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. As Sims 2 is an older game you’ll have to contact an EA Game Advisor to have it added to your Origin account.

How can I Save my Sims to another computer?

You can do this by going into the “Create A Sim” section of the game, and in the bottom-left corner where it shows you the avatar of your Sim, there should be a button right next to it, click that and one of the options in the menu that appears is to save the Sim to the “bin”.

Can you install the Sims 2 on a new computer?

Today, I tried to re-install The Sims 2 Special DVD Edition on my new computer using these ISOs. The installation went great, even accepting the code I still had on my physical box! However, when I went to play it (keeping the virtual disc in the virtual D: drive), it gave me this error:

What kind of disk do I need for Sims 2?

The disk you use is the disk for the most recently released expansion you own, no matter what order they were installed. Whether you install BV first, last, or in the middle, if it’s the newest pack you own, then it’s the disk you have to use.

Can you install the Sims 2 on a laptop?

I was also having a great deal of trouble installing my Sims 2 games on my new HP laptop, which has Windows 8. I was only able to successfully install The Sims 2 (4 CD pack), University Life Collection, and Open for Business Collection. Every other expansion asked me to insert the Sims 2 Disk 4 to ensure that the Sims 2 was updated.

Can you transfer Sims 3 to another computer?

Re: Can I transfer my Sims 3 Game (plus expansions) to another computer? Please register your games on the Sims website as explained here: After that you can always download and install your games from your Origin client. You can download the Origin client from here: Hope that helps! Your friendly neighbourhood forum admin.

The disk you use is the disk for the most recently released expansion you own, no matter what order they were installed. Whether you install BV first, last, or in the middle, if it’s the newest pack you own, then it’s the disk you have to use.

What to do if the Sims 2 wont work?

Turn on your internet connection and go back to Windows Update and check for updates. This update will appear (on a list?), right click on this update to hide. Install any other updates and restart your computer. Turn off your internet connection and right click on The Sims and select “Run as Administrator” to play the game. Good luck!