Frank FanatikOfROTK answered 3 years ago

There are two ways to do this. The first is to obtain a crack,

which is a file that replaces your .exe and allows you to play the game wiithout
any cd or DVD. The second way is by downloading an ISO file, wihch is a vitual
image of the cd. To use it you mount it using a program (Ultraiso, Deamon Tools,
etc) and it acts like if the cd/drive was on the drive.
Here is he link to an iso
http://www.taringa.net/posts/juegos/5225...
Here isa link ot a crack
http://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/1...
or
http://www.keygenguru.com/serial/the_sim...
To use the crack, copy the downloaded file to where you insstalled the game firs
t driver
(C: or D:), then program files or the name of that folder in your case, then EA
Games.
Inside there you choose the sim game in this case Sims 2 Teen Style Stuff and in
there
there is a folder named TSBin, there is where you copy the file
The link to that place would be C:/prorgram files/EA Games/The Sims 2 Teen Style
Stuff/TSBin
To use the ISO you need to download the ISO file (it is downloaded
by parts then put tougether utomaticly when you unzip or winrar the first of th
e parts).
Then using a program such as Deamon Tools, Ultra Iso, etc, you open it and somew
here the option mount will appear, you clikc on that and there will be an option
to choose the file, you choose the ISO file and click open and it should mount
it. The ISO file contians all the game inside it as if it was the real CD so you
will be ableto install it if you need to or play it
hope it helps
Source:
1)go to:
http://m0001.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_... Sims 2 v1.0 [ALL] No-CD/Fixed EXE 2
2)download it!
3)extract it!
4)after go to my computer
5)go to my computer files at EA
6)at the sims 2
7)open tsbin
8)now copy the exe file from the one you extract it
9)and paste it to the tsbin file you opened before
10)and play!
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Old 31-01-2005
DarkLeftos
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Exclamation The ONLY Sims 2 Thread - Full No-CD (-DVD) Solution
Okay, since too many threads are being started asking things that have been answ
ered times and times again in guides and/or posts, I'm putting this guide up, so
we can avoid confusions and multiple topics about the same thing.
If after reading this guide, you still have a problem, REPLY to this topic, stat
ing clearly what your problem is.
Any threads started after this guide regarding a problem with getting Sims 2 to
play will be closed.
Note that any info in this thread has been posted a thousand times again, and I'
m not trying in any way to steal others' solutions, or make myself famous. I'm j
ust trying to help.
Small note: Many thanks go to Zedy for providing answers to a lot of people's pr
oblems in this thread. I hope he understands that the only reason I deleted his
posts is that I'm trying to keep all the answers in one post, and not that I'm t
rying to take any credit from him.
Another note: This guide has been updated for use with Sims 2 University too.
So, to the guide/FAQ/whatever you want to call it now.
Q: The installer stops at the end of first CD (about 22%) and asks me if I want
to play the game. What is wrong?
A: It is something that happens completely randomly to some people. Just reboot
your computer and try instaling the game again (uninstall first if necessary.)
Q: The game asks for the correct CD / does not start at all / says that it has f
ound emulation software and cannot start.
A: This is the most common problem that people have with Sims 2, so the followin
g step-by-step guide should clear any questions you have. Make sure you follow i
t correctly.
--
1. First of all, install the game. Either from the CDs or the images on your PC,
install the game and DirectX 9c, as well as the latest drivers for your graphic
s card, and restart if necessary. DO NOT, and I say DO NOT install any crack or
mess with ANY file inside the game's folder.
STOP AND READ HERE! Note that incompatibilities appear between many games and Cl
oneCD. If you are willing to remove CloneCD, go directly to step 2b. If not, go
to step 2a.
2a. Read CAREFULLY the instructions kindly provided by another user in this post
and skip to step 4.
2b. Make sure you DO NOT have Clone CD installed AFTER the game is installed. If
you still have it on your computer, go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Pr
ograms and select Clone CD, then click Uninstall and follow the on-screen instru
ctions. Go to Step 3.
3. To ensure Clone CD is no longer installed and no leftovers are inside your sy
stem's registry (a.k.a. The Lifetime Memories of Windows), download this little
utility that will help you remove all leftovers from your computer. Just downloa
d from the above link, install it, search for it in your computer through Window
s Explorer (normally installed in C:\Program Files\Regcleaner) and start it. Sea
rch through the list for any entry with both words "Clone CD" in it and select i
t for deletion.
4. Now download:
Sims 2 Mini Image
or
Sims 2 University Mini Image
Extract all its contents in an easy-to-remember folder such as C:\Sims2MiniImage
.
5. Make sure that Alcohol or any other virtual drive program that may be install
ed in your PC has got NO virtual drives currently enabled. Search the respective
program's documentation in order to find how you can disable ALL virtual drives
it has created.
6. Download the latest Daemon Tools here:
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/portal/download.php
7. Install Daemon Tools and restart your computer.
8. When your computer starts again, a new red or green icon with a thunder shoul
d appear on the bottom-right corner of your screen, the tray-bar. Click on it an
d go to Device 0.
