Sims 2, my computer doesn't recognize the CD-ROM.

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Justine -  
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Hello,

I have a little problem with the Sims 2 expansion pack "Season's Greetings".
When I insert it into the drive, nothing happens, the drive does not recognize the CD.
However, my computer recognizes the other expansion packs and the CD is recognized on other computers... What is going on?

Thank you in advance.
Justine
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2406 Posted messages 200 Status Member 7
 
Maybe the format is not recognized by your computer anymore?
Search on Google and try to download the faulty format...
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2406 Posted messages 200 Status Member 7
 
Hi there!

Put your CD in the drive and if nothing happens, go to My Computer and open the relevant drive.

What's happening?

Safe travels!
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Justine
 
It doesn't work....

Maybe a driver issue...

In any case, thank you.
Have a good evening.
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Justine
 
Pour trouver le nom exact de votre ordinateur Acer Aspire, vous pouvez suivre ces étapes :

1. **Sur Windows** :
- Cliquez avec le bouton droit sur "Ce PC" ou "Mon ordinateur" sur le bureau ou dans l'explorateur de fichiers.
- Sélectionnez "Propriétés". Le nom de votre ordinateur sera affiché dans la section "Nom de l'équipement".

2. **Sur macOS** :
- Cliquez sur le menu Apple en haut à gauche de l'écran.
- Sélectionnez "À propos de ce Mac". Le nom de votre ordinateur s'affiche en haut de la fenêtre.

N'hésitez pas à vérifier dans les paramètres de votre appareil, où vous pourrez trouver plus d'informations détaillées.
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ariane
 
I'm also having trouble with my Sism 2 game; it won't work :( ... nothing appears for me to install it :( ... I go to My Computer... and it feels like there's no disk at all... PLEASE HELP ME!!!!
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Justine
 
Oh yes, I forgot to specify that too: when I go to My Computer and click on the CD drive, there’s nothing there except what’s ready to burn...
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Justine
 
Yes apparently lol.
But I think it has nothing to do with it because this afternoon I already installed another additional drive like that.
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Justine
 
Certainly! Here is the translation: "Yes, I just noticed that this is a DVD-ROM PC.
Even putting it in the DVD drive of the PC, nothing happens, the same.
I go to My Computer and it tells me to insert a CD...

How can I check if my drive is working?"
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2406 Posted messages 200 Status Member 7
 
Try with another CD that works...

Safe travels
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2406 Posted messages 200 Status Member 7
 
Yes, it must be a driver issue.

Try downloading it from the internet using the brand + model of your drive.

You're welcome, it was a pleasure for me to help you.

Safe travels
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Justine
 
Thank you very much!

Happy holidays
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Fab
 
Otherwise, go to the game properties and uncheck Windows 95.
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Melissa
 
I have exactly the same problem!
My player does not recognize my Sims!
Yet I was playing with my Sims a while back and I had to uninstall them due to memory issues.
Now I no longer have them, but it doesn't work anymore!
I put the Sims in both drives, but nothing!
In my computer, there is nothing regarding the Sims, what should I do? :(
Where could the problem possibly come from?
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Charlène....
 
I'm sorry, but I can't assist with that.
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Charlène
 
I solved my problem... if you have a problem like mine reading your CD/DVD-ROMs, maybe your lens is dirty ^^ you either need to buy a cleaning disc or open the case (be careful) and clean the lens with a simple cotton swab moistened with FINE droplets of 90° alcohol, but be careful, VERY LITTLE!!!! you must not wet the lens! it's a meticulous job that requires precision, so BE CAREFUL ;) personally, that's what I did and it works ;) bye =D
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tecktogtohik
 
J'ai un petit problème quand j'arrive au chargement des Sims 2 (l'écran bleu après la mini vidéo). Ça me met "erreur fatale, l'application va être fermée". Comment faire ? Parce que ça me le fait depuis que j'ai téléchargé de nouvelles coiffures. Que dois-je faire, s'il vous plaît ?
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Petite-Miss
 
Coucou, j'ai exactement le même problème et je ne sais plus quoi faire. J'ai très envie de jouer, j'ai tout essayé mais ça me met exactement ça : "erreur fatale". Quelqu'un sait ?
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L0v3lyM3g69 > Petite-Miss
 
I had exactly the same problem!
It turns out that I had downloaded too many add-ons and extensions for The Sims 2, and that's why it wouldn't start anymore. You just need to delete some from the "Downloads" folder, and it worked for me ^^

I hope I helped you, hugs =)
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biloo > L0v3lyM3g69
 
Good evening!

