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I have no idea where to find what you have said. I now have the electronic arts file on my desktop, not sure if I am supposed to put that back now and how to check the game saves or do any of the other stuff you said. I really am not familiar with working inside the game
First, back up the Folder to be safe.
Then move the following files from your old Sims 3 folder to the new one:
From DCbackup: ccmerged
From DCcache: dcc.ent (somewhere it said it recreates itself but that doesn't happen for me and when I didn't move it I either couldn't play or crashed, don't remember which) all dcdb*.dbc/ebc files (not the temp ones, nor missingdeps)
From Installed Worlds: All files.
Your entire Saves folder and Library folder
And should you have stuff in them the Savedsims and Saved Outfits folder.
Also, if you have a lot of stuff saved from Create a Style that you would like to keep, move the userpresets file, located in the Sims 3 folder, and perhaps options so you won't have to reset them.
Collections can also be moved if you saved some and if you have files in Content patch (store patches) you can move those as well
If it's unclear, let me know Hope it works
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Congrats to @stephenhamburg for being giftee and to @60musicluvr for being gifter.
5 pages of this thread to read now.
I'm with @me1620, above. I keep finding more "new to me" content by reading threads where others sing the praises of items, and since I do own the store I know I have that thing somewhere. Then I get that ADD thing where I think I always want to start a new profession in a new world, and instead I just read comments and don't load the game.
My best "secrect" find so far is the bees/beekeeping.
@pixieydust go to your my documents>electronic arts>the sims 3>current game When you highlight current game it should be empty, if it is not empty highlight all the items in the current game folder and move to recycle bin. Then you can try to load the game. Sometimes if you have a crash to desk top or stop the game abruptly your game will still be in this file and it will prevent you from opening and playing a game.
If this is empty check your saves...if you have a save with bad on the end move it to the recycle bin as it is glitched and it will prevent you from playing that save. The path to it is my documents>electronic arts>the sims 3>saves If the game had crashed or gave you an error it may have saved it as a bad save and those wont load either, you will just get what I call the "circle of boredom" when trying to load it.
I hope one of these helps.
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@Niralyn I am sorry for your loss.
My well wishes and prayers go out to everyone having not good times (illness, money, computer woes, weather), and just when I think everything is plum I read this: and laugh out loud. Then I worry I'm not normal.
edit: love Sani-Sim Toilets Forever, @Cogitotoro. We need a double-A side 45 single release with this and Sani-Sim Sounds of Silence version (can't find real name of your song).
Breaktime.
Reading a bit about the icons. I don't actually know how many of them are new, but I did enjoy this one since I am dealing with our complicated taxes and just had to share this...
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How do I load the game from the document file? I see the saves file and see the test sim save there. Do I need to move the whole file to the desktop again? Like I did before? That first time I did that, I was able to get the game to run. But after I tried again it would not work. I am wondering if I should just delete it and start over
If you mean re-installing your games, it shouldn't be necessary if you can start from a clean folder. You'd have to re-install your store content though
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AlphaFen thank you as well for the congratulations, I'm not that bothered about the low number of ads, I get a steady trickle, and I've had my share in the past
As far as the Daily Deal is concerned I'm counting the hours down to Pushin' Pedals, according to the the Calculator I should get it for 79. After that the next biggy is Prism Art Gallery, and then Hacienda Luxury should be free.
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Use Crin's file with step by step directions to restart the game with each add, to find where the step is that reintroduces the problem. I suspect that your massive download without testing it in increments, allowed a bad download/install to happen.
Crins step by step
http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2011/06/tutorial-resetting-the-game-to-factory-settings-without-reinstalling.html
Most likely store stuff you added all in one swell foop is the cause of the problem now. Unless of course, your system specs are teetering...
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Your game saves will be in the Saves folder, but you also have to be sure the items your sims were using are also in the new sims document. Look for Saves, and copy that to your new documents folder in the same place.
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Also, I just had a good MMAO (surprise, surprise!) and got Fanciful Fashion and Hairstyles down below 400, so I snagged it.
Off to update my signature...
re: Phone Scammers: You guys are funny! I took to telling them the person they're looking for is doing time in prison, hold on I'll get the contact number. And one or three actually waited!
MMAO thinks I own the store! Saving my way to Midnight Hollow Gold until EA makes The Golden Ticket Shop buyable.
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I own the whole store!!
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Kinda similar to what happened with me in CAS the other day, where I'm like, "I don't remember getting this, this, or this." Some of the items I saw I had no idea I had... And, I know this doesn't relate to the store, but I was looking at pre-built houses in the Edit Town Bin and discovered pillows on the floor! I DIDN'T KNOW WE GOT THAT WITH GENERATIONS! Plus, all the houses, particularly the Generation ones, were so well built... I bet the gurus felt a bit guilty for not making more family friendly houses. I wonder what Generations would be like if a world was attached... Hmm... Oops. Off topic. Anyway, I looked at the dollhouse one once before, but, man, some of them are really good... And the Medieval one makes me happy, too. I'll have to place that one in Dragon Vallley sometime and lighten it up, of course. It was a little too dark for me...
I was wondering... Are there lots of pre-built houses (in the edit town bin) in other expansion packs? I already have Pets, Ambitions, Generations, Showtime, University and Supernatural. I'm most interested in Into the Future, 'cause I bet the houses are a bit more complex. Having some in the bin would be nice.
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One day, my wishlist turned into Own the Store, and there was no more wishlist. How remarkable.