Sims 2 and Windows 7

[Tsarina]

Those "assembled computers" are cheaper than name brand computers like Samsung or LG, because OS price is not included. They arrive in a blank state without any OS or spyware installed. It's a nice alternative for people who don't want to pay extra for the redundant OS but are unable to assemble parts themselves.

I'll look out for something along the lines of this when the time comes where I need to buy a new computer. But... is assembling the parts yourself terribly hard?
As I understand, quite a few of the MATYans have built their own boxes. Is it difficult? Can it be done if one has a tech-savvy family member to guide and help?

[Lord Darcy]

I'll look out for something along the lines of this when the time comes where I need to buy a new computer. But... is assembling the parts yourself terribly hard?
As I understand, quite a few of the MATYans have built their own boxes. Is it difficult? Can it be done if one has a tech-savvy family member to guide and help?

I wouldn't say it's terribly hard. PC parts are so standardized that you can do most of steps with a single driver. There are many tutorials which will give you a general idea on the standardized process. I've done it the first time all by myself, with a tutorial print-out and parts manuals. But it's much better to have someone experienced around, especially for installing CPUs. Failure to apply heatsink or to secure fans properly can fry your CPU to death.

[Tsarina]

That definitely makes it sound like it's worth it. Thanks for answering my questions. I'll look around on the internet a bit and see if it's something I think I would be able to do.

[J. M. Pescado]

I'll look out for something along the lines of this when the time comes where I need to buy a new computer. But... is assembling the parts yourself terribly hard?

Not unless you are abysmally stupid. There are fewer parts in assembling a computer than in, say, a typical Lego set, so unless you are dumber than 6 year old, putting together a computer is trivial.

But it's much better to have someone experienced around, especially for installing CPUs. Failure to apply heatsink or to secure fans properly can fry your CPU to death.

This is basically the main point: The physical process of assembling the computer is not difficult at all, unless you are dumber than a 6 year old, but it is not very forgiving: Screwing it up will result in a computer that mysteriously fails to function, and can in extremely badly done cases result in fried parts, fires, and explosions. The solution to that is simple, though: Don't fuck it up, numbnuts.

[dragoness]

It's exceedingly simple. Like Pes says, everything snaps together like legos... but they're legos which will fry if you mess it up in a spectacular way.

Every motherboard purchased comes with a manual that tells you how to put the thing together, and it has big !!!!WARNING!!!! pictures when you're about to do something that could cause fryage. Just read the thing carefully. Heatsink/CPU installation is generally not covered 'cause heatsinks differ, but that information is in the manual that came with the heatsink/cpu assembly.

[Ardin Topani]

I know this thread is old. Apologies. But after all the issues I've had in the last month trying to get my home computer up and running again, which now has me considering installing Windows 7 since XP is being a bastard, my ultimate concern was will Sims 2 run on Windows 7. And can I just say, that after everything, I am so happy that the first search result in Google for "Sims 2 Windows 7" was to this site?

I miss you guys. I don't know why I keep trying to have a social life IRL.

[wetninja]

Ok I am pulling out this super old thread in hopes that there may be a solution that I have yet to find.  I had  xp originally on my system, now I have upgraded to windows 7.  I have had a few issues with the program and compatibility issues with speakers and drivers, but that is taken care of and a whole other topic.  Anyways, I have recently tried to reinstall my sims 2 games, I know its old and obsolete but I like it and intend to stick with it. As I installed the base game, then attempted to load up the patch for the base game when I received the message "Known incompatibility issue"  So I allowed it to search for the solution and not surprising came back with no solution. It at that point it would not install the game.  I have searched the net for solutions and came across a "patch" from a site called soft catalog.  I am not sure about this site since I can't find any reference to it anywhere else, I have scanned it and it has come up clean.  So I am wondering if the awesomeness of this site has come up with a walk around, patch or solution.

[GelatinousSubstance]

I'm not sure I fully understand what you're saying.

I'm assuming you have the game successfully installed. But it gets fuzzy when you talk about the patch. Are you saying you're having difficulty with a no-cd patch, or the actual patch for the game?

I think you're talking about a no-cd patch. If that's the case, you may run into difficulties if the base game you're running is a bundled package (base game with an EP or an SP).

You also didn't mention whether or not you have any EPs or SPs installed. That information would help.

As far as win7 and The Sims 2 goes, there are no issues.