Problem with neighbourhoods

[Moreeza]

I have downloaded two neighbourhoods:

1. Acorn Bend, Predecorated Neighborhood by QBUILDERZ
2. Middleground -- Neighbourhood with lots; base game compatible by plasticbox

and with both I got the same problems:
1. decorations dont show up, but I have download them and I have put them in the right folder (Downloads folder)
2. water looks like a solid lightpurpleblue plastic plate, like someone used the buckettool on paint, while it should be a reflecting/transparent dark blue
3. the grass looks like it's dead, while it should be fresh green

I've put everything in the right places, like both threads said. I downloaded and tried the neighbourhoods while there were no other downloads (also no downloads before) and the same problem. Other downloads do work.
I also tried with and without the sc4. files, files in and out of maps in the right folder ofcourse, etc.

Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? Or how I can solve this problem?

[Mootilda]

Those sound like symptoms of an inadequate computer. Can we assume that you don't have these problems with other neighborhoods?

Here's how to get your CC to show up in the game:
http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:GCCTSU

Could you please provide your system specs?
http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:System_Specs

[Moreeza]

My computer is brand new, its only 2 days old
I hardly believe it could be inadequate
unless its windows 7 thats causing the problem

the problem don't show up with default/game neighbourhoods

and I think u misunderstood me with the CC part
the cc shows up in the neighbourhood build mode section, but not in the neighbourhood itself (but it should, cus its a decorated neighbourhood)

anyway, here are my system specs, there are some Dutch words there, so if u don't understand a word, but u think u need it, just ask:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/26/2012, 17:52:53
Machine name: MARLIESNILLESEN
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120330-1504)
Language: Dutch (Regional Setting: Dutch)
System Manufacturer: MSI
System Model: MS-7680
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/05/11 15:16:51 Ver: 04.06.04
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.3GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4008MB RAM
Page File: 1833MB used, 6181MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0102&SUBSYS_76801462&REV_09
Display Memory: 1696 MB
Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
Shared Memory: 1632 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: DELL E151FPb
Monitor Id: DELA005
Native Mode: 1024 x 768(p) (60.004Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumd32,igd10umd32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2696 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2696
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/19/2012 23:31:56, 8087040 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4242-11CF-5A7D-8A56A9C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x0102
SubSys ID: 0x76801462
Revision ID: 0x0009
Driver Strong Name: oem12.inf:IntelGfx.NTamd64.6.0:iSNBD0:8.15.10.2696:pci\ven_8086&dev_0102
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_C
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{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
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{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_14627680&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6586 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 3/6/2012 18:48:54, 4763112 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_14627680&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6586 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 3/6/2012 18:48:54, 4763112 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Muis
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Toetsenbord
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Receiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Receiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Receiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Receiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB-hoofdhub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x1C2D
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub20
| Service: usbhub
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8087, 0x0024
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
| | Service: usbhub

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID-toetsenbordapparaat
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Toetsenbordstuurprogramma voor Terminal Server
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ HID-muis
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC517
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
|
+ Muisstuurprogramma voor Terminal Server
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 895.3 GB
Total Space: 953.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD10EARX-00N0YB0 ATA Device

Drive: D:
Model: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170S ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (Dutch), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) Management Engine Interface
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C3A&SUBSYS_76801462&REV_04\3&11583659&0&B0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 1C00
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C00&SUBSYS_76801462&REV_05\3&11583659&0&FA
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C2D
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C2D&SUBSYS_76801462&REV_05\3&11583659&0&D0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) HD Graphics
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0102&SUBSYS_76801462&REV_09\3&11583659&0&10
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C26
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C26&SUBSYS_76801462&REV_05\3&11583659&0&E8
Driver: n/a

Name: 2nd Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor Family DRAM Controller - 0100
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0100&SUBSYS_01008086&REV_09\3&11583659&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller - 1C22
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C22&SUBSYS_76801462&REV_05\3&11583659&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_76801462&REV_05\4&340A4E98&0&00E4
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio-besturing
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C20&SUBSYS_76801462&REV_05\3&11583659&0&D8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 1C18
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C18&SUBSYS_76801462&REV_B5\3&11583659&0&E4
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 1C10
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C10&SUBSYS_76801462&REV_B5\3&11583659&0&E0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) H61 Express Chipset Family LPC Interface Controller - 1C5C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C5C&SUBSYS_76801462&REV_05\3&11583659&0&F8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 1C08
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C08&SUBSYS_76801462&REV_05\3&11583659&0&FD
Driver: n/a

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.17514
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.17514
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Cinepak-codec van Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV-codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV-codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VP60® Simple Profile ,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VP61® Advanced Profile,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Realtek HD Audio Line input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Mic input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Stereo input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HDA SPDIF Out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Realtek Digital Output (Realtek,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0

[Mootilda]

My computer is brand new, its only 2 days old. I hardly believe it could be inadequateIt doesn't matter how new your computer is. What matters is how powerful it is. You don't even have a graphics card. Your computer is inadequate for the games that you have installed. Each time that you play the game, you are likely damaging your computer.

Please read this and try the suggestions:
http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Onboard_Graphics

As to the CC not showing up... Did you run the game after installing the neighborhoods and before installing the CC? If so, you'll have to reinstall the neighborhoods.

