Can I install The Sim 2 without having to go through the whole enchilada
morriganrant:
Quote from: SaraMK on 2009 February 16, 06:42:13
Quote from: Simsample on 2009 February 13, 18:07:28
If you have a router, plug both PCs into the router and they are networked.
Unless their operating systems are different. My XP desktop can't see my Vista laptop.
They should, the only complications that should arise is with moving things from the Vista to the Xp. The Xp to the Vista should be fine however ...unless I am thinking of something else.
Capitaine Marie:
Quote from: SaraMK on 2009 February 16, 06:42:13
Quote from: Simsample on 2009 February 13, 18:07:28
If you have a router, plug both PCs into the router and they are networked.
Unless their operating systems are different. My XP desktop can't see my Vista laptop.
On your Vista rig, you need to manually set the folders you want to see to "Shared." And if you have Norton firewall, shut it off (I've heard it's worthless anyway.) ;D
angelyne:
Quote from: snowbawl on 2009 February 13, 17:11:37
I am looking to transfer the game between computers. I believe I have a handle on the no-cd crack use to avoid securom, but I have some questions regarding transfer methods...and exactly which content needs to be transferred.
Are you intending to reinstall the game on your new computer? I assume yes. If so all you need to transfer is everything from your document folder that is in EA Games\The Sims 2. This way you are assured that have absolutely everything.
The absolute easiest way to transfer is to purchase a USB drive and transfer everything you want on it, and then back to the new computer. A USB drive is a darn useful thing to have around, if for nothing else than backup/offline storage.
If you want to do it through a network, you must be ON a network. For example, both your machines must be connected to the same network, typically the same router. If you do not have a router, you can use a special cable called a cross-over cable. However everyone who connects to the Internet should have a router, as it's an important security measure
In any case, you do not need to google anything. Windows comes with a wizard that can set this up for you. it's located in "my Network Places". The wizard is called "Set up a Home or or Small Office network". It should set everything up for you. Not sure how this will work between a vista and xp machine however, as the wizard was written pre-vista. However if you set up the home network, you should at the very least be able to access your xp machine from Vista, if not the reverse.
Note: If anyone is interested, my plan to reinstall The Sims 2 without having to reinstall a million CD's, worked beautifully. I just copied over the files, and imported the necessary registry keys and voila.
angelyne:
Quote from: lovejoyriteia on 2009 February 17, 02:35:19
On your Vista rig, you need to manually set the folders you want to see to "Shared." And if you have Norton firewall, shut it off (I've heard it's worthless anyway.) ;D
I don't use Norton so I can't say much about it, but I use Mcafee firewall, and when it detects a new network, it asks if it should trust the network. If you say yes, it will allow file sharing, among other things, within the internal network. However, never choose to trust a network, unless it's your own, properly locked down, and secured router. You should never do that in a cafe for example, or if you (gasp) connect straight to the Internet without a router, or if you did not lock down your own wireless router.
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