Patch and installment problems

[cloud21]

I bought my ofB EP yesterday. I tried installing it and everything was ok. Then I tried installing the patch, but it would not fully install. It would stop at the CAS.exe file and stop responding. So then I decided to restart my computer. that didn't work. Then I tried a defrag. That also didn't work. Then I came to the last conclusion of backing up all my CC files, neighborhoods, etc. and reinstalling my entire sims game.

Now I wish I stayed where I was. I can install the original Sims 2, but after that, I can't install any of the EP's due to the patches not working on my comp for some reason. I have tried to install University, but it keeps asking for disc 4, and when I put it in, the patching works until it reaches the CAS.exe file. I am so clueless on what to do and I was hoping to find some help here. Any help would be most appreciated, thanks.

[Mirelly]

Best to start over with a full manual uninstall (to remove all the Windows registry entries)

There's a link to how to do that in the FAQs (in my signature)

Before you start reinstalling you would be advised to run a defrag.

[cloud21]

I'm having a problem deleting the CAS files though... when I try to delete them, the recycle bin stops responding. What's weird is that they are from OfB, though it isn't installed on my computer....

Eh, I hope this means I have no hope...

[Mirelly]

Please identify the path to the "CAS" files that you are talking about.

In My Computer highlight the path in the address bar and copy it by Ctrl+C and then paste it into a reply here by Ctrl+V. For example:

C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Open For Business\CSBin