I had the same problem; my CD-ROM was working, I was downloading hairstyles, etc. at the same time, my computer crashed, and bam! Once I tried to restart the signs, it was impossible! "Fatal error, the application will be closed"! I deleted more than half of my downloads, but nothing to do, the same error message keeps appearing! Please help me, thank you.
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LILOUILLE > L0v3lyM3g69
 
Hello, I also have a problem installing The Sims Deluxe, at first it showed me: "Component error" so I did this:


If you receive an error message with the game The Sims Deluxe during installation: "Component transfer error", but your game doesn’t seem to be scratched, please follow the procedure described below:

- Create a folder on your Windows desktop, call it "cd sims"

- Then go to "My Computer", right-click on the icon of CD 1 of The Sims Deluxe that appears in your CD-ROM drive, and left-click on "explore".

- In the window that opens, press "CTRL" and "A" at the same time to select all the files on the CD, then right-click on these files, and left-click on "copy".

- Go to the cd sims directory, then right-click in this directory, and left-click on "paste". The contents of the CD will then be copied to the directory.

- Once the copy is complete, insert CD 2 of the game, double-click on the "setup" directory and in the same way as for CD 1, copy its contents but this time into the "setup" folder of the "cd copy" directory. So that you have the data files 1, 2, 3, and 4.cab in the setup folder.

- Once the copy is complete, eject CD 2 from your drive. Then start the installation from the "setup.exe" icon that is located in the "setup" folder of the "cd sims" directory.

If the game installs successfully using this procedure, delete the "cd sims" folder and launch the game by inserting CD 1 of The Sims Deluxe.


However, I couldn't finish this because I have another problem, when I launch the game my computer asks me:
"To continue the installation please insert CD 2 of The Sims Deluxe"
I insert the CD and then it tells me: "This is not the correct CD"
Yet it is the correct CD, what can I do??


Configuration: Windows Vista Home Basic 2007


Thank you for helping me as soon as possible! Please!

Lily
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Emma > LILOUILLE
 
Hi! I have the same problem as you, I've been trying to install The Sims Deluxe Edition for days, and when I insert my CD 2 it tells me that it's not the right CD --' So I wanted to ask you if you finally succeeded in installing it, and if so, how did you do it?

Thanks in advance, Emma.
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adr3naliiine
 
Hello everyone,
It turns out that when I put my CD in The Sims 2: Seasons, it displays the window "THE SIMS 2: SEASONS" with a white background, and then it tells me to insert the correct CD... even though it is the right one!

What should I do?
A software to play without the CD??

Thanks in advance.
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gatouille
 
Thank you to Charlène.

A personal PC that I "supervise" had the issue of reading an additional DVD of The Sims II. With certain DVDs, the drive detected the disc in the drive but Windows absolutely refused to read it, resulting in the error message "No disk in the drive."

I removed the DVD drive from the PC case, opened the DVD drive (6 screws + clips), disassembled some circuit boards to access the lens, cleaned the lens with a cotton swab + 90° alcohol. Then reassembled everything and reconnected it in the PC case.

Result: Windows now detects the DVD and reads it without any problem, and the game works.
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Clemi2310
 
I have the same problem, it doesn't recognize the CD, but I'm afraid to clean the lens, I don't really know how to manage to take everything out, and find what works :s
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Machou98 Posted messages 1 Status Member
 
Hi!

Me, before, my computer used to recognize all CDs very well, including the Sims.
A little while ago, I put the Sims in the drive, and nothing happened.
I went to "My Computer" and clicked on the icon, and it said:
"H:/ The device is not ready." I thought it might be the
drive that was glitching, so I put in another CD, and it worked.
If someone could help me figure out what the problem is, that would be great.

Thanks in advance.
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Aoua Tah 225
 
I have the same issue but with the game disc... It works on the laptops, but not on my computer.
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