Some tutorials about installing TS2 on Windows 10 mention something called Origin where you can purchase and download the game, but I am old and I don’t know what that is. They are very affordable, and in my opinion, this is safer than using a CD crack or questionable download to run your game.
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Note: If your laptop does not have a CD-rom drive (most new systems with Windows 10 do not!), you can purchase an external CD-rom drive. Some simmers are absolutely against this when your system runs Windows 10, but I’ll address why I chose this method and why this was not an issue for me in #2 below.
#The sims 2 body shop ultimate collection install#
I used my CD’s to install my game, and you can use the discs if you have them. Please do so at the risk of your own sanity and your computer’s health. ? TS2 is an old game that will require a lot of technical fussing in order to run and look good. Though this post is lengthy, it is not all-inclusive.
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There were many sources used to help make this guide please reference the links I’ve included if you need more information.
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I have also included explanations as to why these tips help your game install and run successfully (curated from my many weeks of frustrated trial and error). I have made a list of the steps I took to get my Sims 2 game to run on my Windows 10 laptop. I don’t know if you know this, but trying to run a 15 year old game on a modern computer is not so simple! Luckily, there are many others out there who are still fond of TS2 who have found a way to make it work on Windows 10, despite our computers resisting us so much for doing that. From installation to playing the game and beyond