Conflict with Emulation Software detected - Page 3

julissa42469play · 30-06-2008, 04:50 AM

Can some one tell me what is this (conflict with emulation software) & (failed to enumerate any direct x 9 compatiable graphics adapters in this system) I have a windows vista directx10 so why I have this problem? I have all sims 2 packs.

ipodgeenie · 03-07-2008, 03:02 PM

I installed IKEA Stuff yesterday, and I once again got the "Conflict with Emulation Software Detected" message. To resolve this issue, I simply followed the steps for when I received this message whilst trying to use FreeTime. This then caused the game to be incredibly sluggish on the first run, so I restarted the game, and then it was fine

Hope this works for you guys too! (Instructions are earlier on in post)

ClaireDC · 04-07-2008, 12:05 AM

I have only read the first post but the first thing that comes to mind is what happened with mine.

Go to start > run > type in %temp% and delete all the files and folders in that folder that it brings up.

Worked for me.

Also try deleting groups.cache from your EA game folder situated in your my documents folder.

ClaireDC · 04-07-2008, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipodgeenie

Just got a reply from SecuROM support about the issue and they said:

"Hello,

Please rename your original <SIMS2EP7.exe> (located in the folder C:/Program Files/EA GAMES/The Sims 2 FreeTime/TSBin) to <SIMS2EP7.old>. Then, click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser. This will open a blank webpage and a File Download window. From the File Download window click Open, extract the new <SIMS2EP7.exe> into the original's folder and re-start the application.

The link for the new file is:
http://www.securom.com/support/custo...0/Sims2EP7.zip

If the problem persists, please send another analysis file of the latest executable to us.

Best regards,

SecuROM Support Team
SecuROM on the web: SecuROM
or via e-mail: support@securom.com

NOTE: Please include the entire subject line, exactly as written including your ticket number, in the subject line of your communications to ensure proper handling."

hopes this helps guys!

just about to try it myself now.

EDIT: This solution works! I can play The Sims 2 now!!

yaaaay!

Sounds like they just got you to crack your legit copy of the sims (all be it in an above board way) haha.

Quote:

Originally Posted by puppetfish

Here is my problem...

I bought a new computer with Vista, but when I loaded all the expansions and stuff packs up to BV I kept getting an error message when I started the game. It said "Please insert the orginal disc and not a backup."

Now, my BV is the original disc, and it did work on my old computer with Windows ME. So I took BV off and Seasons works just fine. I tried reinstalling it, got the same message, and have since taken it off. When Free Time came out I borrowed a friend's copy just to see if it would work (because I am not paying $30 for something that won't run on my computer) and I GOT THE SAME MESSAGE!

So will the above mentioned fix work for Bon Voyage as well? Or is it just that I am doomed to never install any Expansion past Seasons on my computer again?

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueoceaneyes

I have the real version of all the expansion packs for sims2 and i got the same error message. I tried doing exactly as you said...renaming the old exe and dowloading the new one. I did this and it still did not work. I dobnot know what I'm doing wrong. I want to play Sims... ;..(

Quote:

Originally Posted by justiD

I know what you`re feeling.I don`t understand why it didn`t work,It works for me

To the three people i quoted above, try the method i put up.. especially for the bon voyage person as this is the EP i had the problem with.

puppetfish · 25-07-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipodgeenie

Just got a reply from SecuROM support about the issue and they said:

"Hello,

Please rename your original <SIMS2EP7.exe> (located in the folder C:/Program Files/EA GAMES/The Sims 2 FreeTime/TSBin) to <SIMS2EP7.old>. Then, click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser. This will open a blank webpage and a File Download window. From the File Download window click Open, extract the new <SIMS2EP7.exe> into the original's folder and re-start the application.

The link for the new file is:
http://www.securom.com/support/custo...0/Sims2EP7.zip

If the problem persists, please send another analysis file of the latest executable to us.

Best regards,

SecuROM Support Team
SecuROM on the web: SecuROM
or via e-mail: support@securom.com

NOTE: Please include the entire subject line, exactly as written including your ticket number, in the subject line of your communications to ensure proper handling."

hopes this helps guys!

just about to try it myself now.

EDIT: This solution works! I can play The Sims 2 now!!

yaaaay!

