Problem Downloading Game

[Guest]

When i try to install a game that has more than one disc and I insert the 2nd
disc, it freezes and won't continue to install the game. I ordered a new
CD-ROM so its not that, and i've tried other games so its not the game. I
dont know what else to try.

 

[smlunatick]

When i try to install a game that has more than one disc and I insert the 2nd
disc, it freezes and won't continue to install the game. I ordered a new
CD-ROM so its not that, and i've tried other games so its not the game. I
dont know what else to try.

Please understand the difference of "downloading" and "installing"
software! Downloading a "game" should mean that you "click" on a web
site link and "save" the game to your PC (hard drive or any other
"drive" that you can write files to.) Installing a "game" will place
the game onto your hard drive and install the game's configuration
into Windows.


What is the "name" of the game? What does the game's publisher
suggest? Have you tried to install the game CDs on a different PC?

 

[Guest]

Please understand the difference of "downloading" and "installing"
software! Downloading a "game" should mean that you "click" on a web
site link and "save" the game to your PC (hard drive or any other
"drive" that you can write files to.) Installing a "game" will place
the game onto your hard drive and install the game's configuration
into Windows.


What is the "name" of the game? What does the game's publisher
suggest? Have you tried to install the game CDs on a different PC?

The game is Sims2. And its not the game because i have tried the same game just someone else's that I know works on other computers and I tried to install it on mine and it did the same thing. And no I haven't tried other games because i was pretty upset when i paid $40 for the one game and it didn't work. But i emailed the company I bought the computer from and they suggested I reboot windows XP and I really dont want to have to do that.

 

[Unknown]

When the second disk is installed, were you given instructions to install
it? Prior to installing the second disk, check the status of the CD drive.

 

[... et al.]

Perhaps it's the dangerous and hard to disable 'AutoRun'|'AutoPlay'
feature that is screwed up on your machine. Try holding down the
[Shift]-key for 20 or so seconds directly after inserting the second
disc. Then let go and click on continue (or something similar) in
the installer to continue.

 

[dobey]

Can you browse the disk and copy the contents to your computer?

It could be a problem with the game installer on your machine.

Sometimes CD drives just don't like certain disks. You may need to try
another CD drive. Having said that, the fact it freezes and doesn't keep
asking for the disc or throw up a read error suggests a problem with
installer program on your machine.