Sims 2 run as administrator

Search instead for. Do you mean. Zombies Plants vs. Zombies 2 Plants vs. Zombies Heroes Other Plants vs. April Hi, I wonder if i could somehow install the sims 2 on windows 10 because of the red windows that pops up about administrator permission requirements. Me too. Message 1 of 10 1, Views. Reply 0. Accepted Solution. Re: the sims 2. May I have already figured out what the problem is. I typed in wrong code. Message 6 of 10 1, Views.

Reply 2. All Replies. April rolle Hi, that warning pops up with any Sims 2 games released in , but it is possible to bypass it using the Command Prompt. Open Command Prompt as Administrator. Install the first expansion on the list. Insert the installation disc for the first expansion you have on the list above. Follow the prompts to install it. Patch the expansion. You will need to patch each expansion with the latest version if you want to run them on modern operating systems.

You can download patches at ModTheSims or other Sims fan sites. This will help you keep track of which ones have been updated. Move on to the next expansion. Continue down the list, installing and patching each expansion you want to use. When you are finished, use the shortcut for the latest by release date, not installation date expansion you have installed to play the game.

Part 2. Log in as the administrator and go onto Origin. Make sure you actually already have 'The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection' on your account. Right-click on the Sims 2 Ultimate Collection and click "Download". Choose the language, agree to EULAs, and proceed. Part 3. Diagnose the issue. The Sims 2 was not designed to run on operating systems past Windows XP — Double Deluxe and packs released after it do officially work on Windows Vista, but players tend to run into more issues than on Windows XP.

Do not play from disc on Windows 10 unless you already installed from disc on an earlier Windows OS and are just upgrading to Windows If your Sims 2 games and expansions work fine, then you can ignore this section.

If you are receiving compatibility errors, changing the compatibility mode may resolve them. Right-click on the shortcut.

Make sure that you are right-clicking on the shortcut for the latest expansion that you have installed, as this will be the one you run when you play the game.

Select Properties. In the Properties window, click the "Compatibility" tab. Select the operating system. Check the "Run this program in compatibility mode for" box and then use the drop-down menu to select Windows XP Service Pack 3. Check the "Run this program as an administrator" box to ensure that your computer runs Sims 2 using the administrator account.

Start the game. Once you've set the compatibility settings, you can try running the game by double-clicking the icon as usual.

The Sims 2 has a finicky relationship with Windows 7, 8 and 10, and there is no clear reason as to why it works on some machines and not others. However, higher-end computers are known to be too overpowered for the game without modifications. Troubleshoot a game that still won't work. There are a lot of reasons that Sims 2 might not be working, even after changing the compatibility mode. Sims 2 was not designed for modern operating systems, so your results will most likely vary.

Some suggest that using integrated motherboard graphics instead of a dedicated graphics card can cause it to fail. Having a bit version of Windows may cause issues, but it has been proven to work on some bit systems. Many people report better results with Windows 8. I keep downloading the patch discs and it keeps uninstalling automatically due to an error. Why is it doing that and what should I do? You should also include the error code or whatever the error says in the forum. Yes No. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 7.

It normally doesn't matter what system you have; most computers are able to run it without any issues. Not Helpful 3 Helpful No, but if you want more things on the game, you will need to. Not Helpful 2 Helpful Reece Orton. Not Helpful 4 Helpful Did you install any expansion packs?

And I have to report this to EA about this. Well, this allright but can you make it so you can accutally play it please? I would really appreciate it! Found a solution: go into the setup folder of the ISO and run setup. The Start. Tried all of the compatibility modes, and nothing. It shows up in task manager, but nothing actually happens. So I can't even install the damn thing, let alone anything else after. I have downloaded it but where should I extract it? Then where should I start?

I clicked both it still won't work, can you pls give me step by step procedure for this since im not used to ISO.. For everyone upset, here is a website that helped me get this running. I dunno why Deo is getting downvoted. Its not rocket science. Make a C:Games or D: Games directory and install there. No need to faff about with disabling UAC which is a terrible thing to do from a security standpoint.

Also, compatibility mode isn't enough to get this game to work. There are multiple howtos and patches to get this game to work on modern hardware. Just googles 'Sims 1 windows 10', the first link will probably be to a howto at SimsVIP, which is adequate. Can't get it to launch even after changing the compatibility mode and running as administrator. Any advice? I have an issue where moving in a family just puts me in buy mode and no sims are on the lot, any fix for this?

Who the hell is installing games to the ProgramFiles directory? It's , in the '90s it was ok, after not really.