Question : can someone please help with my sims 3?
hey well i brought the sims 3 and everytime i play it this black screen comes up and crashes, then it automatically restarts my computer.
how can i stop this without running back to the store?

i did change the default settings, is that it?

heres my specs:
System Information
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Time of this report: 6/8/2009, 17:24:03
Machine name: HOME-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 530s
BIOS: Phoenix – AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7200 @ 2.53GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 4084MB RAM
Page File: 2047MB used, 6318MB available
Windows Dir: C:Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode
DxDiag Previously: Crashed in DirectShow (stage 1)

PLEASE HELP ME!!
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Best answer:

Answer by Vim C.
Maybe you do not have enough memory on your computer. With Vista you have to have 1.5 GB memory to play the The Sims 3. If that is the problem you can go to Best Buy, or a computer store and buy some memory. Write down your system info, and ask someone to help you find the right memory for you computer. It only cost about $ 30.00.