The Sims Computer Won't Shut Off +++
Simmerqueen:
RTFM = Read The Fucking Manual
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When I read this, I laughed out loud and I'm at WORK!!
Okay, I'm OLD ;D (or probably older than you as well as less awesome) but I get the idea - BTW I did read about how to install the phonehack and even researched this site about problems. I read where J. M. Pescado said there can be problems if anyone on any saved lots is using the phone when you install the hacks, and I made sure they weren't and then reinstalled. So, if anyone has any suggestions on the phonehack problems, I'd appreciate it but I will keep researching. The only thing I could do is set the ringer, not "Call friends" or "Call family", but the Sims could not make any phone calls - for delivery or anything. I had to order their groceries on the computer. They could get incoming calls, though. (I have NL, UNI, OFB and H&M Fashion and I'm running the game from the H&M disk, I assume because it's the most recently installed - I installed the OFB version of the hack, is this right?)
Simmerqueen:
To fix stuck sound effects go into your audio options and change from 'stereo' to '4.0' go back in game, let it run for a couple of seconds, then go back into audio options and change it back. Looping sounds should be gone.
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Thanks so much Emma! I can't wait to get home and try this. If it works, I promise not to participate in the "Torture Emma" thread ;)
Zazazu:
I had a cc laptop that would get stuck on every damn time. All other computers didn't. I figured the creator must have done some rather poor fanangling. So if it's a cc laptop, most likely from TSR, toss it.
Count Four:
You might try having a sim turn their stereo on and then off. That's the first thing I try for stuck sounds and sometimes it works. If not, then I go for audio options.
Simmerqueen:
Thanks for the suggestions - so far nothing has worked but I will keep researching. When I went into audio as Emma suggested the noise was gone for a short time but then returned and the same with having the Sims turn the stereo on and off. Other sounds got "stuck" too on the same lot, like the remote-control car. I ended up using boolprop to force an error on the car and computer and then reset - but again, it came back later. It's certainly frustrating!! >:(
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