Sims 3 keeps crashing Solved

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Hello, 

I've had this problem for a while, i'll be playing my game for like a couple minutes and then it'll either freeze up and i'll have to close it with out saving, or it'll just close down on its own. I don't really download anything so it can't be because of that. i've tried almost everything. I can't uninstall and reinstall everything because I don't have all of my games any more so that would just suck. I have Windows 7, if that helps. help me please? 

Configuration: Windows 7 / Chrome 27.0.1453.116

sportiechick · Accepted Answer

Hey try right clicking the sims icon on the desktop and going to properties. 

Once you're there go to the compatibility tab and change the format that the game runs in. I had it running on windows xp mode or something and so when I changed it to windows 7, I haven't had a crash yet. I hope this helps!

kpies110 · Answer

Yeah, that happens to me too, it usually happens to people on laptops so if you re doing that, it might be the reason, The Sims 3 is a powerful game unlike others, so it won't be able to handle well on any system, it even crashes on $5000 gaming systems, the game is unstable and that's Maxis's fault, so it's inevitable and nobody can help you, just blame EA and Maxis for making the game too powerful.

Jack · Answer

now that's not true. you just need the right requirements to actually run it. the game often crashes because the ram or the graphics card or anything like that doesn't support the game.

Jack McPhail · Answer

I dont think The sims 3 has been made compatible with windows 8 yet, so theres your problem.

Sydney · Answer

Go to Control panel
System and Security
System
Advanced System Settings
Performance > Settings
Data Execution Prevention
Then click the second option and turn off dep for  sims launcher and expansions packs.

Tigerhartedgirl · Answer

I have enough RAM and my graphics card has been updated, so that is not the problem because the game still crashes on me. I however have windows 8.1, and have been told that the new update for it was the reason my game keeps crashing and until windows fixes it, there is nothing much I can do. (my husband is an I.T tech)

Cjhendoop · Answer

Its simple! You need a ton of of space on your hard drive like 25gb+ so it can handle auto saving.

Anonimous · Answer

All I had to do was close off my wifi, and it worked flawlessly!

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