please help

[Skaterperson48]

I can't get my Sims 2 game to work. Before it even loads I get the message- The application has crashed. The application will now terminate.- I bought an ati Radeon 9200 but that didn't help. I've uninstalled and reinstalled but no help there either. What else can I do?

[ManagerJosh]

Could you post a more indepth error message? Its easier to troubleshoot :)

[Skaterperson48]

thanks for replying.:) when i was done installing the ati radeon 9200 card, i reinstalled the sims2 game, and when i click on the icon the sims2 picture comes up. then it goes away and says The application has crashed. will now terminate. after that the screen flashes. i dont know if its the game card thats not working or the sims game. do you know how i can see if my game card is not working???? -Thanks!!!!! :D

[Cattrin]

I have the same problem.

I had the thims 2 (cd edition) installed at one point. It worked just fine, no hickups or crashing whatsoever.

Due to some extream clutter and spyware carcuses I just could not remove, I had to system restore my C drive.
Then I had to install my videocard again. (which I did. Raidon 9200)

I start the game, the main "sims 2" screen comes up with the white background and all, then I get the "Application has crashed" error.

I tried re-istalling about 5 times so far. I've also tried deleating the cache file in the documents->EA-> sims2. Still no good.

I know the problem is not my system soecs... it worked just hunky dorey a few months ago.