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(Msg. 31) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Want to install original over pirate [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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bluegecko wrote:
> I am sorry to admit, but we have had a pirated version of the Sims 2
> on the computer
> for a while.
> However we have enjoyed it so much I want to buy the real game of Sims
> 2 and the expansion
> packs.
You can probably salvage your downloads but I would uninstall it.
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(Msg. 32) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:01 pm
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bluegecko wrote:
> I am sorry to admit, but we have had a pirated version of the Sims 2
> on the computer
> for a while.
> However we have enjoyed it so much I want to buy the real game of Sims
> 2 and the expansion
> packs.
You can probably salvage your downloads but I would uninstall it.
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(Msg. 33) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Want to install original over pirate [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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bluegecko wrote:
> I am sorry to admit, but we have had a pirated version of the Sims 2
> on the computer
> for a while.
> However we have enjoyed it so much I want to buy the real game of Sims
> 2 and the expansion
> packs.
You can probably salvage your downloads but I would uninstall it.
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(Msg. 34) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Want to install original over pirate [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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bluegecko wrote:
> I am sorry to admit, but we have had a pirated version of the Sims 2
> on the computer
> for a while.
> However we have enjoyed it so much I want to buy the real game of Sims
> 2 and the expansion
> packs.
You can probably salvage your downloads but I would uninstall it.
Gareeth >> Stay informed about: Want to install original over pirate |
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(Msg. 35) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Want to install original over pirate [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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bluegecko wrote:
> I am sorry to admit, but we have had a pirated version of the Sims 2
> on the computer
> for a while.
> However we have enjoyed it so much I want to buy the real game of Sims
> 2 and the expansion
> packs.
You can probably salvage your downloads but I would uninstall it.
Gareeth >> Stay informed about: Want to install original over pirate |
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(Msg. 36) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:23 pm
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It would be great to be able save the neighbourhoods.
Thanks everyone
PuppyKatt wrote:
> That all depends upon whether or not you want to start from scratch.
> Save your Neighbourhoods and downloads folders, uninstall the bootleg
> stuff, install the legal stuff, delete the Neighbourhoods from the new
> install, then copy both the saved Neighbourhood file(s) and the download
> file(s) to the Sims2 folder in My Documents. That way, you could
> probably pick up where you left off.
>
> "bluegecko" <a.waugh.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163025584.813297.259540@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> |I am sorry to admit, but we have had a pirated version of the Sims 2 on
> | the computer
> | for a while.
> | However we have enjoyed it so much I want to buy the real game of Sims
> | 2 and the expansion
> | packs.
> | My question is, will I have any problems installing the legal Sims 2
> | program?
> | Should I uninstall the pirated version first?
> | Does anyone have any hints or experience about doing this?
> | >> Stay informed about: Want to install original over pirate |
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(Msg. 37) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:23 pm
Post subject: Re: Want to install original over pirate [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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It would be great to be able save the neighbourhoods.
Thanks everyone
PuppyKatt wrote:
> That all depends upon whether or not you want to start from scratch.
> Save your Neighbourhoods and downloads folders, uninstall the bootleg
> stuff, install the legal stuff, delete the Neighbourhoods from the new
> install, then copy both the saved Neighbourhood file(s) and the download
> file(s) to the Sims2 folder in My Documents. That way, you could
> probably pick up where you left off.
>
> "bluegecko" <a.waugh DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163025584.813297.259540@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> |I am sorry to admit, but we have had a pirated version of the Sims 2 on
> | the computer
> | for a while.
> | However we have enjoyed it so much I want to buy the real game of Sims
> | 2 and the expansion
> | packs.
> | My question is, will I have any problems installing the legal Sims 2
> | program?
> | Should I uninstall the pirated version first?
> | Does anyone have any hints or experience about doing this?
> | >> Stay informed about: Want to install original over pirate |
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(Msg. 38) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:23 pm
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It would be great to be able save the neighbourhoods.
Thanks everyone
PuppyKatt wrote:
> That all depends upon whether or not you want to start from scratch.
> Save your Neighbourhoods and downloads folders, uninstall the bootleg
> stuff, install the legal stuff, delete the Neighbourhoods from the new
> install, then copy both the saved Neighbourhood file(s) and the download
> file(s) to the Sims2 folder in My Documents. That way, you could
> probably pick up where you left off.
>
> "bluegecko" <a.waugh.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163025584.813297.259540@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> |I am sorry to admit, but we have had a pirated version of the Sims 2 on
> | the computer
> | for a while.
> | However we have enjoyed it so much I want to buy the real game of Sims
> | 2 and the expansion
> | packs.
> | My question is, will I have any problems installing the legal Sims 2
> | program?
> | Should I uninstall the pirated version first?
> | Does anyone have any hints or experience about doing this?
> | >> Stay informed about: Want to install original over pirate |
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(Msg. 39) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:23 pm
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It would be great to be able save the neighbourhoods.
Thanks everyone
PuppyKatt wrote:
> That all depends upon whether or not you want to start from scratch.
> Save your Neighbourhoods and downloads folders, uninstall the bootleg
> stuff, install the legal stuff, delete the Neighbourhoods from the new
> install, then copy both the saved Neighbourhood file(s) and the download
> file(s) to the Sims2 folder in My Documents. That way, you could
> probably pick up where you left off.
>
> "bluegecko" <a.waugh.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163025584.813297.259540@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> |I am sorry to admit, but we have had a pirated version of the Sims 2 on
> | the computer
> | for a while.
> | However we have enjoyed it so much I want to buy the real game of Sims
> | 2 and the expansion
> | packs.
> | My question is, will I have any problems installing the legal Sims 2
> | program?
> | Should I uninstall the pirated version first?
> | Does anyone have any hints or experience about doing this?
