Do you have any emulation software running, like alcohol 120%, daemon tools, nero, etc. The sims 2 compatibility with windows 810 answer hq. Every other expansion asked me to insert the sims 2 disk 4 to ensure that the sims 2 was updated. I tried playing via another computer, but it says i need a disk in the computer. Doubleclick the virtual drive created by your mounting software. This includes daemon tools, alcohol 120%, virtual clonedrive, and possibly anydvd. If u have the sims cd then u can form the image of the disk on any of the other pc then copy these image files to ur pc via usb. I installed sims 2 but it keeps on saying that it has detected virtual cd dvd drive software and it wouldnt start i tried unmounting all drives, disabling them, even shutting daemon down, but it still says that it has detected virtual cd dvd drives, what should i do. Is there anyway to play the sims 2 on a laptop without an. Cannot locate the cd rom please insert the correct cd rom, select ok, and restart application. There is either a defect in the philips dvd drive, sonic software, or something with the computer and compatablity issues. Download magicdisc, a program that makes virtual cd drive on the computer, allowing you to play games with out a disk. Virtual clone drive is one of the best iso mounting software that i have used. Brand new laptop with no disk drive the sims forums.
I guess sims 1 is too old to even work on a win 7 pc my stationary pc. Making sense of all the expansions can be a bit of a headscratcher, though, especially since they need to be. I really really really hate it when software developers force their customers to keep the cd in the disk drive while using the software. I am not very tech savvy, but this is the only thing i can think of. I think, anyway, i changed them to low restricted and tested my game. Since i backup all of my installation cds as iso files on my second hard disk, i can just install them from the daemon tools virtual drives. I have tried using the securom removal tool and it failed too.
If you still have your game keys you can an ea game advisor to add the game to your origin account and then play without disc. Check the disk is clean before you insert into the disk drive otherwise the disk drive. Just insert a cddvd into your cd drive, virtualdrive will convert it to a virtual cd image file vcd, which you can play in place of the original disc in any one of up to 23 virtual drives created by the software. If i buy an external disk drive to install and play sims 2 on my laptop which doesnt have a disk drive, will i need to buy a special one or will a dvd cd one work just as well. The 40th file could be a textfile containing your sims2 cd key to install. How to use an iso game file to install a game quora. Jul 28, 20 how to get sims 2 on computer with no disk drive. How to install a pre used sims game onto a computer with no. Conflict with emulation software detected the sims 2. Earlier versions of windows do not natively support disk mounting and require third party software to accomplish this task. Missing 1st disk to the sims 2 possible to install. I read this can be because of the virtual disk drive.
I have multiple sims 2 games that i want on my new laptop but it doesnt have a disk drive for me to put the disks into. You might also try going into my computer and clicking on the drive manually to start it. So is there a way to download it onto a different computer. My husband tried burning the disc to a virtual hard drive daemon. I was only able to successfully install the sims 2 4 cd pack, university life collection, and open for business collection. I had to use the regular cd rom to install the first few discs of the sims 2.
Sims help using magiciso virtual cd drive the sims 2. Please ensure the sims 2 seasons disc is in the drive. How to play the sims 2 without a cd it still works. If you dont have any drive emulation software on the pc, then burning software. Using the right software, you can create iso images from optical discs and. Read 29221 times 0 members and 1 guest are viewing this topic. I want to copy it and keep the original disk for just in case. Winiso can serve as a mount iso tool that allows you to use almost all cd, dvd, bluray disc image without burning them into cd, dvd, bluray disc in order to easily access your favorite games, music, or software programs.
Sims have life goals, wants and fears, the fulfillment of which can produce both positive or negative outcomes. However, i cant mount anything or get it to work its already installed. I currently downloaded ts2 apartment life to my computer. Not without using a crack or nocd hack, which is an expressly forbidden topic on wa, sorry. Ive tried transferring the file through a memory stick but it says it needs the disk i dont have a disk drive on my net book sadly, and id love to play it without the disk on my netbook. Dvd rw drive wont read dvdrom game microsoft community. For real i guess i have to start up my stationary pc then. The sims 2 is a classic entry in the series that still plays well today. Kodi archive and support file community software vintage software apk msdos cd rom software cd rom software library. Users can add virtual disks to windows os which are then seen and managed by os as generic, regular disks.
