Hi i have tried and tried to install sims2 Its is installed but when i try to play. t he COMPUTER cuts out. I have no i dea what this is. I have 512memory.I am on windows xp.my computer is 1ys old. I just dont understand. I have installed other sim game without any problems But this is a nightmare,I bought it at christamas and havent palyed it yet.This must be a compatibility issue... I want to know about your video card... What kind is it? Also, how much memory is installed on the video card? (ex. 32MB, 80MB, etc.)

[glb]Flame[/glb]Hi i dont know about video card. I do have 512mb.It also has a graphics card but this was in when i bought it from currys it says intel extreme graphics. Someone its installed it just switches itself off when you try to play it.Well then, we'll just have to find out... Do this... Click on Start -> Run ... In the run box, type dxdiag ... Now, you might see a rather small dialogue box... Just click no... Now, you will see a large dialogue box... Click on the display tab, and look at the top-left of the box... It will say manufacturer info... Tell me what information you see...

[glb]Flame[/glb]Hi this what it says. chip type 82845g graphics controller
approx total memery64omb
current display mod 1024-x768(32bit 60hz)
monitor plug and play
Direct features
directdrawn accelortion enabled (disabled)
direct 3D accelortion enabled (disabled)
AGPtexture acceloration (not working)
is this what you mean?

Or is this what you mean?
?SYSTEM EMACHINE.
MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP PROFFESIONAL 5.1 BUILT 2600
SYSTEM MODEL IMPERIAL
BIOS REVISION 0.90
PROSSESOR INTEL (R) CELERON(R) CPU 2.60GHZs
MEMORY510MB RAM
PAGE FILE 230MB USED 1014MB AVAILABLE
DIRECT VERSION DIRECT 9.Oc (4.09.0000.0904)I think I found your issue... If you look at the game's REQUIREMENTS, then you will see that a video card with 128 MB installed on it is required... You only have a video card with 64 MB...

[glb]Flame[/glb]Hi do you know of any site that sells these at ressonable prices? And what do i ask for when PURCHASING one. knind regards maggieI would suggest CompUSA http://www.compusa.com , or BestBuy http://www.bestbuy.com , or even PCWorld http://www.pcworld.com ... Use the STORE locator to find a store near you, or you can order online... Happy shopping!

[glb]Flame[/glb]Flame, she mentioned Currys which is a large chain in the UK for general electronics. Leave her to me...

maggiemay46, I actually work for PC World (who are owned by Dixon Group, the same guys who own Currys) and I will say that it's worse; you do not have a 64MB graphics card - you don't have one at all.

It's a slightly confusing euphamism which actually means that the processor handles the graphics work, which to all intents and purposes means it is useless for games. If you are looking for a PC, steer clear of anything that says "Integrated Graphics". Beyond that, it's a matter of getting something with lots and lots of big numbers.

Although it may sound a bit like I'm biased here, your best bet would be to come to PC World (or order at www.pcworld.co.uk). As the name suggests, we sell PC's and little else, so we are more experienced in this field and also have more services specific to PC's. Currys also deal in cookers, televisions, freezers... go figure.Quote

Flame, she mentioned Currys which is a large chain in the UK for general electronics. Leave her to me...