[Moreeza]

my graphics card is build into the processor
thats the reason u can't see it in the specs

for the cc, ill try that. thanks

[Moreeza]

cc is working now, thx

but I've still got a problem with the weird colors
which is not because my computer is inadequate, unless u can find something else thts not right
couldn't it be something in the game thats not set right?

and I was wrong, all neighbourhoods have the same problem, including the default/game ones
the funny thing is.. when I go into a house (decorating for instance) the ground and water look absolutely normal

[Mootilda]

my graphics card is build into the processor thats the reason u can't see it in the specsYes, we know that you don't have a graphics card, but a very low powered graphics chip on the motherboard which shares resources with the rest of the system. As I tried to explain, that just isn't adequate to play the game and you're probably hurting your computer every time that you play.

Just search ModTheSims for other people with that chip, or google for reviews of your chip. You'll see that the chip isn't meant for games, but for email and surfing the web.

Please read the onboard graphics FAQ and associated links, to understand just what's happening and to get some suggestions about how to minimize the damage to your computer.

[Moreeza]

for the record, its not low powered
and its not because of my computer, I can ussure you

I quote:
when I go into a house (decorating for instance) the ground and water look absolutely normal

besides that the graphics chip is build into the PROCESSOR not the motherboard, yes there is a difference

it's just the neighbourhood thats not working properly
if it were my computer thats causing the problem, thn
1. my old computer should have the same problem, which it didnt have (my old computer had exactly the same chip, but less powerful)
2. my computer is the newest of the newest and best tested computer available for home use atm, there's no way the chip couldnt be powerful enough
3. everything in the game should have this problem and not only the neighbourhood

[whiterider]

All integrated graphics are insufficient for playing Sims games. "Home use" in computer shop terms means email and youtube, not playing Sims games. Home use requires a lot less power than playing Sims. That computer is not a strong computer.

Having integrated graphics doesn't guarantee that you will have problems. It does, however, guarantee that if you do have hardware-related problems, the only way to fix them will be to upgrade. You were lucky with your old computer, which happens sometimes, but not reliably enough to justify spending money on a new computer with integrated graphics.

[Moreeza]

I'm feeling that this conversation is becomming more of a debate thn just an answer
again, this computer is at least 10 times stronger thn the previous one
I know that, because someone I know built this computer and I specifically asked
for a better/stronger one including a better/stronger graphics card

and again, u don't know this or my old computer
so you don't know anything about it
you didnt even see that my graphics card was built into the processor

so I ask you again.
say that I am right and my computer is strong enough
could there be another explanation?

[Moreeza]

To forever solve this mystery: I've sent a message to my computerbuilder to ask wether my graphics card is strong enough or not

[whiterider]

No, there is no other explanation. You do not have a graphics card (integrated graphics, as you say, is part of your processor chip; a graphics card is an actual separate circuit board which you plug into a PCI-E slot) and that is why you are getting graphics glitches.

[Mootilda]

I know that this won't help you at the moment, but the next time that you want to buy a computer, you might want to ask for help in our Computer & Software Technical Support forum. We have FAQs which explain the system requirements and knowledgeable people who can help you find a computer which is capable of running your games.

[HystericalParoxysm]

The Intel HD (and integrated Intel in general) is well known for having issues with TS2 - especially issues that develop over time and/or as you add more EPs... More strain over time, more strain in the past = issues. This isn't a debate - it's just the facts. Intel HD is simply not good for TS2. If someone built you a computer with Intel HD after you've specifically asked for something good and strong, you should never ask them for help with your computer again because they don't have a clue what they're talking about.

See Tom's Hardware Graphics Card Hierarchy (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html) - press ctrl-f and type "intel HD" and you'll find it way down at the bottom of the list. I think you have the 3000 because you have an i3 processor, which means it's a bit stronger than some of the other Intel HD chips - even so, it's on par with cards from 7 years ago.

[Moreeza]

ok, thn its not really good for playing sims
I'm not gonna replace the whole chip for just 1 game, so I'll have to live with the colors
but I can hardly imagine that it would really damage the computer?

[Mootilda]

Yes, it can really damage your computer. This article attempts to explain the problem:
http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Your_Computer_is_Like_a_Car

The onboard graphics FAQ explains things that you can do to minimize the damage.

[Ghost sdoj]

This is not something you really want to hear, but read this: http://www.modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Your_Computer_is_Like_a_Car

It may be in the Sims 3 section, but it is just as valid for Sims 2. Forcing your chip to run at maximum capacity (or a bit more) for long periods will eventually cause it to give up. Whiterider used a car analogy; another analogy that could have worked would have been the story of the straw that broke the camel's back. The merchant kept loading more and more merchandise onto his faithful camel. His camel finally ended up carrying almost half a ton of various goods every day. One day the merchant loaded the camel with bales of straw. He spotted one loose straw on the ground and added it. The extra weight of the single straw was too much and the camel's back broke.

Your card is integrated. That means that it has the possibility of taking other nearby components with it when it dies. If that happens you will need a new motherboard. And with various temperature changes, minor power surges, grains of dust, and even too many sims with the same medium-poly outfit appearing at the same place, you never know what will end up being the straw that breaks the camel's back with your card.

Edit: sniped by Mootilda