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    Sims 2 Windows 10 app blocked by administrator, autorun.exe

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    • cody6268cody6268 Posts: 620 Member
      It's something in Windows 10 and 11 on new PCs (as I said before, I had no problem on my old Asus desktop--but the Lenovo that succeeded it was problematic as it was current spec and a new, modern PC) in which the default user is NOT the admin also.

      In fact, I just did it a few days ago so I could install the game (I FINALLY located the proper USB cable for my removable disk drive)).

      https://winaero.com/how-to-enable-administrator-account-in-windows-11/

      On another note, removable disk drives that aren't USB-C are SLOW. I think it's time I replaced it.
    • friendlysimmersfriendlysimmers Posts: 7,441 Member
      have you check to see if its not being block by your anti virus? because some app or exe files needs to be whitelisited in your anti virus
      If you went the sims5 to remain offline feel free to sign this petition http://chng.it/gtfHPhHK please note that it is also to keep the gallery



      Repose en paix mamie tu va me manquer :

      1923-2016 mamie :'(
    • SimburianSimburian Posts: 6,841 Member
      A new Windows update even refused me playing Sims 4. I found out why by clicking the Notifications at the extreme left of the Taskbar. It gave me the option to sanction Sims 4 through the firewall. Perhaps it did that to those having difficulty.
      If having problems with Windows 10, check System, Home, enter firewall in search box and that will give you an option in the list of App permissions and 'Allow through firewall' if you are using Windows Defender.
    • friendlysimmersfriendlysimmers Posts: 7,441 Member
      and make sure sims2 is allowed to run as admin check in @cody6268
      If you went the sims5 to remain offline feel free to sign this petition http://chng.it/gtfHPhHK please note that it is also to keep the gallery



      Repose en paix mamie tu va me manquer :

      1923-2016 mamie :'(
    • miababyymiababyy Posts: 7 New Member
      > @MadIris said:
      > I JUST did this last night if you don't mind UAC being off, try this registry tweak. It doesn't affect Defender.
      >
      > https://youtu.be/Gjf0PxhGU0U

      thank you so much! it totally worked & now i can install games past bon voyage
    • TinyTubeOfAnxietyTinyTubeOfAnxiety Posts: 1 New Member
      Howdy!!
      I just had to share how I managed this to FIX this "Administrator blocked" issue.
      To preface, I bought the entire sims 2 collection in disc form via CEX last week. I got to freetime before I experienced this issue. I have been up all night downloading the games so this was annoying to say the least and I tried everything the internet suggested.
      But
      The answer was right in front of me this whole time:
      - Open your task manager,
      - Click the "More details" tab on the bottom of the window,
      - Click file,
      - Run new task,
      - Type in E:\AutoRun.exe and MAKE SURE to SELECT the "Run with administrator privileges" option.
      I did this and the game began installing!
      I hope this helps :)
    • ReverendJtlmReverendJtlm Posts: 1 New Member
      Running command prompt as admin and running the autorun from there worked for me

      For example:

      D:
      start autorun.exe
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