Crashing to desktop, doesnt do it as much now!

sims3chris · 02-11-2009, 01:48 PM

A few weeks ago i kept complaining about the sims 3 crashing to my desktop, well it doesnt do it as much now but i'm not sure what i did!

It only does it after i have been playing on it for about 7 hours!! i know, thats a domn long time but my sister plays on it too so i have to take turns, which is loads of strain on my pc!! has anyone solved this problem totally?

LordSim · 02-11-2009, 04:28 PM

Does it look like this ;
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7651/2ray.jpg
When it crashes I mean.

sims3chris · 02-11-2009, 05:18 PM

no it is during gameplay, the normal desktop mouse comes on and it goes to the desktop as if you accidently pressed start, but then when the game is at the bottom bar it dissapears!

LordSim · 02-11-2009, 06:41 PM

I had that once, The only solution I could find was to Reinstall.
But first, try and delete the Cache files.

sims3chris · 02-11-2009, 06:50 PM

Where are the cache files????

LordSim · 02-11-2009, 06:57 PM

Go to The Sims 3, Folder in My Documents /Electronic Arts/ The Sims 3, then delete the package files with Cache at the end of their name E.g CompositorCache.
Then let the movie run instead of skipping it.
If it dosn't work first time, Try again.
Also use The Sims 3 EXE to run the file, C: Program Files/ Electronic Arts/ The Sims 3/ Game / Bin, Its in the "Bin" Directory.

sharkloverplayer · 03-11-2009, 07:12 AM

I've found out if you accidently hit the caps lock key it causes it to go to the desktop but you can bring the game back up by clicking on the sims 3 in the lower left screen.

02-11-2009, 01:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
sims3chris Forum Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunderland, UK Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 1,151	Crashing to desktop, doesnt do it as much now! A few weeks ago i kept complaining about the sims 3 crashing to my desktop, well it doesnt do it as much now but i'm not sure what i did! It only does it after i have been playing on it for about 7 hours!! i know, thats a domn long time but my sister plays on it too so i have to take turns, which is loads of strain on my pc!! has anyone solved this problem totally? __________________ Its always the good people that get punished!

02-11-2009, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
sims3chris Forum Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunderland, UK Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 1,151	no it is during gameplay, the normal desktop mouse comes on and it goes to the desktop as if you accidently pressed start, but then when the game is at the bottom bar it dissapears! __________________ Its always the good people that get punished!

02-11-2009, 06:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
sims3chris Forum Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunderland, UK Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 1,151	Where are the cache files???? __________________ Its always the good people that get punished!

03-11-2009, 07:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
sharkloverplayer Forum Guru Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,530	I've found out if you accidently hit the caps lock key it causes it to go to the desktop but you can bring the game back up by clicking on the sims 3 in the lower left screen. __________________ Batman Arkham Asylum Is Going To Be An Awesome Game.Coming To The Ps3 and 360 Aug 25th and the Pc in September!!!!!

02-11-2009, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
LordSim Rookie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 28	Does it look like this ; http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7651/2ray.jpg When it crashes I mean.

02-11-2009, 06:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
LordSim Rookie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 28	I had that once, The only solution I could find was to Reinstall. But first, try and delete the Cache files.

02-11-2009, 06:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
LordSim Rookie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 28	Go to The Sims 3, Folder in My Documents /Electronic Arts/ The Sims 3, then delete the package files with Cache at the end of their name E.g CompositorCache. Then let the movie run instead of skipping it. If it dosn't work first time, Try again. Also use The Sims 3 EXE to run the file, C: Program Files/ Electronic Arts/ The Sims 3/ Game / Bin, Its in the "Bin" Directory.