A PC game requires a CD and game files. With an external hard drive, you can play a game without downloading the files onto your PC. An external hard drive will allow you to download game files onto your external hard drive, and you'll only need the game's CD to play. You will need a hard drive big enough to download and save the game files onto.
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Insert your digital hard drive.
Insert your game's installation disc. The installation menu will ask you where you would like to store your game files. Select your digital hard drive.
Select your installed game. Even though the files are installed to your external hard drive instead of your computer, you can insert the game CD and play as if the files were downloaded onto your computer. Each time you decide to play the game, you will need to insert your external hard drive and CD to play.
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Items you will need
- Sims 2 game disc
- CD burner
- CD burning/mounting program
Losing your disc, playing on another computer, or playing with a friend are common reasons requiring a CD-free means of running The Sims 2 game. While you must still acquire a CD to start, you can burn an image of The Sims 2 play disc onto your computer and play any time without inserting the disc.
Download a disc burning and mounting utility such as PowerISO. Run the install wizard and open the program. Consult the help file to familiarize yourself with the functions.
Insert The Sims 2 game disc into your burning tray. Select 'Burn Image' when prompted and choose a directory for the .iso file. Click the 'Burn' button to start burning.
Remove The Sims 2 disc from the tray once the burn is complete. Navigate to the directory you chose for the .iso and right-click the new file. Select 'Mount to Drive[:X]' from the virtual drive menu.
Open Explorer and choose 'My Computer.' Double-click the virtual drive created by your mounting software. Follow the prompts to launch The Sims 2 without a CD.
Warnings
Never download a 'cracked' .exe file of the game. These downloads are illegal and could impart viruses on your computer.
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