Sims 3 expansion won't download
We are having this problem in February 2023 - with only the Pets and Into the Future Add-ons. SIms3 base game plus 9 other add-ons install correctly, just not Pets and Into the Future. We've be...
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My expansion packs get stuck on preparing, too. For me, it's Island Paradise, Into the Future, and University. I never had any problems with Origin before, but ever since I upgraded to the EA app, those three refuse to download. I have attached a dxdiag in case anyone who sees this can help.
@nynaeve77 @zombiexlollipop @amusicalbanana and anyone else reading, this is a known issue with no reliable fix. You can try reinstalling Origin, which itself doesn't work, but sometimes it will download your missing packs in the background even as it prompts you to move to the EA App. I believe this download link still works:
https://www.dm.origin.com/download
Other than that, I don't have anything to offer, unfortunately. But you can keep an eye on this thread for updates.
- @puzzlezaddict this defiantly worked
How did you get it to work? I downloaded origin, installed it, and let it install all my expansions - still giving me the endless prepare and downloading in EA play :/ wish this problem would get fixed...
