Woohooh! Take that, Murphy!
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With a bit of tinkering - and the advice of the boy-next-door, well, across, but we're not splitting hairs ;) - I finally got my Sims up and running again - just in time before my subscription runs out, so now I know it's worth renewing :D
I had to throw the towel into the ring and buy a new graphics card. Instead of going for one of those on the list provided with the game, I opted for an ATI Radeon HD 5830. According to my 'gaming connoisseur' neighbour, that should keep me gaming for a while yet. It looks fierce enough with all them copper pipes for sure - it barely fitted in my slim tower :D
After every installation, things were running smoothly - until we reached Ambitions and the dreaded patch. You guessed it - black screen, crash back to desktop - aarghhh... I went back to the thread I started some time ago and reread the comments. Started with the DEP configuration and Woohooh! Things are back up! Phew! Of course I had to go and buy Late Night now too :D I have to admit it was with some trepidation I installed, did the DEP and then tried it out - but it worked - result!
So now I have lots to catch up on and new things to try out. Let the Games begin! :D
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On Jan 20, 2011 simsjeanie wrote:
Gratulations! So glad to hear this!!!
I know how frustrating it is when you want to do something and it just doesn't work. And good you remembered that DEP problem! I just think of having bought a new graphics card and then see the game crashing to desktop ... 
I'll be away in a moment - I know now you have a lot to try and reorganise and so on - but not before I hugged and kissed you! 
Have a great with the sims again! Here, some coffee for this night to come. With the sims running again I guess it will be a short night for you. 
On Jan 20, 2011 Hadewych wrote:
Haha - I can use that coffee, thanks
But I'm not going to make it too late - although it's almost 11 again :P Loads of days will follow, filled with happy building 
On Jan 21, 2011 fredbrenny wrote: