Origin and SSD question

PHOEBESMOM601

Finally got my brand new computer. Arrived yesterday and I've been setting it up. I'm going to be loading TS3 from discs so I can avoid 1.69.

I'm currently downloading TS4 from Origin and to the best of my knowledge I never got the option to choose where to download. Can I move the game folder to my SSD once the download is done?

rosemow

Hello.
You can transfer the game to another drive.
This link may help you
https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/origin/origin/backing-up-and-restoring-your-origin-games/

james64468

My experiment before I lost my non-ssd. It installs onto the hard-drive that you have setup on Origin. Even if you changed it. It would install on that hard drive. I hope that helps.

SimplyJen

• Open Origin client
• At the top... Origin > Application Settings > Installs and Saves
• Under On your computer you can change drive directory.

chesterbigbird

PHOEBESMOM601 wrote: »

Finally got my brand new computer. Arrived yesterday and I've been setting it up. I'm going to be loading TS3 from discs so I can avoid 1.69.

I'm currently downloading TS4 from Origin and to the best of my knowledge I never got the option to choose where to download. Can I move the game folder to my SSD once the download is done?

No cannot move the folder once it is done, You need to change the install path before installing, See simasaurus09 reply above.

agrochesthair

I guess I'll post on here because I don't know where else to and I can't find ea email. I signed up my sims 3 with a different account, but since I got that account I made a new one for sims 4. So I don't know how to put my sims 3 on origin. I also can't change my security question because I forgot my security answer.

rosemow

agrochesthair wrote: »

I guess I'll post on here because I don't know where else to and I can't find ea email. I signed up my sims 3 with a different account, but since I got that account I made a new one for sims 4. So I don't know how to put my sims 3 on origin. I also can't change my security question because I forgot my security answer.

Hello @agrochesthair
It would be best to be in touch with EA Help and see if they can assist you
https://help.ea.com/

PHOEBESMOM601

Thanks everyone. After all the time I spent yesterday downloading all the content I may leave TS4 where it is and put everything else on the SSD. That wouldn't cause any problems would it?

james64468

PHOEBESMOM601 wrote: »

Thanks everyone. After all the time I spent yesterday downloading all the content I may leave TS4 where it is and put everything else on the SSD. That wouldn't cause any problems would it?

It shouldn't.

PHOEBESMOM601

james64468 wrote: »

PHOEBESMOM601 wrote: »

Thanks everyone. After all the time I spent yesterday downloading all the content I may leave TS4 where it is and put everything else on the SSD. That wouldn't cause any problems would it?

It shouldn't.

Thanks. I loaded TS3, got it on the SSD drive and started it up. The video card message has shown up on both 3 and 4. I"ve googled it and all I see to find are what look like very complicated instructions written about two years ago. Can someone point me to a site where they explain it like I'm 4?

GTX Geforce GTX 1050 TI version 382.05

rosemow

Hello
These links may help you
http://sims4.crinrict.com/en/2014/09/cant-run-with-the-video-card-in-this-system/
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/776882/sims-4-and-switchable-graphics-how-to-nvidia-amd

james64468

PHOEBESMOM601 wrote: »

james64468 wrote: »

PHOEBESMOM601 wrote: »

Thanks everyone. After all the time I spent yesterday downloading all the content I may leave TS4 where it is and put everything else on the SSD. That wouldn't cause any problems would it?

It shouldn't.

Thanks. I loaded TS3, got it on the SSD drive and started it up. The video card message has shown up on both 3 and 4. I"ve googled it and all I see to find are what look like very complicated instructions written about two years ago. Can someone point me to a site where they explain it like I'm 4?

GTX Geforce GTX 1050 TI version 382.05

Here youtube video to go along with Rosemow links. It a Nvidia guide.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTb7UnZE_lU&t=307s

ChelleJo

PHOEBESMOM601 wrote: »

Thanks everyone. After all the time I spent yesterday downloading all the content I may leave TS4 where it is and put everything else on the SSD. That wouldn't cause any problems would it?

