Sims has caused an invalid page fault in ~DF394B.TMP

[roshan45]

Hi,

I've installed the sims 2 today and then get the auto start always comes as a broken and then message appears Sims2 caused an invalid page fault

in module ~ DF394B.TMP at 018f: 0205e86b.
Register:
EAX = 00004ffe CS = 018f EIP = 0205e86b EFLGS = 00010212
EBX = 00000008 SS = 0197 ESP = 0157ed9c EBP = 0157eda8
ECX = 0119e000 DS = 0197 ESI = 01561b33 FS = 678f
EDX = 00000007 ES = 0197 EDI = 00000d55 GS = 0000
Bytes at CS: EIP:
0f b7 44 08 02 d1 e8 83 c0 07 99 f7 FB 03 f0 47
Stack dump:
022a7ec0 02d3cda8 02bb000c 0157edc8 02012733 00005004 41507622 00000000 022a7ec0 0229e110 02bb000c 0157ee48 022a7ea0 00400000 00000000 0018f9e6

I have even checked the system requirements, graphics and sound card. What is the issue ???

[Zenon]

This problem can occur when one of the following conditions does not met:

• You do not use the CD-ROM game to start the program.
• The CD-ROM is compatible with the program.
• You use a copy of the CD-ROM program.
• You have not logged on the computer as Administrator.
• The programs or interfere with the start of the game is running without your seeing him.
• You run a Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition using the "Fast User Switching".
• The CD-ROM using outdated drivers.

[Samra]

Install updates SafeDisc : To find whether it is necessary to install these updates, follow these steps:

1. Insert the game disc
2. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
3. Type the letter of your CD and colon (, then press Enter. For example, the letter of your CD-ROM drive is D on most computers, so type D: and press Enter.
4. Type dir / a: h and press Enter.

[JPGargoyle]

After installing the game, you must read the license agreement for Microsoft software. The game tries to check the disk. This procedure is called "Check the CD-ROM. It usually occurs after accepting the license agreement for Microsoft software. If you have not read the license agreement for Microsoft software after installing the game, the player can not exceed the verification procedure of the CD-ROM. The verification process of the CD-ROM ensures that you are using a legally purchased disc and not a copy. On certain computers, CD-ROM can not go beyond the verification procedure of the CD-ROM. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Run, then type regedit.
2. Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER.
3. Expand Software.
4. Expand Microsoft, and Microsoft Games.
5. Expand the game folder, then click once on the subfolder in this folder.

[Trojan123]

Try disabling or changing the compatibility mode :

1. Click the right mouse button on the icon for program shortcut and click Properties.
2. On the Compatibility tab, clear the check box Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows xp.
3. Click OK.
4. Start the program using the shortcut you just modified.

[SANEET]

When you start Microsoft Windows in normal mode startup, several programs start automatically and run in the background and some of these programs can interfere with the execution of the game, it could include antivirus programs and utilities system. When you perform a clean boot procedure, you prevent the automatic startup of these programs. To perform this procedure, you must be logged in as administrator or member of the Administrators group.

1. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig in the Open box and click OK.
2. On the General tab, click Selective Startup.
3. Under Selective Startup, clear the following check boxes: Process

• System.ini file
• Process Win.ini file
• Load Startup Items

4. Under the Services tab, click to select Hide All Microsoft Services then 5. 5. click Disable All.
6. Click OK, then click Restart.

[Kylebrn]

Change the DMA transfer mode PIO mode (Windows XP) '

1. In Windows XP, click Start, then Control Panel.

2. Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then Device Manager.

If you do not see System, click Switch to Classic View in the left pane.

3. Double-click to expand IDE ATA / ATAPI controllers, double-click Secondary IDE Channel, then click the Advanced tab.

Note If you do not see the Advanced tab, it is likely that your computer has a SCSI drive. Options DMA transfer mode is not available for SCSI drives.

4. Under Device 0, select PIO only in the Transfer Mode box. If you have multiple CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, also select PIO only in the Transfer Mode box under Device 1.

Note If active transfer mode under Device 0 or Device 1 shall indicate Not applicable means that this device is not used. Modify only the device which contains an entry other than None. If both devices include the words not applicable, it means that your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM is on the primary IDE channel.

5. Double-click Primary IDE Channel.

6. Under the Advanced tab, under Device 1, select DMA if available in the Transfer Mode box.

Note Device 0 is most likely your hard drive, you should not change this setting.

7. Click OK.

8. Restart your computer.