Help love sims n keep crashing, screen goes black then turns off

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Tazbazz94 Posts 2 Registration date Wednesday November 21, 2012 Status Member Last seen November 21, 2012 - Nov 21, 2012 at 03:09 PM
Tazbazz94 Posts 2 Registration date Wednesday November 21, 2012 Status Member Last seen November 21, 2012 - Nov 21, 2012 at 06:06 PM
Right I have a HP windows laptop.. for games (what I asked for) n it used to run the Sims 3 easy for as long as I wanted.. now after I while the screen flashes black about 3 times then freezes, even ctrl-alt delete doesnt work.. Iv tried a few things I seen other people said have worked on the internet aboutthe TS3 file etc.. but it hasnt helped.. is it over heating?! .. really annoying I love the Sims!!

ps it plays other high graphic games totally fine
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Tazbazz94 Posts 2 Registration date Wednesday November 21, 2012 Status Member Last seen November 21, 2012
Nov 21, 2012 at 06:06 PM
Wow thankyou! worked!! I am very greatful.. know what im doing in my spare time.. ha
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Nov 21, 2012 at 04:16 PM
1. Go to Control Panel/System/Advanced/Performance Settings.

2. Go to the Data Execution Prevention tab. Click on "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select" and press "Add." You will now add your Sims game, expansions and Stuff Packs to the DEP exception list. Copy-and-paste these "C:" locations in the spot where it says "File Name."

Sims 3 base game:
C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3.exe

Good luck