Just a quick input here. Sims 4 being on an HDD is fine, as it doesn't really benefit from an SSD, unlike Sims 3 does. I have my Sims 4 on my SSD and I see no real difference from when I had it one my HDD. But, yes, Sims 3 you definitely want on an SSD.

chesterbigbird

ChelleJo wrote: »

PHOEBESMOM601 wrote: »

Thanks everyone. After all the time I spent yesterday downloading all the content I may leave TS4 where it is and put everything else on the SSD. That wouldn't cause any problems would it?

Just a quick input here. Sims 4 being on an HDD is fine, as it doesn't really benefit from an SSD, unlike Sims 3 does. I have my Sims 4 on my SSD and I see no real difference from when I had it one my HDD. But, yes, Sims 3 you definitely want on an SSD.

Agree, not much difference with the sims 4. Maybe 1 sec faster loading that's about it.

phoebebebe13

ChelleJo wrote: »

PHOEBESMOM601 wrote: »

Thanks everyone. After all the time I spent yesterday downloading all the content I may leave TS4 where it is and put everything else on the SSD. That wouldn't cause any problems would it?

Just a quick input here. Sims 4 being on an HDD is fine, as it doesn't really benefit from an SSD, unlike Sims 3 does. I have my Sims 4 on my SSD and I see no real difference from when I had it one my HDD. But, yes, Sims 3 you definitely want on an SSD.

I configured @PHOEBESMOM601 custom cyberpower laptop. I believe they have a 500 gb ssd so they can put sims 3 and 4 on that no problem even if 4 does not really benefit from ssd

ChelleJo

phoebebebe13 wrote: »

ChelleJo wrote: »

PHOEBESMOM601 wrote: »

Thanks everyone. After all the time I spent yesterday downloading all the content I may leave TS4 where it is and put everything else on the SSD. That wouldn't cause any problems would it?

Just a quick input here. Sims 4 being on an HDD is fine, as it doesn't really benefit from an SSD, unlike Sims 3 does. I have my Sims 4 on my SSD and I see no real difference from when I had it one my HDD. But, yes, Sims 3 you definitely want on an SSD.

I configured @PHOEBESMOM601 custom cyberpower laptop. I believe they have a 500 gb ssd so they can put sims 3 and 4 on that no problem even if 4 does not really benefit from ssd

That's good. They want be too pressed for space on their SSD then.

phoebebebe13

ChelleJo wrote: »

phoebebebe13 wrote: »

ChelleJo wrote: »

PHOEBESMOM601 wrote: »

Thanks everyone. After all the time I spent yesterday downloading all the content I may leave TS4 where it is and put everything else on the SSD. That wouldn't cause any problems would it?

Just a quick input here. Sims 4 being on an HDD is fine, as it doesn't really benefit from an SSD, unlike Sims 3 does. I have my Sims 4 on my SSD and I see no real difference from when I had it one my HDD. But, yes, Sims 3 you definitely want on an SSD.

I configured @PHOEBESMOM601 custom cyberpower laptop. I believe they have a 500 gb ssd so they can put sims 3 and 4 on that no problem even if 4 does not really benefit from ssd

That's good. They want be too pressed for space on their SSD then.

Exactly. Cyberpower was running a special at no additional cost for 500 gb ssd. Gotta love those sales

verlainem

I know this is an older thread, but just got a new computer with a 128 gb SSD drive. If I load Origin and the Sims 4 with all expansions, game & stuff packs to the SSD drive will it save the game data to the 1tb other drive? I have gone and made sure my documents are being saved on the 1tb drive.

phoebebebe13

verlainem wrote: »

I know this is an older thread, but just got a new computer with a 128 gb SSD drive. If I load Origin and the Sims 4 with all expansions, game & stuff packs to the SSD drive will it save the game data to the 1tb other drive? I have gone and made sure my documents are being saved on the 1tb drive.

