invisible, useable, but invisible. Now after getting through character creation the game runs perfectly fine and every building and butterfly loads properly so far as I can tell. If anyone has the slightest idea as to why this may be and how to fix I'd very much appreciate it.

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      ZooreZoore Posts: 11 New Member
      edited October 2011
      Same problem when planning new outfits, however also found that my game crashed while writing a book and stress maxed out.
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      ZooreZoore Posts: 11 New Member
      edited October 2011
      OK, I ran a program called the sims 3 crash log analyzer and it says the crashes were caused by a lack of memory. I don't see why that is here are my system specs from Dxdiag.
      System Information
      Time of this report: 10/22/2011, 17:02:35
      Machine name: JASMINE
      Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_qfe.101209-1646)
      Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
      System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
      System Model: Satellite A205
      BIOS: BIOS Version 1.00
      Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5300 @ 1.73GHz (2 CPUs)
      Memory: 2038MB RAM
      Page File: 511MB used, 4276MB available
      Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
      DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
      DX Setup Parameters: Not found
      DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
      DxDiag Notes
      DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
      Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
      Music Tab: No problems found.
      Input Tab: No problems found.
      Network Tab: No problems found.
      Display Devices
      Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
      Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
      Chip type: Intel(R) GMA 950
      DAC type: Internal
      Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_03
      Display Memory: 32.0 MB
      Current Mode: 800 x 600 (32 bit) (60Hz)
      Monitor: Generic Television
      Monitor Max Res: 640,480
      Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
      Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4926 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
      Driver Date/Size: 2/15/2008 13:12:06, 57344 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
      WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
      VDD: n/a
      Mini VDD: igxpmp32.sys
      Mini VDD Date: 2/15/2008 13:12:06, 5854752 bytes
      Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-64E2-11CF-F761-1ADFA2C2CB35}
      Vendor ID: 0x8086
      Device ID: 0x27A2
      SubSys ID: 0xFF101179
      Revision ID: 0x0003
      Revision ID: 0x0003
      Video Accel:
      Deinterlace Caps: n/a
      Registry: OK
      DDraw Status: Enabled
      D3D Status: Enabled
      AGP Status: Not Available
      DDraw Test Result: Not run
      D3D7 Test Result: Not run
      D3D8 Test Result: Not run
      D3D9 Test Result: Not run
      Sound Devices
      Description: Realtek HD Audio output
      Default Sound Playback: Yes
      Default Voice Playback: Yes
      Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0268&SUBSYS_1179FF10&REV_1000
      Manufacturer ID: 1
      Product ID: 100
      Type: WDM
      Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
      Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6449 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
      Date and Size: 8/30/2011 17:28:46, 6435432 bytes
      Other Files:
      Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
      HW Accel Level: Full
      Cap Flags: 0x0
      Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
      Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
      Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
      HW Memory: 0
      Voice Management: No
      EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
      I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
      Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
      Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run
      Sound Capture Devices
      Description: Realtek HD Audio Input
      Default Sound Capture: Yes
      Default Voice Capture: Yes
      Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
      Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6449 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
      Date and Size: 8/30/2011 17:28:46, 6435432 bytes
      Cap Flags: 0x0
      Format Flags: 0x0
      DirectMusic
      DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
      DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
      Acceleration: n/a
      Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
      Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
      Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
      Registry: OK
      Test Result: Not run
      System Devices
      Name: Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_4229&SUBSYS_11008086&REV_61\4&20975680&0&00E1
      Driver: n/a

      Name: Intel(R) N10/ICH7 Family SMBus Controller - 27DA
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DA&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_02\3&B1BFB68&0&FB
      Driver: n/a

      Name: Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D8&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_02\3&B1BFB68&0&D8
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 5.10.0001.5013 (English), 4/14/2008 07:00:00, 144384 bytes

      Name: Intel(R) N10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Root Port - 27D4
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D4&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&B1BFB68&0&E2
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 21:06:46, 68224 bytes

      Name: Intel(R) N10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Root Port - 27D2
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D2&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&B1BFB68&0&E1
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 21:06:46, 68224 bytes

      Name: Intel(R) N10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Root Port - 27D0
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&B1BFB68&0&E0
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 21:06:46, 68224 bytes

      Name: Intel(R) N10/ICH7 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 27CC
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CC&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_02\3&B1BFB68&0&EF
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.5825 (English), 6/8/2009 14:56:20, 30464 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5551 (English), 2/27/2008 16:02:34, 144128 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 02:42:10, 74240 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 21:15:38, 59520 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 07:00:00, 7168 bytes

