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As of 1.21 and newer, The Sims 3, all expansions, and all stuff packs use the same executable: TS3W.exe in The Sims 3 directory. This is the only executable that must be added to the DEP list to take care of DEP crashes. | As of 1.21 and newer, The Sims 3, all expansions, and all stuff packs use the same executable: TS3W.exe in The Sims 3 directory. This is the only executable that must be added to the DEP list to take care of DEP crashes. | ||
| − | + | ==Windows XP, Server 2003== | |
# Open '''System Properties'''. | # Open '''System Properties'''. | ||
#* Go to '''Start'''. | #* Go to '''Start'''. | ||
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# Click on the '''Data Execution Prevention''' tab. | # Click on the '''Data Execution Prevention''' tab. | ||
# Check "'''Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select:'''" | # Check "'''Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select:'''" | ||
| − | # Click on '''Add''' and browse to '''TS3W.exe''' under C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin | + | # Click on '''Add''' and browse to '''TS3W.exe''' under... |
| + | #* 32-bit Windows: '''C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin''' | ||
| + | #* 64-bit Windows: '''C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin''' | ||
# Click '''OK'''. | # Click '''OK'''. | ||
# '''Restart your computer''' for the changes to take effect. | # '''Restart your computer''' for the changes to take effect. | ||
| − | + | ==Windows Vista, Windows 7, Server 2008== | |
# Open '''System Properties'''. [[Image:Dep00.jpg|thumb|100px]] | # Open '''System Properties'''. [[Image:Dep00.jpg|thumb|100px]] | ||
#* Go to '''Start'''. | #* Go to '''Start'''. | ||
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# Under '''Performance''', click '''Settings'''. [[Image:Dep01.jpg|thumb|100px]]<br clear=all /> | # Under '''Performance''', click '''Settings'''. [[Image:Dep01.jpg|thumb|100px]]<br clear=all /> | ||
# Click the '''Data Execution Prevention''' tab, and then click '''Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select'''. [[Image:Dep02.jpg|thumb|100px]]<br clear=all /> | # Click the '''Data Execution Prevention''' tab, and then click '''Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select'''. [[Image:Dep02.jpg|thumb|100px]]<br clear=all /> | ||
| − | # Click on '''Add''' and browse to '''TS3W.exe''' under C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin | + | # Click on '''Add''' and browse to '''TS3W.exe''' under... [[Image:Dep04.jpg|thumb|100px]] |
| + | #* 32-bit Windows: '''C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin''' | ||
| + | #* 64-bit Windows: '''C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin''' <br clear="all" /> | ||
# Click '''OK'''. | # Click '''OK'''. | ||
# '''Restart your computer''' for the changes to take effect.<br clear="all" /> | # '''Restart your computer''' for the changes to take effect.<br clear="all" /> | ||
| − | + | ===In case of trouble=== | |
# Open the '''Command Prompt''' with administrative rights. | # Open the '''Command Prompt''' with administrative rights. | ||
#* Open '''Start'''. | #* Open '''Start'''. | ||
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# Close the command prompt and '''restart your computer'''. | # Close the command prompt and '''restart your computer'''. | ||
| − | [[Category:Game Help]] | + | [[Category:Sims 3 Game Help|DEP]] |
| + | [[Category:Sims 3 Technical Game Help|DEP]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:58, 20 September 2012
As of 1.21 and newer, The Sims 3, all expansions, and all stuff packs use the same executable: TS3W.exe in The Sims 3 directory. This is the only executable that must be added to the DEP list to take care of DEP crashes.
[edit] Windows XP, Server 2003
- Open System Properties.
- Go to Start.
- Then Settings.
- Then Control Panel.
- Then open System.
- Click on the Advanced tab.
- Click on the Settings button for Performance.
- Click on the Data Execution Prevention tab.
- Check "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select:"
- Click on Add and browse to TS3W.exe under...
- 32-bit Windows: C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin
- 64-bit Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin
- Click OK.
- Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
[edit] Windows Vista, Windows 7, Server 2008
- Open System Properties.
- Go to Start.
- Then Control Panel.
- Then open System.
- Click Advanced System Settings. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
- Under Performance, click Settings.
- Click the Data Execution Prevention tab, and then click Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select.
- Click on Add and browse to TS3W.exe under...
- 32-bit Windows: C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin
- 64-bit Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin
- Click OK.
- Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
[edit] In case of trouble
- Open the Command Prompt with administrative rights.
- Open Start.
- Open Programs.
- Open Acessories.
- Right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.
- Type the following and hit enter: bcdedit /deletevalue nx
- Close the command prompt and restart your computer.
