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Now it works! My computer is in Swedish so everything may not be called as I’ve called it above.The first expansion, Livin' Large, introduces the option of creating multiple neighborhoods.

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I right clicked on the desktop and clicked on the Intel graphic settings, I then clicked on “Monitor” and changed the “Scaling” from “Keep ratio” to “Scale to full screen”. It turned out that since my computer has both a NVIDIA and an Intel graphics card the Intel card tells the game to keep the ratio (1024×768). I had huge troubles getting the game to go into full screen mode. ❗ If for some reason you have an issue with full screen not working, see the following suggestion by SimsVIP reader Isabelle. Your UIGraphics folder should now contain 4 new folders inside.

Move the contends of the altered UIGraphics file you downloaded into this folder.

Go to C: > Program Files (x86) > Maxis > The Sims and open the existing UIGraphics folder.

Once you download this folder, you will need to merge it with the existing UIGraphics folder.

Head over to this link and download the altered UIGraphics Folder provided by reddit user Albuph.

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The next part of this tutorial requires you to install a UI Fix so that you can play without the headaches causes by the broken UI.

The one issue with this configuration is that the it causes the UI to break. Now at this point you should be able to start up the game and play on your screen (test this to make sure).

Once again, click “Apply” and “Ok” to close this box.

You can also paste the 3 alphanumeric prompts in the “Target” box too. The first runs it in 1024×768, second is windowed at 800×600, and third is windowed at 1024×768 “You can also run the game using the Run prompt (Windows Key + R).

❗ If you run into any issues with this section of the tutorial, and your game does not load up in full screen, check out the suggestions and helpful tips in this thread. In the “Target” section, paste the following at the end of the text: -w -r1024x768 This will enable windowed mode and the larger resolution. Now, select the “Shortcut” tab to the left. This will bring you back to the first screen. Also be sure that “Run this program as an Administrator” is selected as well!

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From there, click on “Change settings for all users” at the bottom. When the screen pops up, select the first drop down box under “Compatibility Mode” and choose Windows 7.

Right click the shortcut on your desktop and click the “Compatibility” tab.

Right click the Sims.exe file you just added to The Sims folder and add a shortcut to your Desktop.

If for some reason you are not able to move it in there, download the file again, move it in, and rename it to Sims.exe.

Move the Sims.exe file you just download from the above link into C: > Program Files (x86) > Maxis > The Sims.

Download this file from YouTuber SariaFan93 if not for them, I would have never found the correct link to this patch.

Rename the file Sims.old (I left it as is in this folder going forward) Right click the icon and select “Rename”. Once you open the final folder, scroll all the way down to the bottom and find the Sims.exe file.

Go to C: > Program Files (x86) > Maxis > The Sims.

Install all discs included with the game version you own.

If you have been hit with the dreaded “Please login with administrator privileges and try again” error message, this tutorial will help you bypass it in order to play.

However, other players have reported success with individual discs, The Sims Deluxe, Double Deluxe, and Mega Deluxe. ❗ NOTE: I installed The Sims Complete Collection, so this tutorial may only work for this game and no other. There is no guarantee that you’ll be able to play the game. ❗ NOTE: The instructions in this tutorial worked on my two PC’s, but may not work for you. I’ve messed around in game for a few hours and everything seems to be working great on my end. ❗ WARNING : I have not played long enough to know if there are any issues or other types of problems post-fix. Download and install patches and fixes at your own risk.

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