Sims Medieval Crashes my Windows!

[Evelynn]

Hi. I just joined, and I wanna ask the good people here about one of the problems I have...

I just got Sims Medieval and have been playing it for the past 2 days. Problem is, each time I try to build a blacksmith, the game crashes windows!

EDIT: Oh, and I forgot to mention. My OS is Windows 7.

MSystem  
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  Manufacturer :Acer  
  Model Aspire :4736Z  
  Total amount of system memory: 3.00 GB RAM
  System type: 64-bit operating system
  Number of processor cores: 2
 
Storage  
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  Total size of hard disk(s): 286 GB
  Disk partition (C:) 93 GB Free (286 GB Total)
  Media drive (D:) CD/DVD
  Media drive (K:) CD/DVD
 
Graphics  
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  Display adapter type: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
  Total available graphics memory: 1308 MB
        Dedicated graphics memory: 64 MB
        Dedicated system memory: 0 MB
        Shared system memory: 1244 MB
  Display adapter driver version: 8.15.10.2202
  Primary monitor resolution: 1366x768
  DirectX version: DirectX 10
 
Network  
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  Network Adapter: Atheros AR5B93 Wireless Network Adapter
  Network Adapter: Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20)
  Network Adapter: Hamachi Network Interface
 
Is there anything I can do? Buying a new graphics card is my last resort cause it's expensive.

[Joey]

Hi Evelynn 

Thanks for posting your specs.

The problem might have to do with your graphics card. There have been many issues with “Intel” graphics cards running Sims Medieval.

Try all of the following steps to solve your problems...

1: Fully update Windows 7 via Microsoft Windows Update.
If you are not sure how to do this you can checkout my tutorial on the subject here:
http://www.cleartechinfo.com/How-To-Update-Windows-7-Microsoft-Windows-Update


2: Go to the Intel site linked below to update your graphics card drivers to the latest update
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect/graphics


3: Restart your PC


4: Download and Install the free version of “Game Booster”
http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html


5: Run Game Booster


6: Now run The Sims Medieval but DO NOT play it yet


7: Go into the Sims Medieval settings, specifically the Graphics Settings and adjust the following...
- Set the Resolution to the lowest possible that the game will allow you to set it to
- Move all of the slider bars to the Left
- UNcheck all the check boxes
Save the Settings and exit the settings menu


8: Play the Sims Medieval, Build a Blacksmith



How does it run now?

[Evelynn]

Thanks for replying, Joey!

I'm currently updating my driver like you said I should. Internet's been throwing a hissy fit lately with my laptop (the family desktop gets along fine with it) so download and installation is pretty slow.

But that's another problem. Maybe it's a firewall problem or something. Virus, maybe?

Anyway, I'll get back to you on how it goes.

EDIT: So I did what you said, Joey...

I got to build that Blacksmith... and the game didn't crash!

But... When I proceeded to build another building, it crashed. I think EA has a patch for it, but for some reason said patch cannot detect my game...

If I didn't love my laptop so much....