The Sims 2 started September 14, 2004 and ended with Mansion & Garden Stuff November 17, 2008
In total it consists of:

• The base game
• University
• Nightlife
• Open for Business
• Pets
• Seasons
• Bon Voyage
• Free Time
• Apartment Life

Plus 10 Stuff Packs:

• Holiday Party
• Family Fun
• Glamour
• Happy Holiday
• Celebration
• H&M Fashion
• Teen Style
• Kitchen & Bath
• Ikea Home
• Mansion & Garden

Download & Install

1. Download the all-in-one version HERE
2. Switch off your anti-virus program as the crack might be seen as a Trojan
3. In Windows 8.1 or higher rightclick on the downloaded file and select Open with …. Explorer.
   Older versions of Windows: Mount the download in a program like Poweriso or Daemon.
4. Click on Setup.exe, not on Setup-1 or Setup-2 (Mind you, it takes rather long so be patient)

Change language

1. Keep the Windows key pressed and type R
2. In the window type regedit and click on OK
3. Now follow this path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE
   On a 32-bits machine you can now go to EA Games, on a 64-bits Windows you first have to go to WoW6432Node and then to EA Games
4. Open the folder The Sims 2, double-click on Language and alter the default en-us in the abbreviation of your language, such as nl-NL, fr-FR, no-NO
5. Do the same with the folder Sims 2 Mansion and Garden Stuff
6. Close the Register
7. When you changed a language always start the first time as an Administrator (rightclick on the shortcut)