Re: Sims 2

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From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 09/24/04


Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 07:28:01 -0400

Hi Ryan,

"Ryan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:057801c4a202$f1b26090$a501280a@phx.gbl...
| My sister just installed The Sims 2 and everytime she loads
| it up she just gets a blank blue screen i'm just seein if
| anyone has had the problem if so reply thanks

What type of processor and video card do you have?

Processor can be found in Control Panel / System;

To identify which video card you have:

  Click Start / Run / type: dxdiag
        Click the Display Tab
            Look under Device for the name and manufacturer

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