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Re: [The Sims 1 Livin' It Up/Livin' Large] Nothing that was advertised is there?

@Livy_Licious , hum... if I remember correctly Livin' Large took at least 15 to 20 minutes to install back in the day. Did you try moving the game folder (Documents > EA Games > The Sims) to your Desktop? Do not delete it as that is where your saved games are stored.

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  • Livy_Licious's avatar
    Livy_Licious
    7 years ago

    I forgot to do that, I’ll have to do it a bit later if that’s okay? I definitely knew something was strange when it installed so quickly. Thanks for the information @Tremayne4260 !

  • Livy_Licious's avatar
    Livy_Licious
    7 years ago

    @Tremayne4260 Just got given the next expansion pack, House Party. It took around 5 minutes for it to install, but no new items, neighbourhoods or anything. There's definitely something going on here. Very strange...

    Edit: Just tried to get into the sims 1 again and it says "Please Login With Administrator Privileges and Try Again" , I honestly don't know what's going on at all. 

  • Tremayne4260's avatar
    Tremayne4260
    Hero
    7 years ago

    Before you installed Livin' Large, the game ran ok right? You may have to uninstalled the game and reinstall it.  ☹️ It shouldn't take 5 minutes to install either expansion. Make sure you are running with Administrator privileges (and I'm sure you were, but please check). I can feel your pain. Having problems with Sims 2 UC at the moment, but I'll get it sorted out shortly. 

  • Livy_Licious's avatar
    Livy_Licious
    7 years ago

    Yeah, the game ran okay before livin' large. It does get quite annoying when games don't worry, sorry to hear about your Sims 2 UC not working hopefully you'll find a fix for it! 

  • Tremayne4260's avatar
    Tremayne4260
    Hero
    7 years ago

    @Livy_Licious no problem. Just trying to help you out. 🙂

    So, a clean install may be the answer. Please keep me updated.

  • Livy_Licious's avatar
    Livy_Licious
    7 years ago

    I swear, this game seems to dislike me. Trying to unistall but it says "error getting registry from sku.aborting the installation" . Now, I'm reading somewhere I have to install the sims eraser?

    EDIT: Nevermind, just fixed the registy sku issue myself. Now, onto installing the sims 1 again.

  • Livy_Licious's avatar
    Livy_Licious
    7 years ago

    Just installed the game again, (along with house party which I recently bought), it seems to have worked!!! I've got neighbourhoods, new sims, clothing, everything!! Thank you so much, @Tremayne4260 for helping me!

  • Tremayne4260's avatar
    Tremayne4260
    Hero
    7 years ago

    Hurray! And I got Sims 2 UC to work too! You are most welcome with the help. 🙂

    Happy Simming!

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