9. Browse through your computer for the files you downloaded and extracted in St
ep 4 and select the SIMS21_MINI.MDS (for the original Sims 2) or the BLH-TS2U1.m
ds (for the Sims 2 University) file.
10. Wait 20 seconds, and then right click on the icon again and go to Emulation
and then click on ALL OPTIONS ON.
11. Double-click on The Sims 2 shortcut on your desktop and the game should work
fine.
P.S. It has worked for some that after running the game once, installing CloneCD
again wouldn't make the game stop working. Tell us if it works for you.
--
Q: The game still asks for the correct CD. I'm sure I followed all the steps cor
rectly. What should I do?
A: It seems that you had already tried a cracked exe of the game and didn't mana
ge to get it to play. You'll have to replace the cracked sims2.exe (for the orig
inal Sims2) or sims2ep1.exe (for Sims 2 University) with the original one, found
in your 4th cd of the original game or the 2nd cd of the University expansion,
compressed in the file "compressed.zip" or in the root folder of the cd. Find it
and extract/copy it to the TSBin subfolder in the folder the game was installed
. Make sure you click Yes on the message asking if you want to replace the alrea
dy existing file.
Q: I cannot save. The game crashes when the Saving Lot dialog box appears.
A: At first glance, I'd say you are still using the cracked exe. Make sure you f
ollow the guide correctly, and replace the cracked exe you may have downloaded w
ith the original one. If you are sure you have followed the guide correctly, the
n try disabling any anti-virus software you may have installed, and if that does
not work either, try updating your graphics card drivers, a solution which has
been reported to work.
If you have a NVidia Graphics Card, go to: http://www.nvidia.com
If you have an ATI Graphics Card, go to: http://www.ati.com
If you don't know what graphics card you have installed, click on Start, then on
Run, and enter "dxdiag". After it has finished loading, click on the Display ta
b (if it has two, on the first one) and on the top-left corner it should report
what's the model as well as the manufacturer.
Q: The game freezes all the time inside the game. For a while it is playable, bu
t then it freezes again.
A: Read the solution for the Save problem, just above. In addition, try updating
your audio drivers.
To do that, first go to Start > Run, then enter "dxdiag". When the program has f
inished loading, go to the Sound tab (if there are two, then the first one) and
on the top left corner you should be able to see the model of your sound card. N
ote it down and then go to Google, and try a search, adding the word "drivers" t
o your search.
Q: The Sims 2 University expansion loads fine, but when I try to enter a house,
the game seems to load, but never ends loading.
A: This is due to some hack you have installed, that may have worked fine with t
he original Sims 2, but is not compatible with the University expansion. Check y
our Sims 2 Downloads folder with Sims 2 Pack Scanner (search for this utility in
Google) and uninstall any hacks you don't really need. Note that if these hacks
are already used in any of your houses, that house will remain inaccessible aft
er uninstall, so you'll have to evict the family.
Q: Trying to install the nude patch I found on the net I get an error about the
msvbvm60.dll file. What is wrong?
A: First of all, I want to warn you that some of the nude patches out there inst
all cracked exes during the installation, so if the game does not start or probl
ems occur after installing the patch, make sure you follow the guide's instructi
ons on replacing the cracked exe with the original one. About the msvbvm60.dll f
ile, it is a Visual Basic library the patch needs in order to be installed. It c
an be downloaded here.
Q: I heard that there is a crack that works fully and is still posted on various
sites. Does it really work?
A: Actually, there is ONE crack that does work fully with the original Sims 2 an
d has been verified to. It is the Money's No-DVD release, which works if you hav
e the International CD or DVD version of the game. This crack can be downloaded
here.
It is NOT guaranteed to work, the only method that is is the step-by-step guide
above.
As for the University expansion, I won't bother with any no-cd cracks, until I s
ee one that really works.
Q: I've followed the guide correctly, but I'm still getting an error about my sy
stem not having a DirectX 9c compliant card, although I have downloaded DirectX
9c and installed it. What is the problem?
A: Electronic Arts Technical Support has given an answer to this problem. You ca
n view the solution here.
If you still have a problem, try disabling any refresh rate overriding software
(such as Refresh Force) before trying to run The Sims 2.
Q: I can start the game correctly, and build mode as well as saving works, but I
'm having in-game problems. What shall I do?
A: Remember that this thread is not the place to ask about technincal problems.
You should go to EA's Technical Support homepage and check if a solution to your
problem exists. If you cannot find a solution, using the "Ask a question" featu
re will get one of the kind EA Tech people to answer to your problem within 48 h
ours.
Note for Sims 2 University users: Although the original Sims 2 had only the savi
ng and building problems as issues when having used a no-cd crack, this first ex
pansion lists no less than 30 issues that you will have if using a no-cd crack!
So remember that the only guaranteed and sure way to play without a CD or DVD, a
nd not have any of these problems, is following the step-by-step guide above.
That about sums it up. For any questions or problems you still have, remember, R
EPLY to this topic, stating clearly your problem.
Any new solutions will be added to this guide for your convenience.
Enjoy.