Ok! I emailed the SecuRom website and they sent me this response -

Hello.

Thank you for your email. Please download a new "sims2ep6.exe" from the link
below. I would appreciate it if you could rename your current one to
"C:/Program Files/EA GAMES/The Sims 2 Bon Voyage/TSBin/sims2ep6.exe.OLD",
extract the downloaded file into the application path mentioned and start the
new application.

The link for the new file is:
http://www.securom.com/support/custo...9/Sims2EP6.zip

If the problem persists, please send another analysis file of the latest
executable to us.

If you have any further questions feel free to contact us.

Best regards,

SecuROM Support Team
SecuROM on the web: SecuROM
or via e-mail: support@securom.com

It's basically the same fix for the one I quoted, but it's for Bon Voyage!! So the game is now working! Just make sure you remove your old desktop shortcut and make a new one from the new file!!

Happy Simming!!

oOo_AnGeL_oOo · 12-12-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipodgeenie

Just got a reply from SecuROM support about the issue and they said:

"Hello,

Please rename your original <SIMS2EP7.exe> (located in the folder C:/Program Files/EA GAMES/The Sims 2 FreeTime/TSBin) to <SIMS2EP7.old>. Then, click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser. This will open a blank webpage and a File Download window. From the File Download window click Open, extract the new <SIMS2EP7.exe> into the original's folder and re-start the application.

The link for the new file is:
http://www.securom.com/support/custo...0/Sims2EP7.zip

If the problem persists, please send another analysis file of the latest executable to us.

Best regards,

SecuROM Support Team
SecuROM on the web: SecuROM
or via e-mail: support@securom.com

NOTE: Please include the entire subject line, exactly as written including your ticket number, in the subject line of your communications to ensure proper handling."

hopes this helps guys!

just about to try it myself now.

EDIT: This solution works! I can play The Sims 2 now!!

yaaaay!

Hi all,

I was wondering if you have a similar sort of method to fix ikea home stuff pack i dont have free time so can't follow the above method/link as it isn't for sims2SP8 (ikea home stuff) i have tried changing the link to suit but that isn't working either i am running on vista buisness and it doesn't even seem possible to change .exe to .old!!! i'm going crazy as i'm usually really good with this sort of thing.... I FEEL STUPID RIGHT NOW!!!!! please help if poss.

kind regards n thanks in advance!

oOo_AnGeL_oOo · 12-12-2008, 06:06 PM

Hi again...

Sorry about big earlier post i became impatient rather quickly here is they link n full explanitary steps for ikea problem https://easims.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...i=&p_topview=1

Lauren · 12-12-2008, 10:21 PM

Have you guys tried closing Nero?

Task Manager>Processes>Nero (right click)> End process tree

oOo_AnGeL_oOo · 13-12-2008, 08:08 AM

Hi Lauren,

I have fixed the problem with patience and the above help from ea customer support threads. thanks for the reply though.

I dont believe closing any programs containing emulation software solves this problem i believe it to be a conflict with windows vista (should the problem arise on vista operating systems) you need the "patch" from SecuRom to override built in windows copyright protection! So i feel we all need to be blaming microsoft for there unloyalty to paying legal customers who actually purchase vista..... There steps to protect copyright has indeed gone a tad too far!!!

ColourByNumbers · 13-12-2008, 04:09 PM

It's awesome that SecuROM can fix this problem

But does any of you have the link from securom to fix
this problem for AL?

Because I don't think it will go away if I install the .zip files that
are ment for Bon Voyage or FreeTime..

oOo_AnGeL_oOo · 13-12-2008, 10:25 PM

You need to email them for the links... 3 days later i'm still awaiting a reply from them try searching the customer support pages here for the paticular expansion pack you need to mend https://easims.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...i=&p_topview=1 << that is for ikea home stuff pack if i find more i will add them here :-D

leon0505 · 01-02-2009, 12:02 AM

that fix i downloaded it but it was for a different version my application file is call "sims2EP2" is this a lower version or something and the one i got off you're link is EP7.

so if anyone could help me out I'd really appreciate it
thanks

oOo_AnGeL_oOo · 02-02-2009, 12:56 PM

You need the exact DL for the ep your having bother with, mine was EP7 which is ikea home stuff... yours is EP2 so you would need to find the DL for that EP (i'm not too sure which EP2 is though hmmm)

