I need help with Sims 2

I installed Sims 2 a while ago on my Dad's PC, and it worked fine. I got a new PC for myself, and tried to install it, but there was an error. I did a virus-scan, looked at the error report, and made sure there were no scratches on the disk. My system is MIcrosoft XP, just so you know. Does anybody know any possibilities for what's wrong with the installation process?

what was the error?

That's just it, it didn't say anything about what the error is.

Install it again, take a screenshot of when the error occurs, Post it here.

We can't help you unless we actually get description of the error.

like what Stops installing? Crashes during intsalation? Installed but doesn't run? something something missing in pack something . dll?

It stops installing. I can't take a screenshot because the Sims 2 problem is on MY computer, and the only computer with inter net is MY DAD's computer, so I can't take a screenshot.

It justs tops installing? Okay, install it, leave it installing overnight, sometimes it just takes patience.

Ok, I'll try. Thanks.

I think you might find that the problem is your not connected to the net... you might need to update alot of your hardwear softwere

Damn, I need internet connection? No wonder....

You don't need a net connection to play Sims 2...

Damned, I figured it out as soon as I placed my head on the pillow... I totally forgot... GAH.

If there are any options, such as "install this, but not this" Install everything.

Or it might actually need registering online?
Piracy check, etc.

System Requirements..

does your PC meet them?

Also check if you haev Enough hard Drive Space left, That might also be it.

System Requirments usually are for playing the game, installation suually doesn't do anything to it.

(RAM, processor speed etc etc)

Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
Also check if you haev Enough hard Drive Space left, That might also be it.

System Requirments usually are for playing the game, installation suually doesn't do anything to it.

(RAM, processor speed etc etc)

Hard drive space is a system requirement.

At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space for this game

really that much!!!! reminds me of the old xfiles game! needed about 4gb just to install!!!

Originally posted by Hit_and_Miss
really that much!!!! reminds me of the old xfiles game! needed about 4gb just to install!!!

My godfather gave that to me, Never touched it, it's sitting right behind me on a white shelf.

Originally posted by Hit_and_Miss
really that much!!!! reminds me of the old xfiles game! needed about 4gb just to install!!!

yeah here are the System requirements (from Amazon.com):

[list][*]--With a T&L capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM (such as nvidia GeForce 2 or better or ATI Radeon 7000 or better):

[*]Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000

[*]800 MHz P3 processor

[*]256 MB RAM

[*]At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space

[*]--Without a non-T&L capable video card (such as TNT2 or Intel Integrated for example):

[*]Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, or Windows 2000

[*]2.0 GHz processor or better

[*]256 MB RAM

[*]At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space

[*]Supported video cards (and the more video memory the better):

[*]ATI RadeonTM series (7000 or better): adeon 7000/VE series (non-T&L requires 2.0 GHz processor), 7200, 7500, 8500, All-In-Wonder 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X800

[*]Nvidia® QuadroTM series: Quadro, Quadro2, Quadro4

[*]Nvidia® Geforce series (GeForce2 and better): GeForce2, GeForce3, 3 Ti, GeForce4, 4Ti, MX 420, 440, GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950, GeForce 6600, 6800

[*]Intel® Extreme Graphics (non-T&L requires 2.0 GHz processor): 82845, 82865, 82915[/list]

when i put my sims 2 disc 1 in it doesnt even start installation, i have all the equipment/drivers and when I am waiting for the installation box to come up, an empty error box appears, it just contains a red circle with an X in it, I have searched everywhere but I can't find any info about this problem

Go into "Work Place" or whatever the home folder is that contains all drives...

Double click on the CD, or Right click==> Open and find the Setup.exe