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LunaBlack713
6th Jan 2011, 03:19 PM
(I hope I posted in the right section...)

Hello Everyone!
I've already played the Sims 2 Deluxe on my computer but I then decided to uninstall it because I had bought The Sims 3. I had many expansion packs and uninstalled them too, and the computer seemed clear. I don't know if it matters, but this The Sims 3 messed up my computer (probably a virus, I bought it off eBay -.-).
I later was able to completely delete The Sims 3 and the virus so everything seemed back to normal but when I tried to install The Sims 2 again and all the expansions, and I tried to run the game, I kept getting errors like : "You're running the wrong disk, please insert Teen Style (for example) instead." So I did and the error kept saying I had the wrong disk. Then I uninstalled all the expansion packs leaving only The Sims 2 Deluxe and when I tried to run this one the error came up again saying: You're running the wrong disk please insert *a strange simbol appeared here like "(E"*instead. So I got really mad and uninstalled that one too. After some time I wanted to try again, but no success. I also lost the installation code (like I didn't have enough problems) but my friend gave me hers and it worked, it looked like it was going to install but when it was almost finished this error came up:
"a problem occured when trying to transfer the file 'C:\Program Files\ EA GAMES\ The sims 2 Deluxe\ Base\ TSData\ Res\ UserData\ Neighborhoods\ N003\ N003_Neighbrhood.reia' from the media."

I thought I deleted all of the files from the previous The Sims 2 because when I look for them in the computer I don't find them anywhere, but I just don't know what to do...I really loved this game and I want to play it again! :( Is the Cd corrupted or is it the computer? Is there anything I can do? I would really appreciate if someone could help me, please? :cry:

simsample
6th Jan 2011, 03:45 PM
Perform a clean uninstall:
http://www.simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Uninstall
Then use this guide to help you reinstall. You probably need to clean the disc.
http://www.simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Install
Use your own license key for your game- they are not transferrable and so it is technically illegal for you to use the same key as your friend.

LunaBlack713
6th Jan 2011, 04:19 PM
Perform a clean uninstall:
http://www.simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Uninstall
Then use this guide to help you reinstall. You probably need to clean the disc.
http://www.simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Install
Use your own license key for your game- they are not transferrable and so it is technically illegal for you to use the same key as your friend.

Thank you, but I actually already did all of those procedures but still nothing...and how can I get a new code? I lost the booklet where mine was printed! :(

Mootilda
6th Jan 2011, 05:41 PM
Did you register with EA? If so, they will sell you back your code. If not, you'll have to buy the game again to get a new code.

Try CCleaner to clear out your registry; you must have missed something.

LunaBlack713
6th Jan 2011, 08:56 PM
Did you register with EA? If so, they will sell you back your code. If not, you'll have to buy the game again to get a new code.

Try CCleaner to clear out your registry; you must have missed something.

No I never registered...well that's lovely. I might just have to buy a new game then..but that still doesn't solve my first problem. I already ran CCleaner not so long ago because I wanted to make more space on my computer..I'll try to run it again! Thank you anyway! :)

simsample
6th Jan 2011, 09:04 PM
The guide I linked to explains exactly what registry keys to remove.

LunaBlack713
7th Jan 2011, 01:15 PM
The guide I linked to explains exactly what registry keys to remove.

Okay, I'll just follow all the steps again. Thank you! Hope it works!