The Sims 2 Troubleshooting Archive

lordrott · Joined: Jun 08, 2006 Posts: 5

ZEUS_GB wrote:

Hello lordrott and welcome to Lockergnome!

So your problem is that you can't build anything in build mode?

that´s right.
when i select i.e. the wall tool and y move the mouse over de grass to create a wall, the mouse doesn´t switch to the shape of a wall, a window, etc. it keeps with the arrow shape.
i tried clicking, rioght clicking and nothing happens.

i´ve reinstalled the game 3 times and that issue remains. the installation goes with no errors...

lordrott · Joined: Jun 08, 2006 Posts: 5

ZEUS_GB wrote:

Hello lordrott and welcome to Lockergnome!

So your problem is that you can't build anything in build mode?

that´s right.
when i select i.e. the wall tool and y move the mouse over de grass to create a wall, the mouse doesn´t switch to the shape of a wall, a window, etc. it keeps with the arrow shape.
i tried clicking, rioght clicking and nothing happens.

i´ve reinstalled the game 3 times and that issue remains. the installation goes with no errors...

ZEUS_GB · Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 5061 Location: UK

You double click the file, the setup program will then run and then follow the onscreen instructions.

ZEUS_GB · Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 5061 Location: UK

LayLay · Joined: Jun 11, 2006 Posts: 12

ok ive dont that now what do i do and how do i make my screen go back to normal? cuz everything is big......

lordrott · Joined: Jun 08, 2006 Posts: 5

yep. i´ve seen the faq before. but i haven´t got any cd crack and the installation goes with no error report...

thanks anyway

ZEUS_GB · Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 5061 Location: UK

Go into control panel > display > settings.

Then change your screen resolution using the slider and change your colour settings by using the drop down box. Click apply, click ok.

LayLay · Joined: Jun 11, 2006 Posts: 12

????? do yall have yahoo messenger so this can go faster? Smile

LayLay · Joined: Jun 11, 2006 Posts: 12

oh thank you lol ok so wat do i do after ive installed the intel thingy cuz

my sims still isnt working srry if it feels like im rushing u but im dying

to play The Sims 2 cuz this is my first time playing it i heard it was

fun..... lol

ZEUS_GB · Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 5061 Location: UK

Sorry but I don't have Yahoo messenger.

So you've installed the Intel graphics card drivers and they didn't make any difference? It still displays the same message?

Have you tried reinstalling DirectX 9?

LayLay · Joined: Jun 11, 2006 Posts: 12

i think i've got to install a chipset like NVIDIA GeForce2 or somethin like that so ima try installin that and reinstallin DirectX9

ZEUS_GB · Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 5061 Location: UK

Make sure you install the correct chipset drivers. You have a Intel integrated graphics card so you're not going to have a Nforce chipset.
You can download your chipset drivers from the computer manufacturers website or the motherboard manufacturers website.

LayLay · Joined: Jun 11, 2006 Posts: 12

ohhhh ok thank you i didnt realize that it depended on the brand Smile

whats the website for those?

ZEUS_GB · Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 5061 Location: UK

Download a copy of Everest home edition from here.
Installed it, run it, click motherboard and click motherboard again.
It will then display the required motherboard information, paste it with your next post and I'll see if I can find you some drivers.

ZEUS_GB · Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 5061 Location: UK

Download a copy of Everest home edition from here.
Installed it, run it, click motherboard and click motherboard again.
It will then display the required motherboard information, paste it with your next post and I'll see if I can find you some drivers.

LayLay · Joined: Jun 11, 2006 Posts: 12

Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID 71481.EM.0000.D.0208091418
Motherboard Name Unknown

Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz
Effective Clock 100 MHz
Bandwidth 800 MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width 8-bit

LayLay · Joined: Jun 11, 2006 Posts: 12

Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID 71481.EM.0000.D.0208091418
Motherboard Name Unknown

Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz
Effective Clock 100 MHz
Bandwidth 800 MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width 8-bit

LayLay · Joined: Jun 11, 2006 Posts: 12

u find any drivers? and my friend said that i should update my

graphics card which i already did but wen i looked up EAsy Info on

my computer it says "unknown" for the intel instead of saying it's

compatible should i download another version?

ZEUS_GB · Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 5061 Location: UK

Didn't give me the information I expected because it doesn't know what motherboard you have.
Run Everest Home again, click motherboard and then chipset. Paste that with your next post.

The Intel integrated cards do work with Sims 2 but I newer graphics card would be better but even then there is a possibility that you'll get the same problem.

The unknown part might be that your graphics card isn't supported by the game or it doesn't know what card it is.

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