Oh that's right, there's a downloads section.
Hmm, well, before I go back there, I've got to obtain myself a new base game.
All set up, start the entire game installation, a real fresh install onto a brand new formatted disk installed for the purpose. Well, alright new to this machine, removed from another for Sims 2 specifically.
THUD. 91% installation complete and it crashes with
"unable to transfer file ~\~\objects00.pkg from installation media".
I broke disk 3.
Now I'm in strife.