Vista Help!!

[Saundo]

Ok trying to install Sims2 on to my nieces computer and there is no option for installing?

The disk autoruns but instead of loading as i does on my XP machine it just comes up with the autorun menu. I have searhed google but no real answers.

Cheers

 

[@Spoonie]

What options are on the menu?

 

[Scottydog]

Go to My Computer (just 'Computer' in Vista) Right click on the CD/DVD Drive and click Open

Then once you can see the content of the disc, double-click on "Setup" or similar.

 

[Saundo]

The usual, play with media player, explore etc.

When i explore there is no setup.exe or the like as there is when you run it on XP

Never really used Vista, is there any other things i should try?

 

[Scottydog]

The usual, play with media player, explore etc.

When i explore there is no setup.exe or the like as there is when you run it on XP

Never really used Vista, is there any other things i should try?

Which Sims are you trying to installed?

Sims, Sims 2? Expansion Pack..?

 

[Saundo]

Sims 2, its on DVD not the CD version

Only one Vista account so i asume it has administrator rights?

 

[Scottydog]

Sims 2, its on DVD not the CD version

Only one Vista account so i asume it has administrator rights?

If you go Start > Click on the Display Picture it should link you to Control Panel > User Accounts. It will show you on that menu if you are Administrator or not.

I take it you installed Sims 2, not a Sims 2 Expansion pack?.. Obviously if you are installed an Expansion pack you need to install the Sims 2 core game first.

I can't think of any reason why it shouldn't work, when you explore, do you see any Files/Folders? or does nothing appear?

There should be a Autorun.exe or Setup.exe somewhere..

 

[Saundo]

There are 6 folders, if you open the autorun.exe it simply brings up the menu again

It is the ful game not an expansion

 

[Griff]

What are the six folders?

The setup file will be in one of them.

 

[Final Maxim]

screenshot of the folder?

tried, taking out the dvd, putting it back in?

tbh it should autoboot

is it genuine copy?

 

[Saundo]

screenshot of the folder?

tried, taking out the dvd, putting it back in?

tbh it should autoboot

is it genuine copy?

Genuine copy, she's gone home now. Will have another play on friday.