I wanted to give a big thanks to issanet for the fix. That was what finally worked for me after many installs/uninstalls/re-installs. I had read all the FAQs and suggestions on Wiki and could never get the program to even open once. It never even showed in the task manager. But then I did as issanet's posts said, and have now made a couple sets of floors and walls. I was really beginning to wonder if the program was even worth all the trouble. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

I want to say thanks to Issanet for coming up with this fix. I have actually been using HC for quite regularly, the last time was on 2/27/09. Then all of sudden yesterday it wouldn't work. No changes had been on my PC so I was at a lost. Finally I came across this fix and it worked. I am very, very happy. Thank You

Indeed! Thank you both for your help. I was about this far --><-- to chucking the whole idea of using that program at all. I followed the instructions in your sig, replaced the exe file that issanet supplied a viola! I couldn't be more happy! Thank you! Thank you!

Thanks to Issanet for his tips on getting HomeCrafter to work again! Thanks again!

Thanks Issanet for the fix to this!!!!

Thanks , this replacement exe works spot on .

Thank you very much for this fix. I was going crazy trying to figure out what the heck.....???

Thanks to Issanet.. It works fine!

Thank you so much Miska! I've been having this problem for a while, and tearing the internet appart in order to find it. T WORKED!! THANK YOU!!!

that camronsnan seaid that u can use SimPE to make wall paper home crafter is a lot easeyer

A belated HUGE "THANK YOU!", Miska! I had been trying for months to make this... monster to work, re-downloaded HCPlus from EA site again and again, only to fail miserably in the end. I am sincerely grateful! <3 <3

We built a new computer for me and after installing all Sims 2 things, I went and downloaded HomeCrafter from the official site but, like everyone else here, it didn't want to run. I thought it'd be a good idea since there may have been improvements in the tool (haha). Thankfully, I still had an "old" downloaded version on my other drive. Uninstalled crap version, installed "old" version. Yay! It works.

Issanet you deserve a monument for this big help! thank you!

I had the same.
Re-install helped.

Hey! I had issues as well running Homecrafter Plus, mainly cause I am on Vista. Anyway, I followed the 'if all else fails' and it worked. BUT! I have reformatted the computer since then, and now I went to download the old exe file again, and guess what! The link is broken, any help? Please and thank you.

isagrey, do you mean that the file that Issanet posted is no longer available? I still have his archive, and can re-upload it, if needed.

I also have the file stored on my website, just click the link in my signature below

I have downloade The Sims 2 Homecrafter Plus and I cant install it.
I get a window that says Run/Chancel I press Run and noting And I dont know what to do. PS sorry my English is pritty bad

I know this thread hasn't been answered to in a very long time but it's the one I need so Im hoping someone somewhere will see it and help me out.

I have the home crafter tool and the problem I'm having is that it crashes when I click the 'floors' tab. the wall and the ground are fine, but the floors....not so fine. it crashes. I have deleted/moved all the user files like 'suggested' after reading so much stuff and pulling hair out. Un-installed and re-installed (a couple of times) but it's still doing it. so either I can't use this program for making floors which sort of sucks (excuse my bad language) or the walls I created will have to be deleted as well cause they have no floors to match. So that means I can't create anything and have to rely on others content to use. Which there is a lot of it and some just isn't what Im looking for. Hence me making my own. Enough of my ramblings....anyone have any tips that might help me out here?

Oh btw I also did the suggestion in post 19 and still nothing.

A kazillion thanks to Issanet
You made it possible to use HC again
Thank you :D

I have did some troubleshooting for The Sims 2 Homecrafter Plus. I was encountering the same issues as many of you that posted here. I ruled it out: Setup and Startup
1. Make sure your anitvirus is disabled when you download and install the program. Being cautious for no corrupted files being downloaded. Install and quit. 2.Run the Sims 2 game to associate the files to the program. (Make sure all other programs are not running) Then quit the game. 3. Then start The Sims 2 Homecrafter Plus and select what type of content you want to create exit. Create your content save and then close that program. Now you Must start your Sims 2 game once more for the file association to take place. Now close the program and open your The Sims 2 Homecrafter Pus and click on create content button and there's your content to price and describe and name. Suggestions: If this issue continue once the content is loaded just repeat these steps.

I have tried that and my norton took it away stating there is a threat. I don't know I tried the other stuff and double clicking on it does nothing but that green wheel rotates for a few seconts trying to load. I don't know what is going on now several different Home crafter exe were stopped and removed from my desk top stating there is a threat which we took away. Update nevermind I shut off the stupid antivirus and it installed correctly no problem. Thanks you Kims design and others who provided. Hey Kim you exe. was the only one that worked for me BTW.

sim pe is a virus and it makes your game run slower Dont USE IT

:cylon:
Sounds like you downloaded something that was definitely NOT SimPE. I've been using SimPE for around 10 years with no problems.

Help! still cant load HC even after doing Issanet's method. Any help would be appreciated.