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The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection and Its Installation Process

Are you ready to experience the ultimate collection of The Sims 2? This guide will walk you through the installation process, providing you with tips and tricks to ensure a smooth and successful installation.

First things first: before starting the game, make sure to change 'Shadows' from high to either low or medium in the ingame graphics options. This is crucial as it will prevent a black square from appearing underneath your Sims instead of indoor shadows. Additionally, be patient as the intro video may take some time to load.

When you first open the game, you might encounter a black screen for a while before it finally starts up. Don't worry; this is normal and only occurs because the game needs some extra time to initialize. Once started, make sure to right-click on the Sims 2 icon on your desktop and select 'Run as Administrator' to run the game.

The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection is a repack of The Sims 2 Ultimate Edition, which includes almost all expansion and stuff packs (except for IKEA Home Stuff). You will notice that there is now a new Sims 2 icon on your desktop. Right-clicking on this icon and selecting 'Run as Administrator' will allow you to run the game.

Before installing the game, make sure to disable your antivirus software to prevent any interference with the installation process. Next, extract the 'The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection' folder to your desktop by double-clicking on the Setup.exe file found inside the extracted folder.

Once extracted, open the 'Redist' folder and install 'dxwebsetup.exe' by double-clicking on it and following the setup wizard's instructions. Wait for the game to finish installing before proceeding.

To begin playing, simply double-click on the Setup.exe file located in the 'Game Files' folder found inside the extracted folder. If you're unfamiliar with extracting files, check out this article for a step-by-step guide.

Finally, make sure that all older versions of The Sims 2 games are uninstalled and removed from your system, including registry entries. Additionally, delete any existing 'EA Games' folders in your Documents directory (if present).

The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection is currently available on Windows (2014), and we might have the game available for more than one platform in the future.

By following these simple steps, you'll be well on your way to experiencing the ultimate collection of The Sims 2. So what are you waiting for? Download The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection now!

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