The Sims Not Installing [Archive]

MR CMH

22-08-2004, 16:22

Hi

I Just Tried Installing The Sims Onto My Pc (which I Have Done Many Tomes Before And It Worked Fine),clicked Install And It Said

"the System File Is Not Sutible For Running Ms-dos And Microsoft Applications,choose Close To Terminate The Application!

Is Their Anyway I Can Fix?

Thanks

Fireblade

22-08-2004, 18:57

What kind of file are you trying to install - i.e... is it a[n] .exe file?

I take it this is another of your dodgy P2P downloads is it - coz the file might be incomplete, corrupt, or simply have an incorrectly named file extension which windows doesn't recognise?

MR CMH

22-08-2004, 19:09

no its the original game that i bought. it use to work fine

Fireblade

22-08-2004, 19:15

Sp you're trying to install it from CD, yeah?

MR CMH

22-08-2004, 19:37

yep that is correct

Fireblade

23-08-2004, 12:21

Then I'm at a loss?

It sounds t' me like the CD is not being read properly. Maybe cleaning the CD will help?

Failing that... unless somebody else has some other suggestions... you may need t' buy a new copy of 'The Sims' :(

MR CMH

23-08-2004, 13:39

ok cheers i will try cleaning it

MR CMH

29-08-2004, 22:10

it just did the same with adobe acrobat when i tried installing that.

is their anything i can do

anon1011

29-08-2004, 22:45

have u tried formatting your computer ? re-installing the operating could fix it, and if nothing else limit down the number of possible problems.

try installing some more legal and original disc's and report back :)

Edit : actually, this may well be down to your CD-ROM drive, also try installing a spare one (if you can) and see if the problem still occur's , if you have more than one CD drive in your computer try installing The Sims from both of them.

georDIE

30-08-2004, 02:29

Sounds virus related to me.

MR CMH

30-08-2004, 09:12

i tried it in both cd roms and its still the same ( dvd writer and dvd rom ) what kind of virus i did nortons and it didnt find anything

[M]uuhh

30-08-2004, 14:20

your pc is probably riddled in those things and are probably disabling virus scanners. Do a format then install a firewall like Zone alarm before you connect to the internet, then install an antivirus that’s upto date

MR CMH

30-08-2004, 17:07

but remember i dont have the xp disc

[M]uuhh

30-08-2004, 18:24

CMH, your computer is almost certainly infected by a virus, if you cannot do a format, Contact your PC supplier or where ever you bought it from. Or take it to a PC repair shop. as your PC knowledge is limited thats what i would recommend. Good luck mate.

MR CMH

30-08-2004, 19:50

i will buy a copy of xp and then format my pc then install the internet etc...

how do i format ( what do i have to do to format it )

MR CMH

30-08-2004, 19:50

i know how to install xp etc..

Fireblade

30-08-2004, 23:22

You'll be offered different options when you boot from the WIndows XP CD - including the option to format ;)

MR CMH

31-08-2004, 09:27

when i go to my computer and right click on the hard drive is says format would that do it. if not what does it do.

[M]uuhh

31-08-2004, 15:12

no it does not work on the system drive. its ment for floppys and removable media really.

Burti

07-09-2004, 17:43

Hi MrCMH

Do you also get this sentence in the error box :

16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem

If so and you are using Xp Home or Pro I have a fix, just e-mail and I will send it via e-mail.

Regards
Burti

MR CMH

12-09-2004, 20:02

ive sent u a pm

Burti

17-09-2004, 18:46

Hi mate

I have just sent you the fix...sorry for the delay :)

DarkEntity

17-09-2004, 20:12

if u dont know what u are doing, its better to seek help from someone local who can walk you through it

[M]uuhh

17-09-2004, 21:44

if u dont know what u are doing, its better to seek help from someone local who can walk you through it
i agree. you really need some one to show you how to get on.

xpowerzonex

18-09-2004, 21:52

DarkEntity

19-09-2004, 02:01

install a diff cdrom.dvd drive from another pc
if u cant then buy 2...if they work..keep them
if they dont work...keep ya receipt and send back.,..but dDONT GO TO PC WORLD wateva ya do

i had the same problem few games wouldnt installed..i done a refresh on xp no good...set the jumpers.no good
bought 2 new cdroms one with dvd..and workesd first time!

can i just state for the record IGNORE this guy...do not buy 2 cdroms just for the hell of it and keep them if they work!

test all avenues before considering buying one drive.

Proplus

19-09-2004, 05:15

How about forgetting about The Sims, and go out and but Sims 2 instead.....?

[M]uuhh

19-09-2004, 22:03

how about forgetting the sims altogether... ;)

MR CMH

19-09-2004, 22:32

i have got sims 2 and it works

[GPO]Solitaire

19-09-2004, 22:41

sounds like a *.nt file problem (i.e. lack of) :) if you check the MS site support.microsoft.com and do a search "autoexec.nt" AND "WinXP" it tells you that it's a known problem with some MS Updates! it's basically the old "autoexec.bat" and "config.sys" files that for some reason Windows2k and WinXP still needs to get some older install programs to work. the text files are only 3 lines or so big! once you type them in the install should work!

MR CMH

20-09-2004, 08:39

oh well ive fixed now by installing windows xp again etc... abd now my computer is fine and faster. i probbaly had about 500 viruses and spyware.

all works now.

ths sims 2 is the best!!