First Download CloneCd 4 from
HERE then download ClonyXXXL (the link is at the bottom of the post) this gives the correct copy settings.
Firrst open ClonyXXXL then click "scan CD". this then should tell you what protection the sims has.
Click CloneCD.
this should launch clone cd 4.
click on the disc with the glasses beside them.
pick what writer the sims is in.
then it will come up to options which kinda cd you wanna copy.
there should be a icon called "_ClonyXXXL". click next then OK.
this will create an image."it may take a while for the first 3%.
You should be back to the CloneCD interface.
Click on the disc with a pencil aside it.
put in the blank CDR then pick what writer you want to copy it to.
pick "_ClonyXXXL" then press OK. you should now succesfully copied The Sims.
Let me know how you get on.
faz2002
ClonyXXXL