Game installation help

Discussion in 'Computers and Technology' started by cameronCRUNK, May 26, 2008.

  1. cameronCRUNK

    cameronCRUNK Level IV

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    I am trying to install a game (Sims 2), but I keep getting a message telling me I don't have enough space on my computer. I have deleted a TON of things, and have 1.81 GB (over 1 billion bytes) of free space. If anyone could tell me how much more I need or give any other helpful information, I would appreciate it.
     
  2. Billy

    Billy Level IV

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    i think youre going to need a lot more than 1.8 gigabytes. i believe the sims 2 requires from 3.5 - 4 gigabytes. if all your data is very important and you cant delete more, you should probably get a second hdd and install the game onto that. if not, delete all the big stuff. i believe there is a program to find all the biggest files on your computer, if i find it i will link
     
  3. cameronCRUNK

    cameronCRUNK Level IV

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    ok, thanks. i may get rid of my graphics program. i don't use it much anyways
     
  4. Noone

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    You need much more then 1.8GB. Depending on how many additions you have to that game it can take up over 4gigs of space...another 7 if you downloaded the game. I suggest you get a new HDD as well; look at www.newegg.com the HDDs in the 30 to 50 gb range are dirt cheap. In fact I picked up a 500gb drive for under 200 dollars a while back.
     
  5. mjnskivt

    mjnskivt Level III

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    last time i checked the sims (not sims 2) used 2 gigs, so odds are sims 2 will require more than 1.8 gigs. most games now require at least 4 with their better graphics.
     
  6. Noone

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    sims2 with all the add ons takes up a massive ammount of space

    go buy a new hdd, they are cheap now, under 50 for more space then you'll need for a while