      Name: Intel(R) N10/ICH7 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 27CB
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CB&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_02\3&B1BFB68&0&EB
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 21:15:36, 20608 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5551 (English), 2/27/2008 16:02:34, 144128 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 02:42:10, 74240 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 21:15:38, 59520 bytes

      Name: Intel(R) N10/ICH7 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 27CA
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CA&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_02\3&B1BFB68&0&EA
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 21:15:36, 20608 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5551 (English), 2/27/2008 16:02:34, 144128 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 02:42:10, 74240 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 21:15:38, 59520 bytes

      Name: Intel(R) N10/ICH7 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C9&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_02\3&B1BFB68&0&E9
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 21:15:36, 20608 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5551 (English), 2/27/2008 16:02:34, 144128 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 02:42:10, 74240 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 21:15:38, 59520 bytes

      Name: Intel(R) N10/ICH7 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 27C8
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C8&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_02\3&B1BFB68&0&E8
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 21:15:36, 20608 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5551 (English), 2/27/2008 16:02:34, 144128 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 02:42:10, 74240 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 21:15:38, 59520 bytes

      Name: Intel(R) ICH7-M Family Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C4
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C4&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_02\3&B1BFB68&0&FA
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 05:51:52, 3328 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 16:10:30, 24960 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 16:10:32, 96512 bytes

      Name: Intel(R) ICH7M/U LPC Interface Controller - 27B9
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27B9&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&B1BFB68&0&F8
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 21:06:42, 37248 bytes

      Name: Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A6&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_03\3&B1BFB68&0&11
      Driver: n/a

      Name: Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_03\3&B1BFB68&0&10
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\igxpmp32.sys, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 13:12:06, 5854752 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igxprd32.dll, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 13:12:06, 57344 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igxpgd32.dll, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 13:12:06, 151040 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igxpdv32.dll, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 13:12:16, 1670144 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igxpdx32.dll, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 13:12:14, 2643968 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igxpxk32.vp, 2/15/2008 12:38:38, 2096 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igxpxs32.vp, 2/15/2008 15:09:18, 27024 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccutils.dll, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:45:44, 102400 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.dll, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:46:08, 48128 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:46:06, 249856 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpph.dll, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:46:26, 204800 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxcpl.cpl, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:46:28, 122880 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxcfg.exe, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:48:06, 524288 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxdev.dll, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:45:40, 208896 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxdo.dll, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:46:16, 135168 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:46:46, 135168 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxzoom.exe, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:45:58, 163840 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:46:46, 159744 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxress.dll, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:45:28, 3293184 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:46:18, 131072 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrara.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:24, 159744 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrchs.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:24, 110592 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrcht.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:24, 110592 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrdan.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:26, 172032 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrdeu.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:26, 192512 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrenu.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:45:40, 172032 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxresp.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:28, 188416 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrfin.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:28, 176128 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrfra.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:28, 184320 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrheb.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:28, 155648 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrita.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:30, 188416 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrjpn.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:30, 131072 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrkor.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:32, 126976 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrnld.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:32, 188416 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrnor.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:32, 176128 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrplk.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:32, 180224 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrptb.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:32, 180224 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrptg.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:32, 180224 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrrus.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:34, 180224 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrsky.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:34, 176128 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrslv.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:34, 172032 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrsve.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:34, 172032 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrtha.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:34, 163840 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrcsy.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:26, 176128 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrell.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:28, 192512 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrhun.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:30, 180224 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrtrk.lrc, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:49:34, 172032 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxext.exe, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:46:16, 163840 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxexps.dll, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 12:46:18, 24576 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\iglicd32.dll, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 13:00:58, 2334720 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igldev32.dll, 6.14.0010.4926 (English), 2/15/2008 13:01:04, 294912 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxCoIn_v4926.dll, 2/15/2008 13:21:56, 147456 bytes

      Name: Mobile Intel(R) 945GM/GU/PM/GMS/940GML/943GML and Intel(R) 945GT Express Processor to DRAM Controller - 27A0
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&B1BFB68&0&00
      Driver: n/a

      Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 2448
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2448&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_E2\3&B1BFB68&0&F0
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 21:06:46, 68224 bytes

      Name: AB2G5X87 IDE Controller
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_5081&SUBSYS_556955E3&REV_01\4&5D18F2DF&0
      Driver: n/a

      Name: Marvell Yukon 88E8039 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_4353&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_14\4&192AC53F&0&00E0
      Driver: n/a

      Name: SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_803C&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_00\4&6B16D5B&0&33F0
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\sdbus.sys, 6.00.4069.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 07:00:00, 79232 bytes

