The Sims: Complete Collection

Publishers Electronic Arts
Developers Maxis
Release date 2005
Genre Simulation
Game rating

Game Description

The following expansion packs were released for the game, bundled in a single game known as The Sims: Complete Collection:

  • The Sims: Livin’ Large
  • The Sims: House Party
  • The Sims: Hot Date
  • The Sims: Vacation
  • The Sims: Unleashed (Pets)
  • The Sims: Superstar
  • The Sims: Makin’ Magic

Download The Sims: Complete Collection

The Sims: Complete Collection is no longer abandonware. You can now buy the game from:

Windows (2005)

The Sims™ Legacy Collection on Steam

Additional files, patches and fixes

The Sims: Complete Collection Screenshots

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1,528 thoughts on “The Sims: Complete Collection”

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    Hi, I’ve downloaded the game but start.exe wouldn’t load when I click on it.

    1. Pause your antivirus/windows defender

    2. Right click on start.exe and click on properties. Go to the “Compatibility” tab and then:
    3. Check the box next to “Run this program in compatibility mode for” and
    then select “Windows XP (Service Pack 3)” in the drop down menu.
    4. Check the “Run as an administrator”
    5. And then click on “Apply” and then click on “Okay”. Now double click start.exe again and see if it works

    I tried this, it loaded for a few seconds, I thought it finally worked, then the loading circle disappeared and nothing happened.

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          I think I found a solution:

          Instead of using “Start.exe”, you need to open up the folder called “SETUP”. Then you run the application called “Setup” that is in that folder, then I was finally able to install. There is a video that has been posted in this comment section a few times. Other than installing the game the way I just told you about, follow the the steps in the video in this comment thread and you should be good to go.

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        Hi, try this:

        Instead of using “Start.exe”, you need to open up the folder called “SETUP”. Then you run the application called “Setup” that is in that folder, then I was finally able to install. There is a video that has been posted in this comment section a few times. Other than installing the game the way I just told you about, follow the the steps in the video in this comment thread and you should be good to go.

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      Same here 🙁 Edit: watched the youtube vid and you just have to copy and paste each of the 4 digits into each box from this website and it will work 🙂
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      I can’t post a comment on the top(?), i have installed and played this game all night in happiness until i figured out that i could not save the game? Why? I can create a family, but nut save it either. The saving part doesn’t seem to work, how do i solve this?
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        When you run the game, run it as administrator (Right click > run as administrator), and try to see if your antivirus (or even Windows Defender) is deleting your save files as that’s a common problem
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    not sure where i’m going wrong. downloaded and extracted the file, opened it, there is no file called “start.exe” only “start” (not sure if this is an issue) which i double clicked, put in the serial number, and it installed. all good. then i opened “the sims crack” and inside is a file called “sims” not “sims.exe.” when i drag and drop this file anywhere, it only creates a file called “sims – shortcut” and does not prompt me to replace anything. i am stuck.
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        To see the “exe” part of the file name, you just need to make it so that your folders show file extensions. Go to the top of the folder, and under the “view” tab you’ll see a ” file name extensions” option. Just click the checkbox next to it. https://i.imgur.com/LcSHdTU.jpg
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      You’re not supposed to drag and drop the sims.exe file from “The Sims Crack” folder just anywhere; you’re supposed to put it into the install folder and let it overwrite the file already there. This will likely be in C: > Program Files (x 86) > Maxis > The Sims.

      And if you’re not seeing the “exe” file extension, it’s because you need to make it so that your folder will show file extensions. At the top of your folder there’s a “view” tab, click that, and to the right you’ll see “file name extensions” with a checkbox next to it. Click the checkbox and the file name extensions will now show up. https://i.imgur.com/LcSHdTU.jpg

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        you say ‘you’re supposed to put it into the install folder and let it overwrite the file already there. This will likely be in C: > Program Files (x 86) > Maxis > The Sims.’ but when i do that, it only creates a shortcut and doesn’t overwrite the file. what am i supposed to do?
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          @c@countesskitty18:disqus right click on he cracked file and hit copy then right click in the sims file and click past. After that it will prompt you to replace the file

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    I’ve got it installed just fine. When I run the game it is incredibly slow. Using windows 10 w/ compatibility mode and as administrator. Any ideas for the serious lag? I don’t remember it taking this long to complete just one action way back when…

    I finally got it closed and reloaded, and other than a few seconds on switching neighborhoods, it seems to be running just fine.

    Thanks for sharing this game! Can’t wait to introduce it to the kids!

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    I have downloaded the file but when I go to install the program, I get a message that says “an installation support file could not be installed, catastrophic failure”

    Is there any reason for this? I’m not sure what I have done wrong.

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      Apparently, this is caused by two files that are unable to be checked for instalation:
      1.- {F2527115-B8BF-4FDB-B5DA-5AADFB7C13E1}/_ISUSER.ddl
      2.-the other file is the exact same sequence of numbers, but after the sequence it says “HD_INSTALLER_05.bmp

      mine says that that file had already been installed, but its not downloaded and i even tried using the “erraser” app, but nothing changed

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    Thank you so much for the download link! I’ve done everything that you explained, up to the opening of the start file, but when I wanna open the file it does’nt open it
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      Give this a go:

      Instead of using “Start.exe”, you need to open up the folder called “SETUP”. Then you run the application called “Setup” that is in that folder, then I was finally able to install. There is a video that has been posted in this comment section a few times. Other than installing the game the way I just told you about, follow the the steps in the video in this comment thread and you should be good to go.

      Reply

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    Thank you so much for the explanation I’ve done everything that you explained, up to the opening of the start file, but when I wanna open the file it does’nt open it
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      Can you try doing this:

      1. Pause your antivirus/windows defender

      2. Right click on start.exe and click on properties. Go to the “Compatibility” tab and then:
      3. Check the box next to “Run this program in compatibility mode for” and
      then select “Windows XP (Service Pack 3)” in the drop down menu.
      4. Check the “Run as an administrator”
      5. And then click on “Apply” and then click on “Okay”. Now double click start.exe again and see if it works

      Reply

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