Open Windows Explorer and navigate to either of the following locations.If you can, install it as an Administrator
Yes, Maxis/EA should make the game available legally so people can play it without having to use work-arounds like this.I’m sure this is exactly what you’re using too…. For this, I am using a legal copy of the game, which I purchased 20 years ago.Download the new version of sims.exe at your own risk.I’m not a computer programmer so I haven’t got the foggiest idea how/why this new exe file works. I have played this game on computers running the 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows 10. I can’t remember how or why I came by this workaround but it still seems to be working.But not before I make a couple of points. And so, I shall cut to the chase and detail how I get around it. I presume you’re here because you would like to run your original version of The Sims on a Windows 10 computer and have run into problems. Prices are low for second hand copies on Ebay if the full priced Complete Collection is too expensive.This is the most popular post here so I thought I would update it (March 2020). My advice is that if you want to reduce installation related suffering then getting a copy of The Sims Complete collection is preferable to using individual packs. You should find that the black overlay is now gone and you can play The Sims as normal!Ī few people have also contacted me asking about installation problems under Windows 10 - unfortunately not a lot has changed there - all the old installation problems that happened with every previous operating system are cropping up again. If you've been stuck staring at a plain black screen instead of The Sims 1 since upgrading to Windows 10 then try the following quick and easy fix! Please follow the instructions provided to make sure you put the right files in the right folders! Skins include the following different types of files:
Woobsha Workshop Trouble-shooting Guideįurniture & Objects may include the following different types of files:.This is the safest option regardless of where you download your custom content from.
We advise that you only use ANY custom content for The Sims IF you have every expansion pack. Update immediately and your browser will maintain itself and give you the best compatibility and safety online. This is incredibly dangerous and stupid as well as unnecessary.
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