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The Sims CD game will not run on windows 11. My CD is the original from 2000 no expansions. Why is this such a problem to run?

Anonymous
2023-02-15T08:54:10+00:00

I have seen other versions of The Sims running on windows 10 or 11 but they are not the original disk I have, instead they are bundle expansion packs that came out months or years after the original release. I Have a nice laptop with windows 11 so I figured I would buy external disc player and the original The Sims game. Everything downloaded and installed without a hitch but getting the game past the Play option was a battle I lost. Frustrated to my limit, Sick to my stomach I wonder why huge companies like Microsoft and EA dont care about customers they have had for decades. people suck

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-02-15T11:16:08+00:00

    I don't recall if this applies to The SIMS, but the SIMS 2 uses SafeDisk copy protection and due to a security 'feature' MS introduced

    with Win10 that blocks the SafeDisk driver (secdrv.sys) used by this and hundreds of other disc based games from loading, you have to use a

    noCD fix\hack to run any SafeDisk 'protected' game on Win10\11.

    Normally there will be an secdrv.sys file on the games main disc, so you should be able to verify if they used SafeDisk with The SIMS

    by opening the disc.

    They also tended to mix and match copy protections on the individual expansion packs. So that can complicate things as well.

    Safedisk protected games will generally install as the secdrv.sys driver only gets activated during the disc check. A noCD fix tricks

    the game into thinking the disc check has been completed and allows the gamer to get around MS's intrusive DRM Blocking 'feature'.

    • Win11 added another and more restrictive layer of security which somehow became more intrusive a bit before the 22H2 update.

    This has stopped 10 of my old disc based games from launching.

    (I think some of my noCD fixes are seen as a threat, but most of my old games are still running on Win11).

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-02-16T21:59:09+00:00

    Finally I just had to set up VM add disk drive and cd keys and whatevers else wwas a pain dont even feel like playing now

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-15T10:32:05+00:00

    yeah i tried everything, probably just going to get it through means that are not legal, would love to pay ea for the game but whatever

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-02-15T10:12:11+00:00

    Have you already tried these steps? Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

    Kind Regards,

    Elise

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-02-15T09:43:29+00:00

    Hi, I'm Elise, and I'd be happy to help with your issue.

    I do understand the frustration, unfortunately some companies don't provide support for their games for an extended period of time.

    Other users have come up with methods to allow this however, please see this guide for instructions:

    https://beyondsims.com/2021/02/ts1-install-guide/

    Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

    Kind Regards,

    Elise

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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