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But then, when you run the full game and there are no neighborhoods, this can only mean that the game looks for the neighborhoods in a different folder, not C:\Users\XYZ\Documenti\EA Games, But WHERE? When the full game runs, it must create at least a Config folder somewhere: I'd like to know where... |
Might look in C:Documents and settings/All Users/Shared Documents for an EA Games folder.
I had some difficulty with my desktop icon last week and kept starting a default game that had only the Maxis hoods and none of my custom ones. I have only one account and could not imagine why my neighborhoods disappeared. I found the second game in the above location.
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... First off, I noticed a bug (my fault) in the "Up to FT" game: please don't use it until I update the BGS. ... |
Probably my bad, but I haven't seen anything saying if this bug was fixed or not.
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Multi-account installation are hard to deal with, because some elements (of the game and the BGS) are shared between all the users, and some other are stored in the "personal" folders.
The game, for example, is installed in the Program Files folder, that is shared; and the Registry keys used by the game are in the Local Machine section, thus shared. But the save-game folder is personal, being it stored in the specific user Documents.
As for the BGS, the situation is similar: all the mini-games are saved in the personal Documents folder, but the Registry keys (temporarily modified in order to play the mini-games) are in the Local Machine registry.
I really can't guess what happens to a neighborhood when you install a new EP using a different account... In your previous installation (before the crash), you installed BV in one account, and then played an "Up to SSN" game with the second account; my guess is that the second game was updated to BV, too, the first time you played it.
Another thing that I can't know is whether you have correctly used the BGS in your dual-account environment. The BGS installer must be run on both accounts at the same time, and it must be run again on both accounts when a new EP is added: did you do that?
Apart from the hypotesys of a corruption of the backup, I do think that the crashing neighborhood is to be considered a "Bon Voyage" neighborhood, because you played it at least once after installing BV on the other account.
Ancienthighway - Thanks for reminding me! No, the "Up2FT" mini-game is still buggy. I've already prepared an update, and I will post it soon. In the meantime, using the BGS is safe, as long as you don't run the Up2FT game.
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What is wrong? I have Windows XP. But can´t get Basegame Starter to run the base game. Start fullgame doesen´t work at all. I have tryed inserting the base game cd and pets. No change. I allways get message I have the wrong cd.
I have the basegame (ofcourse), family fun, open for business and pets.
Just tryed agen and I get the following message:
C:\Progra~1~Eagame~1\Thesim~1\Sim2EP4.exe
File can´t be found or it´s corrupted.
...I haven´t totally messedupp my game, have I? What´s wrong and how do I fix it?
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I said "(Documents)" instead of "C:\Documents..." because each user and each Windows version may have a different path to the Documents folder.
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The fact that the path to your "My Documents" folder contains a dot may cause some problems.
However, try the attached file, to see if the BGS works fine: download the attached zip and unpack it to your AppFiles folder, overwriting the existing file.
Then try running both the base-game and the Full game, and tell me what happens.
NOTE: if you see an error message, please copy it exactly: the message
"C:\Progra~1~Eagame~1\Thesim~1\Sim2EP4.exe
File can´t be found or it´s corrupted."
can't be exact, you must have made a mistake while copying it.
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Between "Progra~1" and "Eagame~1" there should be a "\" instead instead of a "~"; and the number after "Thesim~" should be 3, not 1: are you sure it's 1? I ask because in the AppFiles you sent me, the path is perfectly correct:
"C:\Progra~1\Eagame~1\Thesim~3\Sim2EP4.exe"
In any case, if the game still doesn't work, please post again the AppFiles.
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Tryed just the basegame and also the fullgame option. No problems enymore!
Thank you so much for helping a dumb novise and so soon too. <3
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First of all I think I should not forget to tell you what an outstanding idea and result you're offering here. The BGS is one of the most useful tools for the Sims 2 I know
Unfortunately I had a problem with it today. It loaded as always but then when I came in the Mini Game neighbourhood view my screen went dark and then my computer told me that it detected an error and restarts to prevent sytyem damage ...
It worked well before and the only difference I can figure out is a new download I wanted to test but I tried it again without any downloads and the system crashed down again.
I have Win Vista and at the moment only Basegame and BV installed. Do you know what the problem is??? I'm sorry but I was so shocked that I immediately unsinstalled the BGS after the second crash and so I cant provide the AppFiles . I hope that it is possible to find out what was wrong anyway.
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I don't think that it's your fault, if there was never a similar incident it is certainly a problem of my PC...
I'll reinstall the BGS soon and will report here if the error comes up again.
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Does anyone know any remedy to these issues?
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If the latter, keep in mind that:
- the Store Ed. is always deactivated in the BGS mini-games; this means that if you only have original + store ed., the BGS can install for you only the "BaseGame only" mini-game;
- by default, the mini-games come with an empty Downloads folder, separated from the main game Downloads; this speeds up greatly the loading of the mini-games, but of course you will not see any custom content in the mini-game, unless you manually copy files from your main Downloads to the mini-game Downloads;
- if you copy files from the main Downloads, be sure to copy only files that are compatible with that specific mini-game (in this case, files compatible with the base-game).
If the problem affects the full game (and not the BGS mini-games), then I don't know what to suggest; the BGS doesn't modify your full game.
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I just wanted to tell you that I *finally* reinstalled the BGS and it worked fine now. When the problem occured it always crashed down even before the neighbourhood welcome message appeared but I can't imagine that it had to do with it.
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This is frustrating.
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I ran my game earlier today before installing the BGS and it ran fine. When I first installed the BGS and tried to play just the base game with the newly created desktop icon I was told to insert CD 1. After doing so I was told to insert my AL disk. Then again after OK-ing. Then I was told to insert disk 1. Then the base game splash screen appeared. Then I was told to insert my AL disk and the game closed.
I used the BGS setup to remove the BGS from my machine. My game would still not get past the loading screen when I tried to run it with my AL disk from the official AL icon.
I came and read these posts for a bit and decided to reinstall the BGS to see if it was just me being unlucky.
Here is what my game is currenly doing when I try to play:
If I use the 'Start BaseGame' icon, nothing happens. My computer doesn't even attempt to check the right disk is in.
If I use the 'Start FullGame' icon then I get the following error message; "Windows cannot find 'C:\Documents'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click on the Start button, and then click Search."
If I try to run my game from the official desktop icon then I am presented with the PLAY button, which I press. The game loading screen then appears and the music begins. My game then never gets any further though as the loading bar does not fill. The only way for me to exit is with the Task Manager which tells me The Sims 2 Apartment Life is not responding.
I have all games installed except for H&M, Mansion & Garden, and any holiday packs.
I've attached my AppFiles folder below in a .rar.
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