Sims 2 Install problem

oh and it says a required resource was not found then please re install it.

please help me

Hey!
Im new to the site so don't have a clue what I am doing.
I am also having the same problem except the Sims 2 I have is only one disk because you have to have the first one, which I do. But getting to the point...whenever it gets to 75% it says : A Problem occured when trying to transfer the file 'D:\TSData\Res\Sound\Voice3.package'from the media. And so on. So I press retry a couple of times then it downloads for a bit but then around 80% it pops up again. Whenever I get to a 100% (which is rare) it comes up again!!!... then jams...it doesn't work! Its driving me Mad!
I have read some of the suggestions and Im no Computer boff so I have no idea about any virtual drive and so on!
Can anyone please point out the basics and help me please! I am clueless and whenever Error strikes it gets me so annoyed. Should I buy another game or just not bother?

Chloe

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Most of the time it is the same problem file, but sometimes it says another. I've tried reading peoples suggestions but I cannot seem to grasp onto it. I am no computer whizz so its like reading a different language I don't understand.
Whenever I press retry when it says a problem occurs it loads and jams. Please Please Please Please Please help me. When I first bought the game it downloaded fine onto the laptop but then the laptop got a virus so the computer guy wiped everything off it! So now when I try and install it again it just won't. I don't have 4 disks I only have 1 sims 2 disk which is what the shop gave me. Anyway if anyone has tips then feel free to let me know!
Thanks,
Chloe

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Should I delete the sims 1 and then try re-installing it?

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From what i'm reading i'm guessing you have the DVD version of the Sims 2 then?

Is the DVD new or used? it might be problems with scratches on the disc thats why its unable to copy the files off... or maybe just dirt on the disc. Try wiping it down and see if that works.

I've done everything possible! It won't install!

I have wiped it and have checked the disk drive holder thingy for dirt and I have cleaned it. Seriously starting to think whats the point its just a game. But if I can't install it will resort to buying another one even though thats the last thing I want to do. Thanks for the advice.

Well, by all means i try not to push people into buying the game all over again... However, there ARE other ways to get the game installed on your computer, which some of course deem to be illegal.

I do think though that if you own the original copy then its not really so much as illegal because all you have is a disc that doesn't work...

if you know how to operate torrents and search on torrent sites thats your first stop for now i guess.

If you decide not to walk down that isle, then well, are there any visible scratches/ deep scratches or marks on the reading surface of the disc? have you tried to run cleaning discs (like those you can run on DVD players) on your DVD drive?

Might be a bit more extra buck but if you or any of your friends has a piece of utility called Disc Doctor then you should be able to use that to buff down the data surface of the disc incase of any major scratches... I have one and it works for me.

If you have any other questions feel free to ask.

Double post =.=

I don't think that thats the case because regardless, that doesn't cause an installation error 3/4 way through... i think the problem lies within the disc, or the dvd drive.

Were do you get this disc doctor from? As I have basically gave up installing my sims considering I payed £40 for it. What a rip off!

Sorry for taking so long to reply, but if you have EB Games in your area, you might be able to get disc doctor there. Otherwise, you could try getting it online or from some electronics stores perhaps...

Just a question though, is the disc new? because it might just be your DVD drive head that is unable to read the disc well enough... Usually using a cleaning disc helps...

I'm trying to help you go through this without having to spend money :X

I just bought a laptop in August. Its a Studio laptop using Window's Vista. I meet all the requirements to play the game, have Directx 9.0. I try to install the regular Sims 2 but when i insert the disk nothin comes up. I have put the disk in my home computer to see if its the disk and it works fine. I put in the expansions just to see if it was a problem with all the Sims 2 games and they worked fine also. Its the Dvd edition of Sims 2 and my CD Rom is working fine because I can put in other games and it runs fine. I've also try to install it in safe mode and nothin happened like usual

How can I fix this?

Urgent. Please help me.

Hey there. I'm Maverick and I'm 13. I also have the same problem because I uninstalled and reinstalled my The Sims 2 awhile ago. I was very sad and dissapointed when I reached at cd 4 of The Sims 2 installer, and at 81%, it says "a problem occured when trying to copy file" which is like that. I click and clicked the 'retry' button, and I reached 100% with the same 'retry' method.

When I clicked "My Computer', it has a DVD Drive (D and has a CD Dive (E. When I checked 'Add/Remove Programs', I have no program that has 'Alcohol 120%' How can I remove the DVD Drive? Before, I have no DVD drive like that but when I successfully installed the Sims 2 Open for business, I have it and installed the Daemon Drive something like that. It says here from the forums that you should uninstall the Daemon drive. But how can I remove it? The Daemon drive won't show up in the 'Add/Remove Program' from my computer.

Please help me! I want to have my The Sims 2 game back again! Please! I waited for years to have this game, but unlucky for me.
I hope anyone of you will help and replies fast immediately. Thanks you, Godbless, and Merry Christmas.

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Daemon Drive is Daemon Tools Virtual drive... so Start Daemon Tools, Right click on it's icon next to clock > Virtual CD/DVD-ROM > Set Number of Devices ...

ooh and someone who had problems with studio laptop bought in August, hmm your computer has DVD device probably but it may need some driver update... or you have CD-ROM device that can't read DVD-s ... then its crap

The sims 2 wont install!!!!! Please help me!!!!

I've just got the sims 2 for pc.
I start downloading it disk 1 is fine. Then it asks me to put in disk 2, so i do then it jus stops and freezes at 23% on the file: TSdata\control\control1.dat
PLEASE WHY DOES IT DO THIS!!!!!! PLEASE SOMEONE HELP IVE BEEN WANTING THIS GAME FOR AGES AND WHEN I GET IT IT DOESNT WORK! PLEASE IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS PLZ REPLY BACK! THANKS X

Hey um i hav an annoying problem. i try to install the sims 2,it gets to 22% and then it says a problem occured when trying to transfer the file 'D:/Support/European Help Files/Sv/webhelp.jar' from the media. and also says retry. So i did over and over about an hour. then i restart it and repeat the same process. then i just shut it down. HELP ME IM GOING CRAZY >.<