MisChanTim · 02-02-2009, 04:06 PM

EP2 is Nightlife and that didn't come with SecuROM.

calmorezoo · 04-02-2009, 01:24 PM

Not more coflicts with vista lets hope EA solved this so it doesnt happen with sims3.
I used to think it was me when it cameto vista messing up and slowing the sims down plus lots of frozen screen i gave up playing the sims2 on my vista pc and went back only playing on my xp lap top no hassel

Becky · 04-02-2009, 02:33 PM

I haven't had any issues with Vista.

It all comes down to personal experience, really.

I actually had more problems with The Sims 2 on my old XP machine!

courtney210 · 15-04-2009, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by ipodgeenie

Just got a reply from SecuROM support about the issue and they said:

"Hello,

Please rename your original <SIMS2EP7.exe> (located in the folder C:/Program Files/EA GAMES/The Sims 2 FreeTime/TSBin) to <SIMS2EP7.old>. Then, click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser. This will open a blank webpage and a File Download window. From the File Download window click Open, extract the new <SIMS2EP7.exe> into the original's folder and re-start the application.

The link for the new file is:
http://www.securom.com/support/custo...0/Sims2EP7.zip

If the problem persists, please send another analysis file of the latest executable to us.

Best regards,

SecuROM Support Team
SecuROM on the web: SecuROM
or via e-mail: support@securom.com

NOTE: Please include the entire subject line, exactly as written including your ticket number, in the subject line of your communications to ensure proper handling."

hopes this helps guys!
just about to try it myself now.

EDIT: This solution works! I can play The Sims 2 now!! yaaaay

hello
i was wondering if you had the link or method to fix apartment life?

thanks heaps
xo

kiwiangela007 · 26-10-2009, 06:03 AM

hey everyone, i recently bought sims2 double deluxe with nightlife and celebrations. installed that no problems. then i bought bathroom and kitchen stuff, installed no problems, then ikea home stuff. which wont work. i tried the method you guys have mentioned. i thought it was working. would start the game, then once it gets to the end of the little movie at the start, the game stops then closes down. can anyone help me?

30-06-2008, 04:50 AM	#51 (permalink)
julissa42469play Hi, I'm New! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	sims 2 freetime patch Can some one tell me what is this (conflict with emulation software) & (failed to enumerate any direct x 9 compatiable graphics adapters in this system) I have a windows vista directx10 so why I have this problem? I have all sims 2 packs.

12-12-2008, 10:21 PM	#58 (permalink)
Lauren Elite Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sat in her house deliberating whether to change her facebook status. Gender: Female Posts: 7,340 Blog Entries: 3	Have you guys tried closing Nero? Task Manager>Processes>Nero (right click)> End process tree __________________ "I'm not, like, young and, like, stupid!" LaurenAndLuce-GingerMidgets!

01-02-2009, 12:02 AM	#62 (permalink)
leon0505 Hi, I'm New! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1	Not working that fix i downloaded it but it was for a different version my application file is call "sims2EP2" is this a lower version or something and the one i got off you're link is EP7. so if anyone could help me out I'd really appreciate it thanks

02-02-2009, 04:06 PM	#64 (permalink)
MisChanTim Forum Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Age: 26 Posts: 1,492	EP2 is Nightlife and that didn't come with SecuROM. __________________ If you have Spore add me MisChanTim

04-02-2009, 02:33 PM	#66 (permalink)
Becky EA Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Birmingham Age: 18 Gender: Female Posts: 30,553	I haven't had any issues with Vista. It all comes down to personal experience, really. I actually had more problems with The Sims 2 on my old XP machine! __________________ last.fm twitter

03-07-2008, 03:02 PM	#52 (permalink)
ipodgeenie Rookie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Posts: 123	I installed IKEA Stuff yesterday, and I once again got the "Conflict with Emulation Software Detected" message. To resolve this issue, I simply followed the steps for when I received this message whilst trying to use FreeTime. This then caused the game to be incredibly sluggish on the first run, so I restarted the game, and then it was fine Hope this works for you guys too! (Instructions are earlier on in post)

04-07-2008, 12:05 AM	#53 (permalink)
ClaireDC Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, UK. Age: 28 Posts: 104	I have only read the first post but the first thing that comes to mind is what happened with mine. Go to start > run > type in %temp% and delete all the files and folders in that folder that it brings up. Worked for me. Also try deleting groups.cache from your EA game folder situated in your my documents folder.

