How to download and install The Sims 2 All in One (also known as The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection), even if you lost the sale on Origin!
The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection, also known as The Sims 2 All in One or as The Sims 2 Complete Collection is a version of the game that people still want, but which isn't available on Origin anymore for you to download and install. Thankfully, if you are a Premium Subscriber, you will see the instructions below on how to Download and Install it right now! If you aren't a Premium Subscriber yet, subscribe HERE to have access to it right now! 🥰
Troubleshooting
"This app has been blocked for your protection" Error When Trying to Install
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If you get the dreadful error above, which means Windows User Account Control blocked your from running/installing the program even if you're running as administrator (in my case, on Windows 10 Enterprise), you should run secpol.msc (Windows Key + R to open the dialog box below). If you don't have secpool.msc because you're running Windows Home and not Enterprise or Professional Editions, you may be able to install it by following THIS TUTORIAL [External Link]
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Then, you will open the "Security Options" portrayed below and change "User Account: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode" to Disabled:
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Next, you'll change "Accounts: Administrator account status" to Enabled (optional, I think the step above is enough, try it first and try the one below only if necessary):
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⚠ Restart your computer (even if you didn't enable the administrator account in the image above, because the secpol.msc policies won't be applied before you restart). Then try to install the game again. 😇
DirectX 9.0
If you need Direct X 9 you can download it HERE
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now i have a new pop up when i mount the game and then try to do the steps to install starting with the deluxe edition a error pops up saying
"e:\The sims 2 (base game) - double deluxe editoin\autorun.exe
A referral was returned from the sever."
HELP PLZ :[
I have done everything in the troubleshooting zone but the sims 2 still comes up with the admin error. 🙁
I have done everything in the troubleshooting zone but the sims 2 still comes up with the admin error. 🙁
Hey! Whenever i try to run the autorun application on the s2 base game it says that the fle doesn't exist or is corrupted this was after i enabled the group policy editor
Hello, could I please have access to the file server? Thank you 🙂
Hi! It's my first time coming back to Sims 2 for a while, and I've run into an issue. I installed everything correctly and launched the game using the Sims 2 Mansion and Garden Stuff icon on my Desktop and through the Sims2EP9 application in the correct folder, but when I try launching, my screen just goes black for a couple seconds then widens, almost like the application is running but there is no visual? I can hear the music and my mouse even changes to the Sims 2 mouse, but I just can't see the game. Has anyone else run into this issue?
Hi again, I just had a quick question about The Sims 2. After everything has been downloaded and the game launched, are we able to go in and remove expansions we may not want? For example, I have issues with freezing/lagging when the game is running so I wanted to try uninstalling the Seasons and possibly Pets expansions as I know those in particular can cause lag issues.
I know we can do it with The Sims 3, but just wanted to check if it was also acceptable with The Sims 2 or if it would mean the game no longer works. If we can remove expansions (Minus the Mansion & Garden Stuff which is necessary to run, obviously), do we do it the same way as we would The Sims 3 and follow the instructions listed in The Sims 3 section about uninstalling expansions?
If we can't remove expansions- Do you have any suggestions for things that may help lag/freezing issues? Thank you!
Hi! I've been trying to install the sims 2 using your directions but for some reason it won't let me install some of the packs, it will say, unable to update. If I try to just use the base game and the mansion pack, it tells me I have the incorrect disc inserted and if I try to run from the application in the crack folder, it says i need directx 9 which I have tried installing multiple times. Not sure what I'm doing wrong, any input would help! Thanks
hi why its so difficult to download the installer
Hi! sorry for that's question, but I don't really know how to copy this file to the folder where I installed the game