Jul 19, 2014 the sims 2 ultimate collection comes with all the expansion and stuff packs of the sims 2, except. It is possible to use a virtual drive to hold an image of the original disc that is stored on your hard drive. When you want to use an iso image, you must create a virtual drive and. So is there a way to download it onto a different computer then onto mine. I have a feeling you cannot do a straight copy on standard copy software, would i be right. Also i tried following the thread above that mentions how to redeem your code but every time i do it, the only contact suggestion it gives me is this bloody forum. Poweriso has a builtin virtual drive, which can mount iso files and other cd dvd image files. Restore sims 2 store edition in ultimate collection snw. All sims age, and can live to 90 sim days depending on the degree to which their aspirations are fulfilled.
Try disabling any other cd dvd virtual drives, and as mike said test the drive with another disk to check its not the drives fault. One benefit of virtual hard drive pro is that the virtual disk created is much faster than the regular one. That could be something as simple as cd dvd burning software such as nero. Poweriso create, burn, mount, edit, compress, encrypt.
Nov 05, 2010 i have the sims 2 games, but my brother has broken the disc drive. Trying install sims 2 ive taken screen shots of a lot of people posting these issues and i am currently setting up a complaint to the attorney general. Getting sims 2 onto a laptop with no disk drive i bought this laptop a year ago not realizing there wasnt a disk drive until i set it up, but i figured i would use it that much anyway, what with digital downloads and all. How can i play sims 2 without having the game disc in my cd rom drive. It would be a pity to buy the sims 2 holiday expansion and then scratch it up a couple of days later. So i brought my game back and got a new one now, my cd drive wont even read disc 2, but it has no trouble reading disc 1,3, and 4. Nov 18, 2007 8 repeat steps 6 and 7 while substituting disk1 for disk2 and so on until there are 4 disk folders followed by a number 1 through 4. Looking around i seen that i still had my 2 virtual drives for nfsu2, and. Sims 3 disc authentication error solution 2 pc games.
I am trying to install sims 2 game, however when i put the disc in the drive nothing pops up and neither does autoplay original title. Thing is i need to use the virtual drive, as my laptop has no disc drive. The two that comes to mind would be sonic dla or roxio dragtodisc, same type of program, or some disc emulation software. I mean i have the sims 2 on disk, and i have a new laptop but it doesnt have a optical disk drive so i cant insert the disk into the laptop to install it that way, so i needed a solution to play the sims 2 and install it with out inserting the disk. Sims 2, university, nightlife, open for business, pets, seasons, bon voyage, free time, apartment life. Are you sure you have enough hard drive space and virtual memory to run the game. How can i play sims 2 without having the game disc in my. Follow the prompts to launch the sims 2 without a cd. Im trying to install the sims 2 on my computer when i put the disk in nothing happens i go to my computer and i click the drive and it says please insert disk.
I am trying to install sims 2 on my windows 8 laptop hi, im trying to install sims 2 on my laptop but when i put the disc in nothing pops up and neither does autoplay. Using cd clone i have tried to copy disk 1 of sims 2 without success. Im new at this thing of games and i just bought the game sims 2. This method is used for reinstalling sims 2 but also works very well for sims 1. Then drag the sims 2 app to your hard drive, and it will begin to install.
It sounds like youre severely taxing your computer and it just cant handle the game. Poweriso is a powerful cd dvd bd image file processing tool, which allows you to open, extract, burn, create, edit, compress, encrypt, split and convert iso files, and mount iso files with internal virtual drive. Then insert the disk into the computer and follow the steps given to install it. Aug 09, 2007 okay, so i have a virtual cd drive with poweriso, and about a million different copies of the sims 2 cdless, downloaded things. For the sims 2 on the pc, a gamefaqs message board topic titled conflict with emulation software detected. This device driver implements kmdf based virtual bus driver and generic virtual disk hosted on it. The virtual discs reside on your hard drive, thereby speeding up disk access and allowing you. Can you play sims 2 for computer without inserting disk. The sims 2 will now run on windows 10 and your days of crashing and flashing pink graphics are over. If you had this installed previously, the ultimate collection will not be able to load your save games. Copy the iso to your hard drive and use virtual cd dvd drive to mount just as a regular cd dvd either daemon. Why does the game keep telling me disk authorizhation. Hey all, new forum poster here, just recently downloaded virtualbox and im currently running windows xp service pack 3.
