The Sims on Windows 95

MadGamer · 28-12-2003, 14:40

Hi all, my friend recently got a new PC for crimbo. Now she used to be able to run this game on ME. Now she can't get it to install on her new computer running on Windows 95. The problem she has is that the serial number that she enters is recognised by the game. Should she she get a new serial numver for the game?

Florence · 28-12-2003, 14:44

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Originally Posted by WNA

Hi all, my friend recently got a new PC for crimbo. Now she used to be able to run this game on ME. Now she can't get it to install on her new computer running on Windows 95. The problem she has is that the serial number that she enters is recognised by the game. Should she she get a new serial numver for the game?

Why has the new PC got win 95 on its old and Microsoft are not releasing any patches or new drivers for win 95. She would be better to install ME again on this pc if that is what she has been using.

paulyoung666 · 28-12-2003, 16:36

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Originally Posted by WNA

Hi all, my friend recently got a new PC for crimbo. Now she used to be able to run this game on ME. Now she can't get it to install on her new computer running on Windows 95. The problem she has is that the serial number that she enters is recognised by the game. Should she she get a new serial numver for the game?

new pc running win95 , nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh , old pc running win 95 methinks , your friend is really gonna struggle running anything newish on that , mind you if it was my choice and the pc wont run xp then i would be looking to run 98 not me , me is the devils own work

MadGamer · 28-12-2003, 21:43

I think it was her choice

Gareth · 31-12-2003, 10:22

Yeah, a 'new' PC running an 8-year-old OS is not really recommended. Whatever the specs of the puter, it should run Win 98 ...and if it doesn't, then she's been well and truly had

Personally, I'd upgrade the OS before thinking about anything else.

paulyoung666 · 31-12-2003, 10:51

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Originally Posted by GDW1975

Yeah, a 'new' PC running an 8-year-old OS is not really recommended. Whatever the specs of the puter, it should run Win 98 ...and if it doesn't, then she's been well and truly had

Personally, I'd upgrade the OS before thinking about anything else.

methinks there is summat not quite right here

MadGamer · 31-12-2003, 11:01

Well it is an old PC from some years ago. it has Win 95, 48.0MB of ram and the game still won't run, because it says that windows is out of memory.

paulyoung666 · 31-12-2003, 13:15

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Originally Posted by WNA

Well it is an old PC from some years ago. it has Win 95, 48.0MB of ram and the game still won't run, because it says that windows is out of memory.

so its new old then is it , well theres your answer , if it is saying it is out of memory then it is out of memory , whats the minimun spec for the game ??????????? , that might give you a clue or two

MadGamer · 31-12-2003, 13:41

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

so its new old then is it , well theres your answer , if it is saying it is out of memory then it is out of memory , whats the minimun spec for the game ??????????? , that might give you a clue or two

The Sims

OS: 95/98
Processor: 233MHZ
Memory: 32MB
Hard Drive: 300MB
CD Rom: 4 speed
Graphics: 2MB
Soind Card: Direct X 7.0 (Minimum)
Direct X: 7.0
Input: Keyboard/Mouse

Sociable · 31-12-2003, 13:43

Sims can have issues on any system but will require win98 or ME as a min as far as the operating system goes despite claims to the contrary 95 will always struggle.

The other issues could be the CPU speed and video Ram but either way I doubt even upgrade to 98 or ME will help in this case given some relatively new systems still can't handle that game.

MadGamer · 31-12-2003, 13:46

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Originally Posted by Sociable

Sims can have issues on any system but will require win98 or ME as a min as far as the operating system goes despite claims to the contrary 95 will always struggle.

The other issues could be the CPU speed and video Ram but either way I doubt even upgrade to 98 or ME will help in this case given some relatively new systems still can't handle that game.

C'mon Sociable you have the answer to everything.

Sociable · 31-12-2003, 13:49

LOL I wish

But in this case I can remember all too well the hassle getting this game to run correctly for friends and relations.

It was a great and inovative game but not very multi system friendly largely because it was a bit ahead of its time I think.

Flubflow · 31-12-2003, 14:47

Is it just the original Sims game or does it include any of the add-ons? With every Sims add-on the min spec requirements increased dramatically.

We (well the kids not me) used to run the original sims on a P233 with 64mb RAM (then later 128mb RAM) and a 4mb graphics card (up to the first couple of Sims add-ons). Now with ALL the Sims add-ons released to date it runs happily on a PIII-500, 192mb RAM, 64mb graphics card but even then it is jerkingly slow when there is lots of things on screen.

You could try looking at the virtual memory (swap file) settings in the control panel/system settings and making sure that you let windows manage it rather than using manual settings. Personally though, in the best of curcumstances with the system you describe, if it did run at all then I would expect it to be about as fast as a slug walking through treacle. For a kick off, dump 95 and put 98 on it (98 manages virtual memory better). Forget WinME, it is ****.

MadGamer · 31-12-2003, 16:13

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Originally Posted by Flubflow

Is it just the original Sims game or does it include any of the add-ons? With every Sims add-on the min spec requirements increased dramatically.

We (well the kids not me) used to run the original sims on a P233 with 64mb RAM (then later 128mb RAM) and a 4mb graphics card (up to the first couple of Sims add-ons). Now with ALL the Sims add-ons released to date it runs happily on a PIII-500, 192mb RAM, 64mb graphics card but even then it is jerkingly slow when there is lots of things on screen.

You could try looking at the virtual memory (swap file) settings in the control panel/system settings and making sure that you let windows manage it rather than using manual settings. Personally though, in the best of curcumstances with the system you describe, if it did run at all then I would expect it to be about as fast as a slug walking through treacle. For a kick off, dump 95 and put 98 on it (98 manages virtual memory better). Forget WinME, it is ****.

Windows 95 manages virtual memory automatically. Also she has only got a 1.95GB HDD . As with installing 98 all is well but then there is all the other programs to be put on. also 48.0MB of Ram is a joke. PS it The Sims and Livin Large

paulyoung666 · 31-12-2003, 16:18

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Originally Posted by WNA

Windows 95 manages virtual memory automatically. Also she has only got a 1.95GB HDD . As with installing 98 all is well but then there is all the other programs to be put on. also 48.0MB of Ram is a joke. PS it The Sims and Livin Large

give it up as a bad job mate , i cant ever see it happening im afraid

, btw how much did this pc cost , if you know that is ?????????