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Anonymous
12 years ago

Re: Sims 3 Store Content won't run after update

The Stones Throw Greenhouse items will not load into my game. The lot itself exists, but it doesn't have the custom content. So, the windows and roof are not on the building. The SwiftGro Gardening Station does not appear in my game. The Sunflower that shoots out sun crystals is gone from my game. All the specific content has been replaced with other content.

My purchase history says I first bought it on 11/17/12. I had Seasons at that time, so I know it ran with Seasons. Or at least, I think so! It did previously work in my game.

Thank you so much for answering!

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    Hm... Maybe try re-downloading it. First though delete it in your sims folder. Go to: documents:elctronic arts: sims 3: downloads and find Stone Throws and delete it - then re-download it from your purchase history.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    I tried this.

    The content still does not show in the game.

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    12 years ago

    Try this from the Store FAQ

    I installed my Store Content but it's not showing up in my game

    Unfortunatly, the Launcher is a very unreliable tool. The more stuff you have, the greater the chance that files which have your stuff installed get messed up. If that starts happening to you. It's best ro reinstall all Store content, using this method:

    • Close your game and launcher
    • Go to documents\electronicarts\thesims3 and move the folder DCCache to your desktop (this is ALL your custom content, so if you have 3rd party content as well, you might wanna just move the *.ebc files as well as the missingdeps.idx)
    • If you have any worlds installed go to the installedWorlds folder and delete all Store worlds from there.
    • Go to the DCBackup folder and delete everything in there. You don't really need the stuff in here except for the ccmerged file but since you're reinstalling everything, it will be recreated.
    • Open the launcher and start reinstalling all store stuff in groups. Don't install all in one go. Start with the worlds, then lots, then sets and single items last.

    When you're done, backup the DCCache folder. If the same starts happening again, go back to that backup so you don't need to start over. Make a backup from time to time, especially after you've installed worlds and lots.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    Thank you! I have no idea how to give you points or credit or whatever, but it took a complete uninstall, redownload, resinstall, and now it is showing up!

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