Hey guys...i need help with this...
Im using a laptop now and i could install SIMS 2 but everytime i try to play it a dialog appears " Failed to find DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics in the System! Please make sure you have a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer." ...I really need help..heres my system specs..

Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) 82815 Graphics Controller (Microsoft Corporation)
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82815
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1132&SUBSYS_10161025&REV_11
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (24 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Digital Flat Panel (1024x768)
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: i81xdnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0001.3198 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/14/2008 08:11:54, 702845 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: i81xnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/4/2004 06:29:38, 161020 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-5272-11CF-EB7F-1730B3C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x1132
SubSys ID: 0x10161025
Revision ID: 0x0011
Revision ID: 0x0011
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

well have you got directx 9 install?
and what os (xp, vista, 98)

Try updating to latest drivers, here is a link

Intel® Driver Update Utility - Check for the latest driver

Quite a few laptops won't run The Sim 2 due to their grapghics card,
On the laptop please go to
Can You RUN It?
Pick Sims 2, and let the programme install when prompted to do so.

if it says you can't play Sims 2 it'll tell you why as well.