about the sims 2?

Question

i have the sims2 and everytime i want to play it it says failed to fine Directx 9.0c compatiable adapters how do i fix it b/c i really wanna play ma game???? HELP ME PLZ

Answer 1

Your video card usually comes with software that installs on a CD. Unfortunately the drivers get outdated and can't handle the new stuff well. You'd have to go to your vid card's website to get them. If you can't remember what you have or need other help, here's some tips.

EA is usually very helpful, you can go here and try their tips, then email them at the Contact Us tab
http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=xVFB4Rgi&p_lva=7805&p_li=&p_accessibility=&p_page=1&p_cv=2.711&p_pv=2.700&p_prods=7%2C700&p_cats=566%2C711&p_hidden_prods=&prod_lvl1=7&prod_lvl2=700&prod_lvl3=0&cat_lvl1=566&cat_lvl2=711&p_search_text=&p_new_search=1

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You can check to see what video driver you need and any other parts of your machine that needs tweaking by taking trying this link:
In the black box, pick The Sims 2 - or the version in question
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

After the test runs, it will tell you with red or green which parts pass or fail. It will tell you the parts your computer has and also give links (blue boxes) on where to go to fix things up.

Another test which is included in Windows:
In XP, you can run a diagnostic from START/RUN -type in

dxdiag

Run the various tests to get diagnostics on your system. You need to be able to have hard and software that can run version 9.x of DirectX -- normally it is included with your video software but it can be downloaded for free from your vid card homepage, to upgrade your video drivers.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Go to www.thesims2.com and ask for technical help. I myself am a Sims 2 junkie, but I know nothing of tech help.

Dag-Dag (bye in Simlish),
Savannah

Answer 3

Try downloads.com