I got the sims 2 and it had the directx9.0c thing pop up and i went to website after website to find a solution and i found one...i tryed the sims 2 and it worked! then i wanted to clean my computer and wipe the whole thing out so i did...and now the sims 2 isnt working again....so i know i have the right everything i just need to download stuff i guess...but i have the right card and everything and i knoiw the sims will work i just need something to download...also my computer is run with like nvidia....so i tryed to download that but it was saying i couldnt..please help...thanks

What graphics card you have?



Do you mean you tried download drivers for your card from nvidia website?

i have no clue what graphics card i have...how do i find out...
and i went to the nvidia website to download drivers...i thought i was supposed to...but i downloaded random ones...haha...
but im not a computer person at all so i need details about this stuff....thanks

alright so now i have a new problem...i just desided to delete the sims 2 i have no clue what to do and i went to add/delete programs to delete my sims delux addition or w/e and it just keep installing it but i keep installing it and it wont even play so now i want to delete everything then just install them all again so how do i delete sims deluxe?

ok nvm about that problem too...my dad told me how he's going to do it...thanks...but if you know what i should do for the sims 2 i still could use your help

Click Start, then Run and type dxdiag.

When it is loaded, select Display tab.
From there, you should be able to find out your graphics card.

i can't get my sims 2 working,

my brother re-formatted the computer and i have barely anything on it and sims 2 will not work.. i don't know how to get a adapter thingy or install direct x when i install it and go to play the game it says there isn't any available!!!!

Windows XP has DirectX 8.1 installed by default. Windows XP Service PAck 2 includes DirectX 9.0c. So, use Windows update to install latest service pack and patches.

Next run DXDIAG.exe, click on the Display tab and tell us the following information:

Name:
Manufacturer:
Chip Type:

DDI Version:

DirectDraw Acceleration:
Direct3D Acceleration:
AGP Texture Acceleration:

Then we will be able to tell you why it is not working.

Name:
Manufacturer:n/a
Chip Type:n/a

DDI Version:

DirectDraw Acceleration:not available
Direct3D Acceleration:not available
AGP Texture Acceleration:not available


i dont know wats up with my pc :(:'( i really need your help please x

This is not my forte, but maybe we can spark some answers.

Do you have the latest DirectX installed, as per peterh's suggestion?

What about the latest drivers for the video card?

If you do not know, look under the System tab of the dxdiag window and see what version is installed.

Also, it may be helpful if you post what make and model system that you have.

i have all the sims 2 game which took me 4 hours to install after my comp got rebooted I have directX9.0(4.09.0000.0904)
my sims 2 was working fine before i got my comp booted ,i have went to display then drivers and divice , in the device box all of them say N/A how do i get my sims 2 to work ?

i reall need help,

i would really appreaticate it

thanks x

Hello
I installed SIMS2.
I have Mobile Intel 945 express chipset.
I have installed the latest driver and also installed the directX 9.0C.
I am still getting the error "Failed to find any directx 9.0C compatible graphics adapters in the system.
I ran dxdiag and here is the snapshot

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/25/2008, 02:51:36
Machine name: K2-4002051
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)


BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBL
Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2080 @ 1.73GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1014MB RAM
Page File: 659MB used, 2335MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINNT
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
---------------
Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) GMA 950
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_99171584&REV_03
Display Memory: n/a
Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4926 (English)
DDI Version: unknown
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/15/2008 13:12:06, 57344 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: igxpmp32.sys
Mini VDD Date: 2/15/2008 13:12:06, 5854752 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-64E2-11CF-0A65-1DB9A2C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x27A2
SubSys ID: 0x99171584
Revision ID: 0x0003
Revision ID: 0x0003
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Not Available
D3D Status: Not Available
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

OK for people that need help find out what video driver they have just clisk start then run. type in dxdiag and when it comes up click on the display tab. under the "divices" section it should give you all the info you need. If that didnt work, you dont understand, or if you need more help, FEEL FREE to email me at ocean.perywinkle@yahoo.com

i feel like an idiot. i was trying to install some more sims2 games into a blank computer that we use for the sims.and then it said that the memory was full so i decided to delete some things that looked unsim related and ended up deleting directx9.0 so now nobody can play the sims2 anymore!! i cant reinstall it because of no internet. and everybody here loves that game and they're all gonna hate me!w/out directx9.0 we cant play sims2, wat do i do!

i did that but then the direcetx features box said they were all unavailable so please tell me what to do next i'd aprieciat your help.

