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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" /> | ||
Revision as of 15:33, 11 August 2011
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.
- 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.
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.
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.
