I installed Sims 2 Double Deluxe and an autorun box does not pop up when I try to play. When I got to click on the drive it's in to run it it says "The Sims 2 is already installed. Please uninstall The sims 2 if you wish to install The Sims 2 Double Deluxe." There aren't ANY Sims games listed in my add/remove programs. When I go to Start> all programs> EA Games> uninstall The Sims 2 Double Deluxe I click on it and nothing happens. I have no idea how to get this off of my computer. Help please! 
I have not installed sims 2…and it did not put an icon on the desktop.
I am using XP, there aren't any sims in my add/remove programs list and when go into the EA Games folder and I click on the uninstall options nothing happens. And I have found no evidence at all of Sims 2 being on my computer.
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1 Earth2Dee // Jan 9, 2009
It's unclear from your question if The Sims 2 was in fact installed on your machine before you installed The Sims 2 Double Deluxe.
I haven't installed Double Deluxe, so I might be misunderstanding you.
However, if you have installed Double Deluxe, don't click on the drive any more. With the disc in, double click on the icon that was installed when you installed the game.
2 P_XD // Jan 9, 2009
If your running XP/vista go to computer and right click your cd/dvd drive. Do not click auto run, Click open folder. The file the install/unistall is in the folder setup. In vista it is easier to check for the program. Press the start key and type in the box name SEARCH down the bottom of your start menu and type TheSims. A window should pop up with the sims famous crystal symbol. Right click it and select properties. Click Open File location and that is where the drivers and info are on the sims.
3 Kishen P // Jan 9, 2009
did u by any chance copy and paste the program files of the sims 2 at any time or install the sims 2? because if u did then it may still be in ur computer cache…although try this go to My Computer -> Local Disk C (or the one where u install ur games) -> Program Files and look through the files and c if u do have a EA or The Sims2 file in there…then if u do then go bak to Add/Remove programs and c if its there n if it isnt then either delete that folder (depending on if u copied and pasted it or installed it) and try again….or just click on the shortcut on ur desktop next time….
4 Kim U // Jan 9, 2009
You might still have registry of sims 2 from previous installation of sims2 on ur pc (was not properly uninstalled) .
to fix this situation open your window startprogram run regedit and carefully delete sims2 from list of registration.
note: try not to delete other programs other than sims2 might cause some problems.
5 Teru // Jan 9, 2009
your previous Sims 2 haven't been properly uninstall.there's still files left in your computer registry.you need to manually delete those files by opening your registry.
These instructions were copied from EA Games own tech support site
MANUAL UNINSTALL
To manually uninstall this game you will need to edit your system registry in a two part process. This will remove all traces of the game from your system.
Remember that editing your computers registry incorrectly can severely damage your operating system. We recommend having a computer professional perform these steps. If you are confident, however, that you can edit your registry successfully, then please follow the instructions below carefully. To remove all of the game folders:
1.
Open your My Documents folder.
2.
Open the EA Games folder.
3.
Right-click on The Sims 2 folder and choose Delete.
4.
A Confirm Folder Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
5.
When the folder is finished deleting, close the window.
6.
Open My Computer.
7.
Open your harddrive (by default this is C:).
8.
Open the Program Files folder.
9.
Open the EA Games folder.
10.
Right-click on The Sims 2 folder and choose Delete.
11.
A Confirm Folder Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
12.
When the folder is finished deleting, close the window.
13.
Right-click on your Recycle Bin and choose Empty Recycle Bin.
Now you can remove the registry keys for the game.
1.
Click on Start and then click on Run…
2.
In the text line type 'regedit' without quotes, then click OK.
3.
click on File and then Export…
4.
Choose a location and name for the file (this will be your backup registry file).
5.
Click Save.
The next steps will all be performed in the left pane of the Registry Editor window.
1.
Click on the + next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
2.
Click on the + next to SOFTWARE
3.
Click on the + next to EA GAMES
4.
Right-click on The Sims 2 folder and choose Delete.
5.
A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
6.
Click on the + next to Electronic Arts
7.
Click on the + next to EA GAMES
8.
Right-click on The Sims 2 and choose Delete.
9.
A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
10.
Click on the + next to Microsoft.
11.
Click on the + next to Windows.
12.
Click on the + next to Current Version.
13.
Click on the + next to Uninstall.
14.
If you have the CD edition, right-click on the the Key named {8AB8D458-939E-403F-0097-9BA1C1F013D5} and choose Delete; if you have the DVD edition, right-click on the Key named {40C03514-89C3-41BA-0090-3B440256DB87} and choose Delete; If you have the UK/European CD edition right-click on the Key named {6E7DD182-9FC6-4651-0095-2E666CC6AF35} and choose Delete.
15.
A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
The Sims 2 has now been completely removed from your system. You may now choose to reinstall the game.
6 Stephanie // Feb 1, 2009
Thank Youu So Much Teru
The Only Problem Is That You See Step 14
Well None Of Them Code Things Where Listed
But Oh Well
ThankYou
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