The Sims 1: The Complete Collection - CTD.[SOLVED]

Hello, I've been trying to fix this problem for the last hour by the help of google but nothing seems to do the trick.

When I start The Sims.exe the game starts good, I can see the EA-logo & sound, and then it just crashes to the desktop. Sometimes without any error, and sometimes with the standard Windows msg, "The Sims has stopped working".

I have changed the compatibility to Windows XP SP2 & Run as Administrator, didn't work. (I also tried with compatibility Windows 2000, same result).
I have done the "DEP-fix" where I add the The Sims.exe to the DEP exceptionlist. (also tried adding any possible .exe I could find in my The Sims folder). (I have restarted my PC after adding).

I haven't found any other things to fix my problem, wondering if anyone here knows what could be wrong.

I run Windows 7 64bit OS, 580sli, i5 2500k.

Hello,

Try this:

1. Completely remove the game.
2. Run a Ccleaner normal and registry scan. (www.ccleaner.com)
3. Restart your PC.
4. Reinstall the game.

See if it works now.

Admin wrote:Hello,

Try this:

1. Completely remove the game.
2. Run a Ccleaner normal and registry scan. (www ccleaner com)
3. Restart your PC.
4. Reinstall the game.

See if it works now.

Did this, didn't work.
I also redid the DEP & compability-thing after that and still CTD without any error after the EA-intro.
(Sometimes it takes 1-2sec longer and I can start to hear the ingame music before it crashes).

Hello,

Try this then: http://www.ehow.com/how_6185470_play-sims-windowed-mode.html

Admin wrote:Hello,

Try this then: http //www ehow com/how_6185470_play-sims-windowed-mode html

Awesome! That made the game work.

holypalaswe wrote:

Admin wrote:Hello,

Try this then: http //www ehow com/how_6185470_play-sims-windowed-mode html

Awesome! That made the game work.

Hi there,

Oh great! I'll remember that for future problems. Some people seem to have this issue.

Anyhow, have fun playing!