      Name: Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Integrated FlashMedia Controller
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_803B&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_00\4&6B16D5B&0&32F0
      Driver: n/a

      Name: Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_803A&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_00\4&6B16D5B&0&31F0
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 5.01.2600.5706 (English), 9/14/2011 07:16:59, 61824 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 5.01.2600.5689 (English), 9/14/2011 07:15:43, 53504 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nic1394.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 9/14/2011 07:23:30, 61824 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\arp1394.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 9/14/2011 07:23:30, 60800 bytes
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\enum1394.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 05:46:40, 6400 bytes

      Name: Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Cardbus Controller
      Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8039&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_00\4&6B16D5B&0&30F0
      Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pcmcia.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 07:00:00, 120192 bytes
      DirectX Components
      ddraw.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 279552 bytes
      ddrawex.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 27136 bytes
      dxapi.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 10496 bytes
      d3d8.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 1179648 bytes
      d3d8thk.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 8192 bytes
      d3d9.dll: 5.03.2600.5601 English Final Retail 9/14/2011 07:15:56 1689088 bytes
      d3dim.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 436224 bytes
      d3dim700.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 824320 bytes
      d3dramp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 590336 bytes
      d3drm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 350208 bytes
      d3dxof.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 47616 bytes
      d3dpmesh.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 34816 bytes
      dplay.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 33040 bytes
      dplayx.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 229888 bytes
      dpmodemx.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 23552 bytes
      dpwsock.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 42768 bytes
      dpwsockx.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 57344 bytes
      dplaysvr.exe: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 29696 bytes
      dpnsvr.exe: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 17920 bytes
      dpnet.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 375296 bytes
      dpnlobby.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 07:00:00 3072 bytes
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      The game Requires 1 GB of ram, so I should have sufficient. As I said, I used to play the game fine on this computer, so my question is could something be hindering my ram, I have 60% of it free most of the time so I don't know. If someone has a clue please fill me in.
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      ZooreZoore Posts: 11 New Member
      edited October 2011
      Eureka! It's amazing! I finally fixed the game! YEEHAW and all kinds of good screams! Ok for anyone in the future that has this problem or similar problems here's what I did after trying a bazillion things! I went from windows 7 64 bit (which didn't work) to windows XP (which didn't work) and then finally to windows 7 32 bit (which did work) I also downloaded every driver that I could get for windows 7 32 bit on the toshiba website. I also formatted my hard drive (which by this point I've done about 2 dozen times) and now! NOW! NOWWWW! It works Purrrrfectly! YAHOO! ONCE AGAIN YAHOO!
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      CodySimsteinCodySimstein Posts: 1,466 Member
      edited October 2011
      Hello,

      I hope your happy then. The reason for this is probably because when trying to play Sims 3 on a 64-bit machine, the game runs in a special 32-bit mode so it works. Naturally, the game likes to play on a 32-bit machine.

      But looking at your specs, it suprises me that the game has survived so long. To begin with, your CPU is below the minimum specs of a 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, as you only have a 1.7 GHz Core 2 Duo processor. With your RAM, you have 2 GB, which is above minimum specs of 1 GB (Windows XP) + 0.5 GB (Integrated graphics), however, a lot of people say 3 GB - 4 GB is better for a good gameplay. Your graphics card is both integrated and below the minimu specs, as the game requires 128 MB of memory for your graphics card, and you only have 32 MB.

      I had a similar computer, and I thought I could play computer games on my system. I got a few and played them well for quite a while, but it got slower and slower. And today this computer is almost unusuable for just simple tasks of using the internet, or multi-tasking when researching. I reckon your computer will eventually do the same, so my advice is to stop while your computer is still usuable, or else you'll end up having to buy a new computer completely, which you may have to do anyway if you want the best experience of Sims 3.

      So well done, and I hope it lasts as long as it can, but please listen to the advice I gave.

      Hope this helps,

      Cody
      Member of the Tech Responders team.


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      ZooreZoore Posts: 11 New Member
      Thanks for the Insight Cody. Just got it 7 years later, but I do have a new computer now. Which has been great sans the motherboard dying often. Good thing I got the extended warranty. It's a fairly new alienware btw. Considering going back to the sims 3 since I've been having so many little issues with the sims 4 that I didn't with 3 so funny enough this information actually still helps.
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      EA_CianEA_Cian Posts: 1,359 EA Staff (retired)
      edited November 2018
      I'm glad the info's still useful but, let's please just cognizant of the fact that this thread is 7 years old. We do have rules on the forum about necroposting and considering this I am closing the thread.
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