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    Sims 2 does not launch suddenly

    SimsplyRuthSimsplyRuth Posts: 1,186 Member
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    I was playing the game last night and had no problem. Clicked on the icon to start it early this am and now it does not launch. Task manager shows that it is there - but the game does not actually appear. Help please.

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      Rflong7Rflong7 Posts: 36,588 Member
      Hi :)

      Deleting the cache files in your The Sims™ 2 Ultimate Collection folder might help.
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      james64468james64468 Posts: 1,276 Member
      If RFlong idea don't work. Try repair game on Origin. Just left click make sure your in my game libary. Look for repair.
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      SimsplyRuthSimsplyRuth Posts: 1,186 Member
      james64468 wrote: »
      If RFlong idea don't work. Try repair game on Origin. Just left click make sure your in my game libary. Look for repair.

      I did delete the cache files, restarted my computer, etc. - Now I have origin open, tried left clicking on the sims 2 but can't rind repair game. - Just found it is listed in settings of the game - but it is grayed out. Should I uninstall and reinstall?
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      Rflong7Rflong7 Posts: 36,588 Member
      I would generate a new Save folder before moving to reinstalling.

      Rename the The Sims™ 2 Ultimate Collection folder in Documents (Holding) and try to start the game.
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      JULES1111JULES1111 Posts: 4,489 Member
      I agree with Rflong, I would try to generate a new folder first. If you do decide to do a reinstall, remember to back up anything you changed such as the graphic rules and video card folders ( If you used graphic rules) also the .exe if you removed securom.
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      EgonVMEgonVM Posts: 4,939 Member
      SimsplyRuth wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      If RFlong idea don't work. Try repair game on Origin. Just left click make sure your in my game libary. Look for repair.

      I did delete the cache files, restarted my computer, etc. - Now I have origin open, tried left clicking on the sims 2 but can't rind repair game. - Just found it is listed in settings of the game - but it is grayed out. Should I uninstall and reinstall?

      Try right-clicking on The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection in Origin. Then the Repair Game will show up.
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      CinebarCinebar Posts: 33,618 Member
      Did you get it fixed? I have never loaded TS2UC through Origin. Origin is 90% of all problems with TS2 and TS4 loading/crashing. And will never patch TS3 with the Origin patch to depend on Origin.
      "Games Are Not The Place To Tell Stories, Games Are Meant To Let People Tell Their Own Stories"...Will Wright.
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      SPARKY1922SPARKY1922 Posts: 5,965 Member
      @SIMplyRuth

      This used to happen to me when I ran programs like CC cleaner which fiddles with the registry so I stopped using it but if I clicked on repair in Origin like other players have already suggested it used to clear it up and the game would start again..
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      james64468james64468 Posts: 1,276 Member
      SimsplyRuth wrote: »
      james64468 wrote: »
      If RFlong idea don't work. Try repair game on Origin. Just left click make sure your in my game libary. Look for repair.

      I did delete the cache files, restarted my computer, etc. - Now I have origin open, tried left clicking on the sims 2 but can't rind repair game. - Just found it is listed in settings of the game - but it is grayed out. Should I uninstall and reinstall?

      Yeah I meant right click but I guess it been long week.
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