I had a strange problem happen suddenly this morning. My game refused to start, and found that the Sims2EP9.exe had disappeared from its place in Program Files. My desktop shortcut was linking to nothing! I attempted to copy the required file into the folder, but windows kept saying I didn't have permission, but refused to give me said permission. I decided to try uninstalling and reinstalling M&G, but the computer no longer thinks I have it installed!
Next I tried deleting the M&G folder from Programs files, and then reinstalling, which went fine until it tried to copy Sims2EP9.exe... and refused to do so, meaning I had to abort the installation. Oddly, all other files copy to that location, just not Sims2EP9.exe. and I can copy Sims2EP9.exe to other locations on the computer. It's just THAT file won't go in THAT location where I need it to!
I'm hoping you clever people can figure this out for me. I run windows 8 and have all EPs and SPs installed from original discs.
Next I tried deleting the M&G folder from Programs files, and then reinstalling, which went fine until it tried to copy Sims2EP9.exe... and refused to do so, meaning I had to abort the installation. Oddly, all other files copy to that location, just not Sims2EP9.exe. and I can copy Sims2EP9.exe to other locations on the computer. It's just THAT file won't go in THAT location where I need it to!
I'm hoping you clever people can figure this out for me. I run windows 8 and have all EPs and SPs installed from original discs.