Re installing Sims 2

[SilverFox30]

I have to completely reinstall Sims 2. Does it make any difference what order I install the expansion packs. Assume I install Sims 2 first then in a different directory, install all of the expansion packs.

[Mootilda]

Most people find that the installation order doesn't matter. However, EA gives us the "correct" installation order:
From: https://help.ea.com/article/RN2229
Here is the order that The Sims 2 should be installed in:

* The Sims 2™ (or Sims 2 Deluxe, Sims 2 Double Deluxe or Sims 2 Holiday Edition, whichever you have)
* University (or University Life Collection)
* Nightlife (disregard if you have Sims 2 Deluxe or Double Deluxe)
* Christmas Party Pack (US) OR Holiday Party Pack (UK)
* Open for Business or Best of Business Collection
* Family Fun Stuff or Fun with Pets Collection
* Glamour Life Stuff
* Pets (disregard if you have Fun with Pets Collection)
* Happy Holiday Stuff (Disregard if you have Sims 2 Holiday Edition)
* Seasons
* Celebration Stuff (disregard if you have Double Deluxe)
* H&M Fashion Stuff (disregard if you have Best of Business Collection)
* Bon Voyage
* Teen Style Stuff (disregard if you have University Life Collection)
* FreeTime
* Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff (disregard if you have Best of Business Collection)
* IKEA Home Stuff (disregard if you have University Life Collection)
* Apartment Life
* Mansion & Garden Stuff (disregard if you have Fun with Pets Collection)

Also, be sure to patch whenever you are prompted by the game to do so.Note that you may have to install your Store Edition last and that EA has removed the Store Edition updates. To get an updated Store Edition, buy Fun with Pets and install it last.

You need different installation folders for the base game and each EP and SP.

[SilverFox30]

Most people find that the installation order doesn't matter. However, EA gives us the "correct" installation order:
From: https://help.ea.com/article/RN2229
Note that you may have to install your Store Edition last and that EA has removed the Store Edition updates. To get an updated Store Edition, buy Fun with Pets and install it last.

You need different installation folders for the base game and each EP and SP.

THANKS. That is the order I installed them in. Don't have Glamour Stuff or Pets but otherwise have all. I thought all of the EPs and SPs could be in one folder but not the same as the Base Game. Whatever it is working fine and even better now that I have 4 gigs of RAM.

Silver Fox