It loaded perfectly, so now all i have to do is try it with my old user files. If youre still having issues after applying the patch, there are a few more things you can try. Retro game room vizzed board video game room video game music room market radio widgets minecraft virtual bible page comments donate register emulators login logout search site requests chat rooms. A couple years ago, when i realized that my future computers might not have disc drives and the sims 1 and 2 arent sold digitally, i ripped all these to iso files so i could continue to play them. Some are mdf and mds, some are torrents, and im sure i can find anything else. To make the dvd update without needing the sims 2 cd4. Installing the sims 2 without cd dvd error full version pc. If you have a pc or laptop with a disc drive nearby, you could insert your sims 2 cd and open the file explorer of this cd. Playing the game so often i thought that the disk one could easily get scretched and then not work. Well, im thoroughly frustrated with my sims 2 game.
Feb 18, 2010 if u dont have cd drive then this is the best way to create virtual dvd drives. Im missing the 1st disk only for my sims 2 collection which i have not used in quite a bit. My kids have the sims 2 disk but it now has small cracks radiating out from the center spindle. To be sure it works, you can now unmount that virtual image from your daemon tools virtual drive. All my games are physical disks, so i cannot just re download therm.
How to play a game without a cd with daemon tools software. How to install iso game files with the use of daemon. You can mount it using the main program, using the shell context menu, or using the poweriso virtual drive manager. This powerful utility provides almost everything you need to turn real cds and dvds into virtual ones. If its a cd dvd drive, make sure to test with the same format disk as your sims disk, as the cd and dvd readers in the drive can fail separately. This can also be useful if your cd drive is not very fast or you have a virulent antivirus program installed. The first article you linked to discusses dvd ripping software, but you. Make local disk images of your cds so that if the disks get damaged you will still be able to reinstall your precious game.
Thus, files, documents, and software stored in the virtual space are accessed much faster. I was also having a great deal of trouble installing my sims 2 games on my new hp laptop, which has windows 8. How a terrible game cracked the 3dss security early days of 3ds hacking duration. To install sims life on a mac a person will need to purchase the software. I have tried to copy disk 1 of sims 2 without success.
I was hoping to be able to play sims 2 on my laptop but there is no disk drive on it. The goal of the application is to create a virtual disk space from your local ram. I dont like to insert my cd everytime i want to play, i dont want to scratch it or something. Discussion in software started by themodestmnky, feb 28, 2007. If you have virtual drives, disable them while playing. This is the physical place in your computer that holds the hard disk where all the files and information on your machine is digitally stored. Was feeling up to play some old sims games, but without disk drive, i cant install them. The size of the virtual disk can be specified by you. This will allow you to play games without a cd among other things. Ive trying to made a back upive tried to use this program daemon tool, and also alcohol 120 %, but i dont even know where to start. For what seems like forever or at least since the advent of personal computing this has been a handy and completely sufficient option.
If you created an iso image, with isobuster, you could just reburn it on a new cd or run it from daemon tools. In windows explorer my pc open the virtual cddrive. Maybe it wont conflict because i use cddrive emulation software. Hello, i need some help, i have the sims 2 but disk 3 has a deep scratch in it so it wont play it gets to 75% and then wont go any farther, and ive tried to download the whole game but it didnt work and i need some help finding a good web site or. Playing the game so often i thought that the disk one could easily. I installed the sims 2 cd rom on my pc and it installed correctly, but when i insert the cd rom or click on the sims 2 icon it pops up this message. The store edition overrides all other expansion packs. Have you still worried about your computer without cdrom, dvdrom, bluray drive. Someone in my family is always on the big laptop and im stuck on my own netbook with no disk drive.
Installing the sims on externalportable hard drives. Oct 09, 2007 the sims 2 disk 1 back up for scratch bin it. Troubleshooting cannot locate the cdrom please insert. The sims 2, like its predecessor, does not have a defined final goal.
The 4gb patch wont apply memory does not change in log. You just copy everything of the folder to your external storage the files are very big. Okay, so i have a virtual cd drive with poweriso, and about a million different copies of the sims 2 cd less, downloaded things. I want to continue to play sims 3 with all my expansions, but unfortunately i dont have a disk drive. I am trying to install sims 2 game, however when i put the. Though it seemed highly unlikely, i checked, and sure enough, the sims 2 launcher was in the highly restricted category, as was the sims 2 sc, which is basically the sims 2 game. Can you play sims 2 for computer without inserting disk answers. Today, i tried to reinstall the sims 2 special dvd edition on my new computer using these isos.
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