I also have the same problem when i play sims deluxe edition with makin
magic it gets to the first loaing screen then (It has come to our
attention that you have installed another sims expantion pack after The
Sims Makin' Magic. For this to work properly, The Sims Makin' Magic
installer will now update your installation. Select OK to proceed) then
it unistalles deluxe and makin magic and i installed deluxe b4 i
installed makin magic, called geek quad thay recommended i download the
sevice pack 2 since xp was a service pack 2did that and no diffrence


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thatonedude77