Sims 2 cheat window won't show up?

Question

I need some help here. For a while now every time I want to use a cheat I'll press CTRL + SHIFT + C in the hopes that the familiar white box will appear at the top of the screen, but for a while now nothing happens. Lately i've been on a anti-cheat code kick to get some more enjoyment out of playing sims 2 since i've been getting bored. But now I want to experiment with witches, werewolves, vampires...you get the idea but I can't be worrying about their moods and their money ergo I need cheat codes but the bar won't appear. I've already reinstalled all my sims 2 games twice now. Any idea what's wrong.

P.S. I have every sims 2 expansion pack installed with the exception of seasons and the stuff packs.

Answer 1

Omg! I know this isnt helpful, but I have the EXACT same thing happen with my Sims(1) game! It sucks, cause I NEED  MY MONEY CHEATS! LMAO! Maybe its cause of all the other stuff you have, i dunno.

Sorry. :-'

Answer 2

its  quite possible maxis  alterd the  cheat code  

or more unlikley removed it  

Answer 3

hmmm are you sure no little rascal switch the keys on the keyboard?