HI. I recently bought SIMs 2. I had checked out the specs beforehand and it checked out..or at least I thought it did.
Now I tried to play the game but the DVD drive just won't read it at all.
The reason why I posted in this section is, This isn't just a Sims 2
question it's a question about the whole DVD drive thing. See, here's some info on my computer:
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 2400
Processor: InteL(r) PENTIUM(r) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory: 256MB RAM
DAC Type: Internal
Current Display Model: 1024 X 768 (32 BIT) (75Hz)
Main Driver: ialmrnt5.dll
Sound Name: SoundMAX Digital Audio
HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8483B
Lite-On LTN486S 48X Max- device type DVD/CD-ROM
What I'm confused about is exactly what kind of Drive I have. It has two listed. One I looked up and it ways it's a CD drive and the other DVD drive..I'm confused why it has the two listed separately. It's one piece of hardware..
And also I'm confused about what type of DVD it is. Is it a DVD RW? A DVD/CD rom? I have no idea.
Also, I came across this sentence on "can you run it",
It said:
"this game contains technology intended to prevent copying that may conflict with some cd/dvd rom - cd/dvd rw and virtual drives"
I did a search on this sentence, and it seems to be fairly common with a lot of games.
I'm not sure what it means exactly. I mean it doesn't say that these games do not accept my drive, it just say it might not.. it's kind of non specific. .confusing.
SO to recap ..exactly what kind of drive do I have?
HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8483B
Lite-On LTN486S 48X Max- device type DVD/CD-ROM
I can't figure it out from this.
ANd what about that statement. Being that it says:
some cd/dvd rom - cd/dvd rw and virtual drives"
...Doesn't that cover most drives?
How do I know if my game isn't playing because of that, or because of some other problem.
Does it mean I can't run games with my current drive? And If I can't, can I get another to replace it? If I do, how do I now what one to get?
sorry for all of the questions, and if they seem stupid to you but I am really trying to figure this stuff out.
I"m very confused..if you haven't guessed already.
Babu
