the sims

i am a sims player and i just got windows xp on my
computer. i tried to download superstar and it told me i
had to install XP hotfix 329623. is this really necesary
and how do i install it?

Hi sims player,
Here's some useful information and a link to the Hotfix:

1. For installing most games on Windows(r) XP, be sure to
use an account that is a member of the Administrators group.

2. If you are running Windows XP hotfix 328310 and attempt
to install a game you might receive this message from the installer:

"Attention XP users: Since you have Windows XP hotfix 328310
installed, please install Windows XP hotfix 329623 before installing".

Hotfix 329623 will fix a problem where the InstallShield would not
shut down properly after installing your game.

To download Windows XP hotfix 329623, go to:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=329623 and click on the link in
the center of the page which reads: "Download the 329623 package now".
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en <== or use this
direct link to the hotfix.

Hope this information is helpful, and best of luck to you! :-)
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"sims player" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:02b401c3cd02$d8a70900$a401280a@phx.gbl...
|i am a sims player and i just got windows xp on my
| computer. i tried to download superstar and it told me i
| had to install XP hotfix 329623. is this really necesary
| and how do i install it?

"mandy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:42CEBA34-188D-4B3F-AFA5-B722D1BAB5BC@microsoft.com...

> I have been playing The Sims, did'nt play it for some time and now I have

reinstalled it I cannot play, I get an error meesage saying that it needs to
shut down.

HI Mandy.

The following document on EA's support page might be of use

http://tinyurl.com/32y3q

Hope that's of some use. 8-)

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
http://windows.dasmirnov.net/ Windows XP Resource Site.
http://www.halflifeportal.com/ A Half-Life 2 fansite.
http://www.doom3portal.com/ A Doom 3 fansite.

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Thanks Paul, it looks quite complicated but I will give it a go.

hello, im trying to download the sims (original), when i
click the install button this message keeps coming up -
C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. the system file is not
suitable for running ms-dos and microsoft windows
application - i would really appreciate some help. thank
you, sophie

Hi Sophie,

"sophie" <supa_soka@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:40de01c4900e$e95043f0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
| hello, im trying to download the sims (original), when i
| click the install button this message keeps coming up -
| C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. the system file is not
| suitable for running ms-dos and microsoft windows
| application - i would really appreciate some help. thank
| you, sophie


You can restore that file to it's original form. Here's how...

Follow the instructions in this article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

*OR* To restore autoexec.nt:

1. Click Start > Run > type: msconfig (Press ENTER)
2. Click the "Expand File..." button
3. In the "Expand One File from Installation Source window"
Paste the following values (or use the Browse button):

File to restore:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\AUTOEXEC.NT

Restore from:
C:\i386\AUTOEXEC.NT_

Save file in:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\

Click Expand to start restoring the file.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


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Afterloading the SIMS 2 Game, the game appeared on the screen slightly off
centred on the screen.

I tried changing the settings of the monitor and it did not work.

I also tried through contro panel but it did not work either.

conclusion: could mot play the game and ended up frustrated.

Please help me out

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elsalaman

Hi elsamandra,

"elsalamandra" <elsalamandra@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CD46897B-BE34-4DF1-9E8E-D1257E080469@microsoft.com...

> Afterloading the SIMS 2 Game, the game appeared on the screen slightly off
> centred on the screen.
>
> I tried changing the settings of the monitor and it did not work.
>
> I also tried through contro panel but it did not work either.
>
> conclusion: could mot play the game and ended up frustrated.
>
> Please help me out
>
> --
> elsalaman

That problem might happen if your card is unfortunately
not one of the cards supported by the SIMS 2 game.

For the list of graphic cards supported by SIMS 2:
http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=21

Here's a couple of ways to identify which video card you
have installed on your computer.

1. Click Start / Run / type: dxdiag
Click the Display Tab
Look under Device for the name and manufacturer

2. Click Start / (Settings) Control Panel
Click Display
Click the Settings Tab
Click the Advanced... button
Click the Adapter Tab

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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
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