Please help!

[lila18]

My Sims is extremely slow. It freezes and then the sims move like 2 inches and then it freezes again. Also the walls flash red and I don't know how to fix it! Any help would be appreciated!!!

Thank you!!!!

[JohnEZ]

Lila, would you mind posting your system specs? Really can't do much without them. :) Start > Run > dxdiag should do it. Cycle thru the tabs at the top and let us know what information they give you. :)

Also--what version of Windows are you running?

[muffin-tacos]

Maybe there just isn't a lot of memory left on your computer.. Are you using a lap top, by any chance? :rolleyes:

[lila18]

Sorry it took me so long to reply! And no I'm not using a laptop

Operating syster: Microsoft Windows XP professional (5.1, Build 2600)
System Manufacturer: Compaq
System model: DSDT
BIOS: 686P9 v 1.03
Processor: Intel(R) Celerom(TM) CPU 1200MHz
Memory: 254MB RAM
Page File: 270 MB used 353MB available
Directx Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Under Display Tab

Device:
Name: Intel(R) 82815 Graphics Controller (MIcrosoft
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Intel(R) 82815
DAC Typer: Internal
Approx. Total Memory: 32 MB
Current Display Mode: 800x600 (16 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: COMPAQ MV540 Color MOnitor

Drivers:
Main DriverL i81xdnt5.dll
Version: 6.13.0001.3198 (English)
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Mini VDD: i81xnt5.sys
VDD: n/a
DDI Version: 8


Anything else needed??? Thank you!!!!!!

[muffin-tacos]

Memory: 254MB RAM

This might be it: if I'm not very much mistaken, TS2 needs 256MB RAM (it says so on the back of my TS2 case ). But I find it odd that it installed on your computer at all if it didn't have the right amount of RAM in the first place... :ermm: :ponder:

[lila18]

So what do I do now???

[dangerousgem]

First of all, here are the minimum req's for playing The Sims 2 base game here (http://easims.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/easims.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7777&p_created=1094250911&p_sid=F6bFa*zi&p_lva=14462&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX 3Jvd19jbnQ9MjEmcF9wcm9kcz03LDcwMCw3MDEmcF9jYXRzPTA mcF9wdj0zLjcwMSZwX2N2PSZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlYXJjaF90Z Xh0PXN5c3RlbSByZXF1aXJlbWVudHM*&p_li=&p_topview=1).
Now, I'm not exactly up to speed on non- T&L capable video cards, but even if the one you are using is compatible your pc is too slow for it.
So you need to get a new graphics card.
Keep in mind when getting a new graphics card that if you want to get expansions to The Sims 2 that the graphics requirements change, so its probably better to take a look at the minimum req's for seasons and go from that list of graphics cards. You can find that here. (http://easims.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/easims.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=14462&p_created=1172190886&p_sid=ctXJbOzi&p_lva=14209&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX 3Jvd19jbnQ9MTUmcF9wcm9kcz03LDcwMCwzMDQ4JnBfY2F0cz0 wJnBfcHY9My4zMDQ4JnBfY3Y9JnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX 3RleHQ9c3lzdGVtIHJlcXVpcmVtZW50cw**&p_li=&p_topview=1)
As muffin said you will need to get more memory for your pc too.

[lila18]

First of all, here are the minimum req's for playing The Sims 2 base game here (http://easims.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/easims.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7777&p_created=1094250911&p_sid=F6bFa*zi&p_lva=14462&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX 3Jvd19jbnQ9MjEmcF9wcm9kcz03LDcwMCw3MDEmcF9jYXRzPTA mcF9wdj0zLjcwMSZwX2N2PSZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlYXJjaF90Z Xh0PXN5c3RlbSByZXF1aXJlbWVudHM*&p_li=&p_topview=1).
Now, I'm not exactly up to speed on non- T&L capable video cards, but even if the one you are using is compatible your pc is too slow for it.
So you need to get a new graphics card.
Keep in mind when getting a new graphics card that if you want to get expansions to The Sims 2 that the graphics requirements change, so its probably better to take a look at the minimum req's for seasons and go from that list of graphics cards. You can find that here. (http://easims.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/easims.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=14462&p_created=1172190886&p_sid=ctXJbOzi&p_lva=14209&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX 3Jvd19jbnQ9MTUmcF9wcm9kcz03LDcwMCwzMDQ4JnBfY2F0cz0 wJnBfcHY9My4zMDQ4JnBfY3Y9JnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX 3RleHQ9c3lzdGVtIHJlcXVpcmVtZW50cw**&p_li=&p_topview=1)
As muffin said you will need to get more memory for your pc too.

Thanks! But I'm realllyyyy computer illiterate...lol so how do i get more memory for my PC?

[JohnEZ]

Ok, hold on :) Something to consider:

Your PC does not have a T&L capable video card. Therefore for it to work you must have a 2.0GHz processor. At 1.2 GHz, your computer just doesn't have the oomph to drive TS2.

You have a few options:

1. Try to replace the video card. I don't know whether that's possible with the one that you have.
2. Try to replace the motherboard and processor. Probably more $/£ than it's worth.

Might I ask just how old your computer is?

[dangerousgem]

If you dont know how to put memory in yourself then you should take your pc to a computer shop and let them put it in for you. They'll know which memory you'll need.
I'd suggest having at least 1 gig of memory though as this game uses a lot and the more memory the faster the game will run (as long as you have a compatible graphics card).
It totally depends on your budget.