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| Simsig Loader 22/04/2014 at 21:07 #59342 | |
BarryM
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In Windows 8.1, what is the correct way to delete the Loader files and reinstall them? I am also having problems with the User Account Controls! Should I delete everything related to Simsig and start from scratch? My problem occurred after I loaded the last Sims update. Frustrated, Barry Barry, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Log in to reply |
| Simsig Loader 22/04/2014 at 21:16 #59343 | |
Lardybiker
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Doesn't matter what version of Windows you have, if you've used an installer to install the files then you should use it's uninstaller to remove them rather than just delete them. Otherwise you risk leaving behind settings and files that the installer put else on the PC such as in the registry. Just exactly what issue are you having? And where are the sims installed now? Log in to reply |
| Simsig Loader 22/04/2014 at 21:53 #59349 | |
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BarryM
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" said:Doesn't matter what version of Windows you have, if you've used an installer to install the files then you should use it's uninstaller to remove them rather than just delete them. Otherwise you risk leaving behind settings and files that the installer put else on the PC such as in the registry.Hello Chris, From a previous post: Since the last Sims upgrade, I have found that my loader locks up when I select "Choose" in "Load a previous saved sim". Everything else appears to be working Ok. Running loader V4.0.28, in Win 8.1 Bit 64. I find there is no problem using XP! Bit 32 problem? Any clues? Barry Edit: Further testing found that saving a snapshot locks up the entire program. The sims are installed as per Installer Barry, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Log in to reply |
| Simsig Loader 23/04/2014 at 02:16 #59362 | |
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uboat
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I installed the new system files and restarted but the loader states that the system files need installing. I am using XP SP2. Log in to reply |
| Simsig Loader 23/04/2014 at 02:22 #59363 | |
GeoffM
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When you click "Choose" it pops up a standard Windows file selection dialog. Since you mention UAC problems I would look to fix those issues first. Uboat, that is a really old version of Windows, not even SP3? SimSig Boss Log in to reply |
| Simsig Loader 23/04/2014 at 02:36 #59364 | |
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BarryM
2158 posts |
" said:When you click "Choose" it pops up a standard Windows file selection dialog. Since you mention UAC problems I would look to fix those issues first. I did a restore and it fixed the User Account Controls. When I click "choose", nothing pops up! Barry Barry, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Log in to reply |
| Simsig Loader 23/04/2014 at 04:48 #59366 | |
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GeoffM
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" said:" said:Have a look at the Folder Options in the Loader. By default "[CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS]\SimSig" should be ticked. If not, tick it. Then ensure that the sims really did install in the public documents folders.When you click "Choose" it pops up a standard Windows file selection dialog. Since you mention UAC problems I would look to fix those issues first. SimSig Boss Log in to reply |
| Simsig Loader 23/04/2014 at 06:16 #59368 | |
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BarryM
2158 posts |
BUMMER! I am going to bury my head in the sand! There were no problems with the Loader or the computer. Just the Operator. Geoff, sorry if I may have caused concern. Thanks for the help. Next time I will try and remember to turn on that extra switch! Barry Barry, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Log in to reply |
| Simsig Loader 23/04/2014 at 08:00 #59372 | |
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uboat
219 posts |
never had a problem before.
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| Simsig Loader 23/04/2014 at 15:48 #59405 | |
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Lardybiker
771 posts |
" said:I installed the new system files and restarted but the loader states thatBlimey...Windows XP SP2 is not just REALLY old, it's ancient! FYI, it stopped being supported by Microsoft back in 2009. That means Microsoft stopped producing any patches for it including, and most importantly, security patches. As a result, if that machine is connected to the internet, it is at an ever increasing risk of becoming compromised due to uncorrected security issues. I would strongly recommend upgrading it to at least SP3. Even then, be aware that support for XP as a whole ceased in it's entirety two weeks ago so ANY version of XP regardless of which service pack it's running on, is now at that same ever increasing risk so a even better option would be to go for Windows 7. Further, as Windows 7 shares some of it's code base with XP, it's been discussed that future Windows 7 patches could be reverse engineered to find the same vulnerability in the XP code. As the XP code won't be updated or patched, this means XP systems will become more and more vulnerable as time goes on. Anyway, back to your issue.... SimSig should work on XP SP2 and people have had similar issues to this, maybe not with your OS but the same symptoms. I am pretty sure a search of the forum will find similar instances of this happening so I'd suggest looking at what others did to fix their machines and trying those fixes on your system. Log in to reply |
| Simsig Loader 23/04/2014 at 17:36 #59410 | |
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Danny252
1461 posts |
For reference, XP SP2 is almost as old now as Windows 3.11 was when Service Pack 2 was released. You'd get some very, very funny looks if you were still running Windows 3.11 in 2004...
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| Simsig Loader 23/04/2014 at 17:55 #59411 | |
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Zoe
251 posts |
" said:For reference, XP SP2 is almost as old now as Windows 3.11 was when Service Pack 2 was released. You'd get some very, very funny looks if you were still running Windows 3.11 in 2004... Back in 1999 there was a network I used where most of the PCs were still running Windows 3.11 and quite a few people have thought it was strange that Windows 3.11 was still used even then. Last edited: 23/04/2014 at 17:56 by Zoe Log in to reply |
| Simsig Loader 23/04/2014 at 20:08 #59422 | |
Peter Bennet
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My mother has my old Amstrad 486 with a very early version of Windows still working on it; and a mad sheep that keeps running around the screen. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |