Game Won't Load Past the Launcher

[cementblock]

Currently, I have The Sims 2: Double Deluxe and FreeTime for my game. Last week (after being able to play both expansions several times), my game just stopped loading past the launcher. I can double-click the icon and the launcher will come up and then I can hit play, but then nothing happens. When I open Task Manager it does not report that the game is running.
I removed all of my custom content and when through the Game Help FAQ step by step, but nothing seemed to help. I ended up reinstalling my game; I did Double Deluxe last night and went ahead without installing FT. It ran just fine, even with the custom content folder in it. Today, I installed FT and now the game has the same problem: it won't load past the launcher. I have checked for patches, removed all custom content, and gone through the Game Help FAQ again, but nothing is working.

I believe I've covered everything! If you have any questions, please ask. My specs are listed below!



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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/31/2012, 19:20:28
Machine name: 450170L9FYNW
Operating System: Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120330-1504)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
System Model: MacBook6,1
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P7550 @ 2.26GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 1766MB RAM
Page File: 1239MB used, 2293MB 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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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9400M
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0863&SUBSYS_00BD106B&REV_B1
Display Memory: 868 MB
Dedicated Memory: 241 MB
Shared Memory: 627 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id:
Native Mode: unknown
Output Type: Unknown
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0011.9621 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.11.9621
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/24/2010 21:35:54, 9388648 bytes


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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Cirrus Logic CS4206A (AB 84))
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1013&DEV_4206&SUBSYS_106B5400&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 11/20/2010 03:00:22, 304128 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 64.6 GB
Total Space: 118.9 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: TOSHIBA MK2555GSXF ATA Device

Drive: E:
Free Space: 47.7 GB
Total Space: 119.2 GB
File System: HFS
Model: TOSHIBA MK2555GSXF ATA Device

Drive: D:
Model: MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-898 ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 01:38:12, 108544 bytes

[dieKristina]

I assume you did try and delete the cache-files, especially the gruops.cache? I personally have to delete my groups.cache every second time or my game will not load. That´s my only idea, but hopefully someone else have can help in case my idea doesn´t help.

[Mordant17]

Have you tried bypassing the launcher (http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Bypassing_Launcher)?