Sims 2 shuts down

Phoenix85 · 12-02-2007, 12:25 PM

Hey there, this is my problem: i used to have the sims 2 with all expansions, it worked perfectly until i had to erase everything in the computer because of a virus,got read of it, installed everything properly including the game again. The thing is, after the game starts, i can only play 1 min or so and then the computer shuts down; although is weird, because it looks like only the monitor is off and the game keeps playing, but i checked and is not a monitor issue.
This also happened when i wasn't playing the game, when i was just in the internet and stuff, but that solved itself (no idea how), and now it just happens with the sims.
Any idea of what's the problem and how to solve it? This is driving me crazy!! Thank u.

**Aus_Karlos** · 12-03-2007, 04:38 AM

Make sure you have all drivers up-to-date. Most people forget to install drivers after a clean install of windows. If they dont then your pc is prone to crashes and errors. Use some of my sig links to get drivers.
And plz post your PC specs if you need help obtaining your Motherboard drivers.

Phoenix85 · 12-03-2007, 07:00 AM

Could still be the drivers if i have other good games that works perfectly fine?

12-02-2007, 12:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phoenix85 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Sims 2 shuts down Hey there, this is my problem: i used to have the sims 2 with all expansions, it worked perfectly until i had to erase everything in the computer because of a virus,got read of it, installed everything properly including the game again. The thing is, after the game starts, i can only play 1 min or so and then the computer shuts down; although is weird, because it looks like only the monitor is off and the game keeps playing, but i checked and is not a monitor issue. This also happened when i wasn't playing the game, when i was just in the internet and stuff, but that solved itself (no idea how), and now it just happens with the sims. Any idea of what's the problem and how to solve it? This is driving me crazy!! Thank u.

12-03-2007, 04:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,447 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Sims 2 shuts down Make sure you have all drivers up-to-date. Most people forget to install drivers after a clean install of windows. If they dont then your pc is prone to crashes and errors. Use some of my sig links to get drivers. And plz post your PC specs if you need help obtaining your Motherboard drivers. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

12-03-2007, 07:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Phoenix85 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Sims 2 shuts down Could still be the drivers if i have other good games that works perfectly fine?