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Old 20-02-2005
GTTMGear
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Thumbs down THE SIMS 2 v1.0 [ENGLISH] *DVD RELEASE* FIXED EXE (12.7MB)
im having trouble with "THE SIMS 2 v1.0 [ENGLISH] *DVD RELEASE* FIXED EXE (12.7M
B)" crack..it doesnt work, it tells me to insert correct disc..and I even clicke
d the exe (crack) outside TS2 directory and it still says the insert correct dis
c....
what could be the problem?
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Old 20-02-2005
DarkLeftos
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Have you even read the guide? Are you sure you have the international version? M
aybe you should just follow the step-by-step guide to get your game to play.
#4
Old 20-02-2005
GTTMGear
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Default Yes I did
I did read the guide.. nothing helps
#5
Old 21-02-2005
bluyndrdrms
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I downloaded the fixed exe, and the game will play through the intro, but as soo
n as it ends, it closes. My roommate downloaded the same one and it works perfec
tly on her computer. We both run Windows XP... Any ideas?
#6
Old 21-02-2005
DuffMan DuffMan is offline
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Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by bluyndrdrms
I downloaded the fixed exe, and the game will play through the intro, but as soo
n as it ends, it closes. My roommate downloaded the same one and it works perfec
tly on her computer. We both run Windows XP... Any ideas?
Try Ctrl + Alt + Del when at desktop, and see what programs are running, there m
ay be a conflict between the Sims 2 and some program installed, sometimes its as
simple as disabling Norton Antivirus, or ending one of the tasks running in the
background.
#7
Old 22-02-2005
Facteur
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Hello from Nantes (Fr).
"The lucky ones talk to the unlucky others...."
I applied exactly the advices from DarkLeftos' initial post.
2 differences :
-I run french versions.
-I planned to enable playing for non-admins (XP pro).
This is a hit! Thank you, DarkLeftos, for collecting and grouping all those cont
ributions.
Thank you to all contributors, starting with Zedy.
To enable playing for non-admins, I installed the EA fix (http://thesims2.ea.com
/update/) just after the game was installed.
Hum, something else, I have to confess that I had no emulator installed before!
Arrivederci tutti
#8
Old 24-02-2005
Spooked
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Default Is This a First?
Hi all.
I am having a problem not yet mentioned ( I think ).
I made a copy of the first disc and to test it I installed the game using it.
All was fine.
The kids came to use it but they got a windows error report.
The one that says do you want to send error report.
Using the original disc is fine, so the game installed ok.
Any clues?
I am thinking of becoming a pirate game user.
These protection systems cause legit users more grief than it's worth.
#9
Old 24-02-2005
DarkLeftos
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@ Spooked:
Thinking of becoming a pirate game user? Nope, just don't do that. Protections a
re nothing to make worth stealing.
Using the step-by-step guide, you should get the game to run without any cd, jus
t follow it and you'll be okay.
#10
Old 24-02-2005
Spooked
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Hi DL.
One thing I can't find with the step by step.
In part three you say to download a little util to get rid of any leftovers of c
lonecd.
I can't see the link I am meant to click.
Am I missing it or is it realy not there?
Oh yeah, n how do you know if you have the international version?
Cheers.
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THE SIMS 2
Cheat Mode
Press [Ctrl] + [Shift] + C during game play to display the console window. Enter
one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function. Note:
Some codes may be case-sensitive.
Effect
Code
List most cheat codes
help
Display information about indicated cheat
help <cheat command>
Close console window
exit
Expand or contract console window
expand
1,000 more Simoleons
Kaching
50,000 more Simoleons
motherlode
Remove all Sims; use in neighborhood view
deleteAllCharacters
Toggle terrain types; use in neighborhood view
TerrainType <desert or temperate>
Objects can be placed anywhere in buy and build modes; hand tool can move any ob
ject
moveObjects <on or off>
Make Sims larger or smaller
StretchSkeleton
Prevent Sims from aging
aging <on or off>
Toggle automatic game updates
autoPatch <on or off>
Slow motion; 0 is normal, 8 is slowest
slowMotion <0-8>
Increase game performance with some graphics glitches
Vsync <on or off>
Enable postprocessing cheats; requires video card that supports pixel shaders
boolProp enablePostProcessing <true or false>
Postprocessing Cheats
Use the following case-sensitive codes after enabling the Postprocessing cheats
with the boolProp enablePostProcessing true code. Note: Do not enable or use the
Postprocessing cheats unless your video card supports pixel shaders.
Effect
Code
Blur effect; red, green, blue value must be between 0 and 255, and x (bloom) bet
ween 0.0 and 1.0
bloom <r g b x>
Centered blur effect; centerX and centerY are screen coordinates; x (vignette) m
ust be between 0.0 and 1.0
vignette <centerX centerY x>
Grainy screen effect
filmGrain <0.0-1.0>
Letterbox screen effect
letterBox <0.0-0.4>
Cheat Mode (Command Line)
Start the game with one of the following command line parameters to activate the
corresponding cheat function.
Effect
Command line parameter
Disable sound
-nosound
Full screen
-f
Set screen resolution
-r<width>x<height>
Windowed screen
-w
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