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Software => Computer games => Topic started by: adman266266 on April 16, 2006, 09:46:43 AM

Title: The Sims Deluxe Instillation Problem
Post by: adman266266 on April 16, 2006, 09:46:43 AM

Hi,

I have just tryed loading The Sims Deluxe Edition on my new computer, my previous computer ran on 98 and the program ran beautifully, now I tyred loading it onto my new computer running on XP and the instillation went fine until it prompted me to insert the second disk.  From there it ran again for about another minute or so and then stopped at 95% an error message was displayed reading....COMPONENT TRANSFER ERROR. the instillation program then terminated.

I have checked all the requirements and i have them all.

I have also tryed cleaning the disks, running the Program COmpatibility Wizard and reloading the disks.

I really love this game and want to play ASAP, PLEASE HELP ME!!!!

THANKS ADAM!!!

Title: Re: The Sims Deluxe Instillation Problem
Post by: Flame on April 16, 2006, 10:17:35 AM

This is what I found on EA Games:

A 'Component Transfer Error' this early in the installation means that there is either an incomplete uninstall or a corrupt previous installation of the game.  To resolve this issue, you will need to completely remove the game from your system and then reinstall it.
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Ok, let's remove everything that is about the sims from that computer. Special instructions are here: http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/cci/ea/sims_udr.php?p_sid=%3C?%20echo%20$p_sid%20?%20%20%3E ...

Flame

Title: Re: The Sims Deluxe Instillation Problem
Post by: adman266266 on April 16, 2006, 01:29:28 PM

Thanks for the help unfortunately it did not work, and again stopped at 95% when loading C:\...\The Sims\SoundData\SoundData.far even when i deleted all the Sims Info.

Im really mad that this is not working  :'(

Anways thanks for the help,

Adam

Title: Re: The Sims Deluxe Instillation Problem
Post by: Flame on April 16, 2006, 01:35:53 PM

Try this along with the other steps in the link I gave you. Click on Start -> All programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk Defragmenter. Run a defrag AFTER you have followed all the other steps in the link. This might work. If not I've got one more Ace up my sleeve  ;)

Flame

Title: Re: The Sims Deluxe Instillation Problem
Post by: adman266266 on April 16, 2006, 06:25:35 PM

Tryed again,

Didnt Work...thanks for the help and lookin for that magical ace,

Adam

Title: Re: The Sims Deluxe Instillation Problem
Post by: GX1_Man on April 16, 2006, 07:03:07 PM

The magical ace is a reformat!  :o :o :o

What did you learn from the manufacturer's web site?

Title: Re: The Sims Deluxe Instillation Problem
Post by: Flame on April 16, 2006, 08:22:12 PM

Manufacturer says to deal with the registry. Just got IMed, and it hasn't worked. I told the visitor to download a utility called the sims eraser. We will now await a reply.

Flame

Title: Re: The Sims Deluxe Instillation Problem
Post by: Flame on April 16, 2006, 09:44:38 PM

Ok, we ran Remote Assistance. My conclusion is that the CD must have a scratch on it. Must be just deep enough, and in just the right spot so it can't read the file. The viewer will be calling EA Games tomorrow.

Flame