Problem with sims 2 open for business

[Samson48]

Hi, I have gone through the posts to see if anyone else had the same problem that I have come across with the Sims 2 Open for Business, I can be playing the game for about 10 minutes and my monitor would just shut down without any warning but the computer is still running, I've installed the patch thinking that would help it but it didn't, I've made sure that all the drivers were up to date and they are.

My system specs:
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: EP35-DS3P
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs)
Memory: 3582MB RAM
Page File: 457MB used, 5007MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

Display Device
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611&SUBSYS_34681458&REV_A2
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.6921 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/5/2007 01:41:00, 5773568 bytes

Sound Device
Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0885&SUBSYS_1458A002&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5605 (English)

Any Help would be appreciated.
Samson48

 

[caravel]

Go to the control panel, power options and change the settings there to ensure that your machine never goes on standby, never turns off the monitor and never turns off the hard disks. Post back if that doesn't solve it.

 

[Samson48]

Thanks for the reply Caravel, I have checked and made sure that all the settings that you mentioned were made, but for some unknown reason the game just doesn't like my set up and refuses to work, I'm finding this as a real piss off since I like to playing the game and would love for it be going again.

 

[caravel]

If those settings made no difference then the problem could be related to the graphics card. Try updating the drivers and ensure that the heatsink and fan on the card are free of dust and dirt.