Protection Error 103 virus or Windows defect?

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#1 Lord_DoDo56
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I keep getting this Protection Error 103 when i try to play Bioshock or The Sims 2. I have googled, sent e-mails to EA and 2K, and I have followed directions to uninstall the registry numbers and junk. Right now I'm about to suggest wiping my computer out and reinstalling Windows. Anyone know a sure fire way to stop this?
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#2 Axed54
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Have you tried installing as administrator, this works with some games.

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#3 Lord_DoDo56
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yeah I have but no cigar =\
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#4 lilbay21213
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Do you have Nero or Alcohol oranother of those types of programs installed on your system?

If so then you may have to turn off the emulator.

Info is found here for turning it off.I have had this with my Sims 2 game in the past due to Daemon tools.

http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7854

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