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sims 2 windows 10
mariepeek28
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so i just upgraded to windows 10 today and i can not play my sims 2. 
I had been getting the black screen but figured out how to fix that but now a sims 2 manager is popping up and i cant do anything to the game. my question is if i delete my files and start over will it fix it? Im hoping windows 10 didn't ruin the game BC i will cry!
I had been getting the black screen but figured out how to fix that but now a sims 2 manager is popping up and i cant do anything to the game. my question is if i delete my files and start over will it fix it? Im hoping windows 10 didn't ruin the game BC i will cry! 0
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Maybe something in that video will help?
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That's interesting, I had no problems with The Sims 2 despite it using SecuROM. The Sims 2 actually works on Windows 10. However, I couldn't play The Sims at all on Windows 10 (The Sims and SimCity 4 use SafeDisc). Note the black boxes is a graphical glitch with the video card.
The problem with The Sims 2 UC is that the game still includes SecuROM and the 5 PC activation limit. The activation limit was left over when The Sims 2 used to be on sale. When you play The Sims 2 UC, the game uses an activation slot. However, the game also uses another activation slot for other OSes in the PC. For example, playing The Sims 2 and then reinstalling Windows without deauthorizing the UC on the previous installation and then playing The Sims 2 on the new installation will count as a second PC. Likewise, playing The Sims 2 on Windows 7 and Windows 10 dual-booted on the same computer will also count as 2 PCs. Eventually after a couple of Windows installs, The Sims 2 will run out of activation slots causing the License Limit Reached error to appear. The only way to make your copy playable is to contact EA Support to get a new code.
You can deauthorize The Sims 2 UC which explains how to deauthorize the game though the Run Prompt.
I also had where I would start the game and the whole screen would turn black so I had to run compatibility wizard thing on Windows 10 and I set compatibility to Windows 7 and it works perfect in that area. I'm not sure what you mean about Sims 2 Manager is popping up. What is that exactly? Hopefully I can help you out.
The UC runs best, to my understanding - windows 10 is not backwards compatible with the .exe for older discs
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