This is a guide on how to stop your Sims 2 game from crashing due to lack of memory or the 4gb patch not being properly applied. This is particularly helpful for Windows 10 users since there is currently a bug in a recent update but it also helped me, a Windows 7 user. I tried this and haven't had a crash since. It's been running flawlessly for me. She has all the important stuff and links in the description below the video. the logs folder can be found here: /Documents/EA Games/The Sims™ 2 Ultimate Collection/Logs but i don't know which file would give you the most information. Exit the game. Download and install the Graphic Rules Maker (use version 1.1.0). Follow the instructions on The Sims Network webpage to properly set up the program. Then, where your Default resolution and Maximum Resolution are, bump them both up to the Maximum resolution your monitor has. I've recently upgraded my PC including changing the graphics card and since installing the sims 2, I can't change the resolution from 800x600. I've never had this problem before but I've changed the graphics rules myself, used a mod to write some, found some pre made ones and also run the game in compatibility mode to no avail. Here is how to fix bad, pixel-y graphics in The Sims 2 on Windows 10!I discovered this quick and easy fix on Sim VP: I am running The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection on Windows 8.1 with an AMD Radeon R9 290. When I load the game, the resolution is stuck at 800 x 600 with no option to change, and none of the advanced graphics options are visible. I assumed this was because the game thinks that I have a really old video card, and I followed instructions to add the Other than that, I think the most you can get out of The Sims 2 is 72 or 100hz because it's so old, it just doesn't support 144hz. c3ciwi3. OP • 4 yr. ago. I have done all of that except windowed mode (I did try it, but didn't like it very much). The problem is that I don't even get the option to choose 70 or 100hz, the only option displayed Select the Sims 2 .exe shortcut you sent to your desktop earlier. The ‘’Process’’ bar should now contain the .exe name. Under the "Images" tab, select Add, which on the left. Select the dxgi.dll shortcut you made earlier. On the bottom left, select Inject. Double-click your Sims 2 .exe shortcut to launch the game. MXoL.