12-12-2008, 06:06 PM	#57 (permalink)
oOo_AnGeL_oOo Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire Age: 26 Gender: Female Posts: 44	Hi again... Sorry about big earlier post i became impatient rather quickly here is they link n full explanitary steps for ikea problem https://easims.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...i=&p_topview=1

13-12-2008, 08:08 AM	#59 (permalink)
oOo_AnGeL_oOo Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire Age: 26 Gender: Female Posts: 44	Hi Lauren, I have fixed the problem with patience and the above help from ea customer support threads. thanks for the reply though. I dont believe closing any programs containing emulation software solves this problem i believe it to be a conflict with windows vista (should the problem arise on vista operating systems) you need the "patch" from SecuRom to override built in windows copyright protection! So i feel we all need to be blaming microsoft for there unloyalty to paying legal customers who actually purchase vista..... There steps to protect copyright has indeed gone a tad too far!!!

13-12-2008, 04:09 PM	#60 (permalink)
ColourByNumbers Hi, I'm New! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	It's awesome that SecuROM can fix this problem But does any of you have the link from securom to fix this problem for AL? Because I don't think it will go away if I install the .zip files that are ment for Bon Voyage or FreeTime..

13-12-2008, 10:25 PM	#61 (permalink)
oOo_AnGeL_oOo Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire Age: 26 Gender: Female Posts: 44	You need to email them for the links... 3 days later i'm still awaiting a reply from them try searching the customer support pages here for the paticular expansion pack you need to mend https://easims.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...i=&p_topview=1 << that is for ikea home stuff pack if i find more i will add them here :-D

02-02-2009, 12:56 PM	#63 (permalink)
oOo_AnGeL_oOo Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire Age: 26 Gender: Female Posts: 44	You need the exact DL for the ep your having bother with, mine was EP7 which is ikea home stuff... yours is EP2 so you would need to find the DL for that EP (i'm not too sure which EP2 is though hmmm)

04-02-2009, 01:24 PM	#65 (permalink)
calmorezoo Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: near southampton uk Gender: Female Posts: 88	Not more coflicts with vista lets hope EA solved this so it doesnt happen with sims3. I used to think it was me when it cameto vista messing up and slowing the sims down plus lots of frozen screen i gave up playing the sims2 on my vista pc and went back only playing on my xp lap top no hassel

15-04-2009, 02:24 AM	#67 (permalink)
courtney210 Hi, I'm New! Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1	i need to fix apartment life!!! Originally Posted by ipodgeenie Just got a reply from SecuROM support about the issue and they said: "Hello, Please rename your original <SIMS2EP7.exe> (located in the folder C:/Program Files/EA GAMES/The Sims 2 FreeTime/TSBin) to <SIMS2EP7.old>. Then, click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser. This will open a blank webpage and a File Download window. From the File Download window click Open, extract the new <SIMS2EP7.exe> into the original's folder and re-start the application. The link for the new file is: http://www.securom.com/support/custo...0/Sims2EP7.zip If the problem persists, please send another analysis file of the latest executable to us. Best regards, SecuROM Support Team SecuROM on the web: SecuROM or via e-mail: support@securom.com NOTE: Please include the entire subject line, exactly as written including your ticket number, in the subject line of your communications to ensure proper handling." hopes this helps guys! just about to try it myself now. EDIT: This solution works! I can play The Sims 2 now!! yaaaay hello i was wondering if you had the link or method to fix apartment life? thanks heaps xo

26-10-2009, 06:03 AM	#68 (permalink)
kiwiangela007 Hi, I'm New! Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	new to sims hey everyone, i recently bought sims2 double deluxe with nightlife and celebrations. installed that no problems. then i bought bathroom and kitchen stuff, installed no problems, then ikea home stuff. which wont work. i tried the method you guys have mentioned. i thought it was working. would start the game, then once it gets to the end of the little movie at the start, the game stops then closes down. can anyone help me?