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Transferring Files -> New computer!
JSimmy
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Hey All!! I recently purchased a new computer and will be setting it up tomorrow! However I really need to transfer all my game files (Sims 2,3,4) I'm aware that this will probably take hours!! Can someone pleaseeee help and let tell me how to go about doing this! I basically wanna keep my families and mods!! Much is appreciated 
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It is exciting that you have a new computer!
Your sims 4 game is linked to your origin account. After setting up your new computer, dowload and install Origin onto it. Then log into origin on your new computer using the same account that you used to register the game and packs on the old computer , then click on the Games Library section, click on the sims 4 picture, then download/install it there. Then click the extra content button that is half way down the page. That will take you to a screen that shows you what game packs, stuff packs and eps you own. You can then download/install them there.
Make a copy of your sims 4 folder on your old computer that is in Documents > Electronic Arts > ( then The Sims 4 folder is there ) and place it on an external drive.
Then after installing the sims 4 game onto the new computer, play it once to generate a new sims 4 folder.
In your sims 4 folder are your saves folder ( contains your save games) and the tray folder ( which contains your lots and households that you have uploaded to your library or have downloaded from the community gallery ) Replace the saves, tray, mods, custom music and screenshots folders that are in the new sims 4 folder with the same folders that are in the sims 4 folder on your external drive. You will then have your old save games and creations etc on your new computer.
With sims 2 and 3 ,other simmers may be able to help you with transferring files. I think though that Sims 3 transferring of files would be similar to Sims 4 ,
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Try the rest of the mods. Pull them all out and add them back in gradually.
Hello
By testing the mods and cc, you can narrow down the cause of the issues,
Because you have a lot of mods/cc, use the 50/50 method. Put half of your mods/cc into the mods folder then start the game and see if the issue is still there. If the issue is not there, then you know that those items work okay with the game. Then you can test the other half of your cc/mods.
If the issue is still there with the first half, you will need to keep testing them to see what is causing the problem. Then you will need to test the second half of your cc/mods too.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
"Cannot start because the below file appears to be corrupted. If this file is a mod please remove it and try again. If not, please repair or reinstall the game via Origin.
C:\Users\MyName\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims4\._Ade-Viola (Fixed). package"
I am glad that your issue has been fixed
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Your in the sims 4 section
Hello @luckycharms312
Your sims 3 game is linked to your origin account. When you first registered the game and any packs,they were added to your account.
After setting up your new computer, dowload and install Origin onto it. Then log into origin on your new computer using the same account that you used to register the sims 3 game and packs on your old computer , then click on the Games Library section, click on the sims 3 picture, then download/install it there. Then click the extra content button that is half way down the page. That will take you to a screen that shows you what sims 3-ep and stuff packs that you own. You can then download/install them there.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
S3 simblr: http://simplysimming.tumblr.com/
S4 simblr: http://simlogic.tumblr.com/
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Thats good to know. I don't know where I heard that you can't cross over disc save to download so I was not sure. Thanks
Hello @Neechan1
You may be best to post about your issue in the Sims 3 Tech section of the forums
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/categories/technical-discussions-en
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Alright, thanks! I'll post it there.
I just figured i'd post it somewhere were it could be seen
Hello @fdubbunny
Try logging into Origin using the same account that you used when registering the game, then go to games library and see if Sims 4 picture is there. Click on the sims 4 picture, and a new screen will pop up, then you can download/install it there. Then click the extra content button that is half way down the page. That will take you to a screen that shows you what sims 3-ep and stuff packs that you own. You can then download/install them there.
Your save game files though are not stored online. They are in your Documents -Electronic Arts - sims 4 -saves folder on your computer, You would have have needed to make a back up copy and placed it on an external drive. I am sorry
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
I bought a new laptop (yay!) and am trying to transfer my saved games from my old laptop to my new one. I've read all the comments so re-downloaded sims 4 from origin, started the game so that the folder appeared, then deleted the saves, tray and mod folder and replaced them with the ones from my old computer.
I started the game up again and there is nothing there. No saved games, no mods (I checked and they are enabled) and it treats me as a beginner with a tutorial etc... The cache is empty and I've restarted the game. :disappointed:
I'm at a loss on what to do next - does anyone have any ideas that could help?
Thank you in advance :smile:
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> Try logging into Origin using the same account that you used when registering the game, then go to games library and see if Sims 4 picture is there. Click on the sims 4 picture, and a new screen will pop up, then you can download/install it there. Then click the extra content button that is half way down the page. That will take you to a screen that shows you what sims 3-ep and stuff packs that you own. You can then download/install them there.
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> Your save game files though are not stored online. They are in your Documents -Electronic Arts - sims 4 -saves folder on your computer, You would have have needed to make a back up copy and placed it on an external drive. I am sorry :(
Yeah, I don't really care about the save files, I would've deleted them anyway tbh. I am 100% positive that I've signed into origin with the proper email, but the games still aren't there, however I did notice in the lower corner of the Origin screen it no longer says my email address like it used to, nor does it sow the profile picture that used to be there. instead the image is just a blue 'A', and it shows my username. Originally I had just assumed that it was because Origin updated, but could it be related to my missing games?