What exactly did you do? That information will help folks to assist.

Does your computer meet the system requirements for Sims2?

Asssuming Windows XP:

What video card is in the system and did you update to the latest drivers?

Is Service pack 2 installed on the system?

Most likely if all the options said that they were not available, then your video card is not adequate, or the drivers to support DirectX are not installed.

Is this a laptop or desktop system?

Hello,
I have installed DriverX9c but still the sims will not load completely. In the system information it states that:
Installed Drivers ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version 6.13.01.3485


So im guessing that DriverX9C is not default driver or isnt supported, how do i fix this?

You're video card is too old, you need a better one.

I'm having the same problem too. I used to play Sims 2 on my computer, but my computer got cluttered and wouldn't work for quite a while and I ended up getting a laptop and not playing Sims 2 for a long time. After a year, I went back to my computer and spent hours deleting unwanted programs from my computer and now it works just fine. I ended up uninstalling Sims 2 and something else that was crucial to Sims 2. I went back to install Sims 2 and it installed just fine. When I tried to run the program, it showed the DirectX 9.0c needed to be installed. So, I went online and installed it dozens of times and it still won't work. I know my computer is capable of playing this game, seeing as how I used to play it all the time on. I just need to know what's going wrong.

BTW, here's my computer stats....

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System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 12/22/2009, 00:44:57
Machine name: DB881X81
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.090206-1233)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell DM051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A02
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 571MB used, 675MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found. Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: RADEON X300 SE 128MB HyperMemory
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON X300 SE (0x5B60)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_06021002&REV_00
Display Memory: n/a
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (1Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6561 (English)
DDI Version: unknown
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/4/2005 04:10:38, 205312 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/4/2005 04:10:18, 1273344 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1820-11CF-136A-0826A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5B60
SubSys ID: 0x06021002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Not Available
D3D Status: Not Available
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7680&SUBSYS_102801AB&REV_1032
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: sthda.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.4568.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 6/14/2005 22:40:08, 180864 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: SigmaTel
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 44100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: QuickCam Communicate Deluxe Mic
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: usbaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.2180 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/3/2004 23:07:56, 59264 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0x0

Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: sthda.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.4568.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/14/2005 22:40:08, 180864 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCC0

-----------
DirectMusic
-----------
DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
SigmaTel Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

-------------------
DirectInput Devices
-------------------
Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

-----------
USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x27C8
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/10/2004 05:00:00, 4736 bytes
|
+-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2003
| | Location: Dell USB Keyboard
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03&subclass_01
| | Service: HidUsb
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 8/10/2004 05:00:00, 36224 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 8/10/2004 05:00:00, 24960 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 8/10/2004 05:00:00, 20992 bytes
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/17/2001 14:02:20, 9600 bytes
| |
| +-+ HID Keyboard Device
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2003
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| | | Service: kbdhid
| | | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:36, 14848 bytes
| | | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 24576 bytes

----------------
Gameport Devices
----------------

------------
PS/2 Devices
------------
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 01:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC016
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 13:48:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 01:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 23040 bytes

----------------------------
DirectPlay Service Providers
----------------------------
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

-------------------
DirectPlay Adapters
-------------------
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Intel(R) 537EP V9x DF PCI Modem
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider: IPX Adapter 1 - (00000000,00123FB4B3BF)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -

-----------------------
DirectPlay Voice Codecs
-----------------------
Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

-------------------------
DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
-------------------------

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
Drive: C:
Free Space: 34.1 GB
Total Space: 71.3 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Maxtor 6L080M0

Drive: D:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/10/2004 05:00:00, 49536 bytes