I am running Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff on my HP Laptop with Windows Vista. Lately I have been encountering STUPID problems with the game.....

1. I have to reboot my system before I can start the game, if I don't reb oot, game crashes during the loading process. - this one I can ALMOST live with.

2.when playing, I TRIED (several times) to pull up the help menu (CTRL+SHIFT+C) and NOTHING HAPPENS!!!!! Can ANYONE HELP ME ON THIS TOPIC???????