> | >> Stay informed about: Want to install original over pirate |
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(Msg. 40) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:23 pm
Post subject: Re: Want to install original over pirate [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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It would be great to be able save the neighbourhoods.
Thanks everyone
PuppyKatt wrote:
> That all depends upon whether or not you want to start from scratch.
> Save your Neighbourhoods and downloads folders, uninstall the bootleg
> stuff, install the legal stuff, delete the Neighbourhoods from the new
> install, then copy both the saved Neighbourhood file(s) and the download
> file(s) to the Sims2 folder in My Documents. That way, you could
> probably pick up where you left off.
>
> "bluegecko" <a.waugh DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163025584.813297.259540@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> |I am sorry to admit, but we have had a pirated version of the Sims 2 on
> | the computer
> | for a while.
> | However we have enjoyed it so much I want to buy the real game of Sims
> | 2 and the expansion
> | packs.
> | My question is, will I have any problems installing the legal Sims 2
> | program?
> | Should I uninstall the pirated version first?
> | Does anyone have any hints or experience about doing this?
> | >> Stay informed about: Want to install original over pirate |
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(Msg. 41) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:23 pm
Post subject: Re: Want to install original over pirate [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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It would be great to be able save the neighbourhoods.
Thanks everyone
PuppyKatt wrote:
> That all depends upon whether or not you want to start from scratch.
> Save your Neighbourhoods and downloads folders, uninstall the bootleg
> stuff, install the legal stuff, delete the Neighbourhoods from the new
> install, then copy both the saved Neighbourhood file(s) and the download
> file(s) to the Sims2 folder in My Documents. That way, you could
> probably pick up where you left off.
>
> "bluegecko" <a.waugh DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163025584.813297.259540@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> |I am sorry to admit, but we have had a pirated version of the Sims 2 on
> | the computer
> | for a while.
> | However we have enjoyed it so much I want to buy the real game of Sims
> | 2 and the expansion
> | packs.
> | My question is, will I have any problems installing the legal Sims 2
> | program?
> | Should I uninstall the pirated version first?
> | Does anyone have any hints or experience about doing this?
> | >> Stay informed about: Want to install original over pirate |
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(Msg. 42) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:23 pm
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It would be great to be able save the neighbourhoods.
Thanks everyone
PuppyKatt wrote:
> That all depends upon whether or not you want to start from scratch.
> Save your Neighbourhoods and downloads folders, uninstall the bootleg
> stuff, install the legal stuff, delete the Neighbourhoods from the new
> install, then copy both the saved Neighbourhood file(s) and the download
> file(s) to the Sims2 folder in My Documents. That way, you could
> probably pick up where you left off.
>
> "bluegecko" <a.waugh.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163025584.813297.259540@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> |I am sorry to admit, but we have had a pirated version of the Sims 2 on
> | the computer
> | for a while.
> | However we have enjoyed it so much I want to buy the real game of Sims
> | 2 and the expansion
> | packs.
> | My question is, will I have any problems installing the legal Sims 2
> | program?
> | Should I uninstall the pirated version first?
> | Does anyone have any hints or experience about doing this?
> | >> Stay informed about: Want to install original over pirate |
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(Msg. 43) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:23 pm
Post subject: Re: Want to install original over pirate [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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It would be great to be able save the neighbourhoods.
Thanks everyone
PuppyKatt wrote:
> That all depends upon whether or not you want to start from scratch.
> Save your Neighbourhoods and downloads folders, uninstall the bootleg
> stuff, install the legal stuff, delete the Neighbourhoods from the new
> install, then copy both the saved Neighbourhood file(s) and the download
> file(s) to the Sims2 folder in My Documents. That way, you could
> probably pick up where you left off.
>
> "bluegecko" <a.waugh.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163025584.813297.259540@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> |I am sorry to admit, but we have had a pirated version of the Sims 2 on
> | the computer
> | for a while.
> | However we have enjoyed it so much I want to buy the real game of Sims
> | 2 and the expansion
> | packs.
> | My question is, will I have any problems installing the legal Sims 2
> | program?
> | Should I uninstall the pirated version first?
> | Does anyone have any hints or experience about doing this?
> | >> Stay informed about: Want to install original over pirate |
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(Msg. 44) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:23 pm
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It would be great to be able save the neighbourhoods.
Thanks everyone
PuppyKatt wrote:
> That all depends upon whether or not you want to start from scratch.
> Save your Neighbourhoods and downloads folders, uninstall the bootleg
> stuff, install the legal stuff, delete the Neighbourhoods from the new
> install, then copy both the saved Neighbourhood file(s) and the download
> file(s) to the Sims2 folder in My Documents. That way, you could
> probably pick up where you left off.
>
> "bluegecko" <a.waugh.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163025584.813297.259540@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> |I am sorry to admit, but we have had a pirated version of the Sims 2 on
> | the computer
> | for a while.
> | However we have enjoyed it so much I want to buy the real game of Sims
> | 2 and the expansion
> | packs.
> | My question is, will I have any problems installing the legal Sims 2
> | program?
> | Should I uninstall the pirated version first?
> | Does anyone have any hints or experience about doing this?
> | >> Stay informed about: Want to install original over pirate |
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(Msg. 45) Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:46 pm
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bluegecko wrote:
> I am sorry to admit, but we have had a pirated version of the Sims 2 on
> the computer
> for a while.
> However we have enjoyed it so much I want to buy the real game of Sims
> 2 and the expansion
> packs.
> My question is, will I have any problems installing the legal Sims 2
> program?
> Should I uninstall the pirated version first?
> Does anyone have any hints or experience about doing this?
Arrrrg....Yes, matie, I would uninstall the pirate's game first, arrrrg.
And remember, dead men tell no tales!
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