Insert the Sims 2 disc. If you have the 4-CD version, insert the first disc in the set. If you have the DVD version, then just insert the DVD. The disc should start automatically. If the disc does not start automatically, open Windows Explorer by pressing ⊞ Win + E and then double-click on the Sims 2 disc icon.

Is there a way to play Sims 2 without a CD?

Go to Solution. 15 people had this problem. 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.

Do you need a disk drive to play The Sims?

After you installed Sims + every addon you have, you could delete all Sims CD folders excluding the one from your lastest addon. With that, you could play the Sims forever on your lapop without a disk drive. But you need a pc with a disc drive once (!) to copy all the files from the CDs and you need lot of space on your laptop/storage device.

How can I play Sims 2 on my laptop?

You just copy everything of the folder to your external storage (the files are very big!) and save it in a new folder (for example Sims 2 Base Game CD). After that you plug your storage device into your laptop and click on the setup.exe file (or something like this) in the Sims CD folder.

Can you play The Sims on a LAPOP?

With that, you could play the Sims forever on your lapop without a disk drive. But you need a pc with a disc drive once (!) to copy all the files from the CDs and you need lot of space on your laptop/storage device. Normally it should work this way. But please count on my answer!

Go to Solution. 15 people had this problem. 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.

After you installed Sims + every addon you have, you could delete all Sims CD folders excluding the one from your lastest addon. With that, you could play the Sims forever on your lapop without a disk drive. But you need a pc with a disc drive once (!) to copy all the files from the CDs and you need lot of space on your laptop/storage device.

You just copy everything of the folder to your external storage (the files are very big!) and save it in a new folder (for example Sims 2 Base Game CD). After that you plug your storage device into your laptop and click on the setup.exe file (or something like this) in the Sims CD folder.

How can I download The Sims 3 on my laptop?

If you have the sims 3 then you must have it on Origin, so you can go to Origin from the desktop icon, sign in, click on the game in My Games, then it will give you an option to download Re: Got laptop with no disk drive. What are my options for games that I own?