I have Vista. I have all graphics set to low an the game runs pretty good....till one of my sims tries to watch tv or play the computer then, I get a black screen, sometimes blue if my pc can't recover. :^(

Black screen in particular is usually indicative of a dying graphics card. Please post your system specs: http://modthesims.info/wiki.php?tit...:System%20Specs

I'm really hoping I got this right o_o

==System==

* Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)
* System Manufacturer: Gateway
* System Model: W3653
* Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU E1200 @ 1.60GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.6GHz
* Memory: 1014MB RAM
* Page File: 1109MB used, 1182MB available
* DirectX Version: DirectX 10

==Display==

* Name: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
* Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
* Chip Type: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
* Approx. Total Memory: Display Memory: 250 MB
Dedicated Memory: 0 MB
Shared Memory: 250 MB

* Main Driver: igdumd32.dll
* Version: 7.14.0010.1504 (English)

==Sound==

* Name: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)

Yes, Calli's guess was right - your processor, RAM, and graphics chip are all far too weak to be playing TS3; especially on Vista. It also looks like this is a laptop, in which case it could also be overheating.

To be honest, given how underpowered that system is, I doubt you're going to be able to do much about it - nevertheless, you can try the tips here; although bear in mind that even if they work, it will be temporary and your computer probably won't last long if you keep trying to play TS3: Game Help:Onboard Graphics^wiki.

To play TS3, your computer would need to meet or exceed these requirements: Game Help:TS3 System Requirements^wiki.

Sadly, it's a desktop. ...or a boat anchor... that's about all it's worth.

*sigh* Well, time to save up to get a better system. Thank you guys, I appreciate the help. :^D