You need to install the game on your second hard drive. 128 gb ssd is too small to game on. You can start the game which will generate a new sims 4 folder in documents. You can then replace the new sims 4 folder with the one from your old computer with a flash drive. Than send your documents folder to your second hard drive

In your origin account go to application settings . The settings will be under installs and saves. There is where you change where the game gets installed

verlainem

phoebebebe13 wrote: »

verlainem wrote: »

I know this is an older thread, but just got a new computer with a 128 gb SSD drive. If I load Origin and the Sims 4 with all expansions, game & stuff packs to the SSD drive will it save the game data to the 1tb other drive? I have gone and made sure my documents are being saved on the 1tb drive.

You need to install the game on your second hard drive. 128 gb ssd is too small to game on. You can start the game which will generate a new sims 4 folder in documents. You can then replace the new sims 4 folder with the one from your old computer with a flash drive. Than send your documents folder to your second hard drive

In your origin account go to application settings . The settings will be under installs and saves. There is where you change where the game gets installed

oops too late - I can uninstall and reinstall in the right hard drive though? or can I move it through the properties location option?

phoebebebe13

verlainem wrote: »

phoebebebe13 wrote: »

verlainem wrote: »

I know this is an older thread, but just got a new computer with a 128 gb SSD drive. If I load Origin and the Sims 4 with all expansions, game & stuff packs to the SSD drive will it save the game data to the 1tb other drive? I have gone and made sure my documents are being saved on the 1tb drive.

You need to install the game on your second hard drive. 128 gb ssd is too small to game on. You can start the game which will generate a new sims 4 folder in documents. You can then replace the new sims 4 folder with the one from your old computer with a flash drive. Than send your documents folder to your second hard drive

In your origin account go to application settings . The settings will be under installs and saves. There is where you change where the game gets installed

oops too late - I can uninstall and reinstall in the right hard drive though? or can I move it through the properties location option?

I think there is a way of doing it without uninstalling and reinstalling. I remember one of the Guru's posting how to do this but not sure where that thread is .

@rosemow may know

rosemow

phoebebebe13 wrote: »

verlainem wrote: »

phoebebebe13 wrote: »

verlainem wrote: »

I know this is an older thread, but just got a new computer with a 128 gb SSD drive. If I load Origin and the Sims 4 with all expansions, game & stuff packs to the SSD drive will it save the game data to the 1tb other drive? I have gone and made sure my documents are being saved on the 1tb drive.

You need to install the game on your second hard drive. 128 gb ssd is too small to game on. You can start the game which will generate a new sims 4 folder in documents. You can then replace the new sims 4 folder with the one from your old computer with a flash drive. Than send your documents folder to your second hard drive

In your origin account go to application settings . The settings will be under installs and saves. There is where you change where the game gets installed

oops too late - I can uninstall and reinstall in the right hard drive though? or can I move it through the properties location option?

I think there is a way of doing it without uninstalling and reinstalling. I remember one of the Guru's posting how to do this but not sure where that thread is .

@rosemow may know

Hello
This link explains how to move your sims 4 game to another drive without needing to uninstall , download and reinstall it again.
https://help.ea.com/article/backing-up-and-restoring-your-origin-games

verlainem

Thank you @rosemow and @phoebebebe13

I will try. I find it so frustrating that the default option on the new laptop is the SSD drive. I had to google how to move data to the tb drive. If I didn't know any better I would have the SSD drive full and wondering why I was having disk full errors yet still had all the room on the hard drive.
Of course now I messed up the 3D object file and all my documents and music files etc are sitting in it. Thank goodness I hadn't download much before discovering the download problem. (Hubby has this issue, at least I can fix his now)
I could be Simming instead

rosemow

You’re welcome

BabySquare

I have a 1TB HDD and a SSD, which is only 128GB. When I installed Origin + sims 4 I made sure they both went onto the HHD, as the SSD was already half full.

While it would probably load super quick from a SSD, it loads quickly enough from a HHD I find, though that's probably to do with my system specs.

With both Origin and sims 4 you have the option to choose which drive you install them onto.