Before the legacy version I had The Sims installed and was able to import lots ie: The Hatfields, Jones, etc.Have tried with legacy version and so far no luck. Can add to import folder but they do not show up ingame under import Family. Has anyone had any luck with this?

Editing this to say put the FAM files into: C:/users/yourname?/savedgames/ElectronicArts/Sims25/userdata/import/since latest update. Not into program filesFirst time after I downloaded and save the ie: Hatfield_11.FAM file I then right clicked on it before putting it in the import folder. Edited permissions as seems I as User no longer had Full Control. Seemed off so I went back and checked security on my legacy file and same so I changed the security on that as well. After I downloaded all the Fam files I wanted and put them in C:/progamfiles/EA/Simslegacy/UserData/Import. It (import)worked as intended. Did the first couple of fam files individuals as it was almost discovered by accident. Much Quicker to check your SimLegacy Folder in program files first of course so would recommend you start there.

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25 Replies

Bluegayle
Hero
4 months ago
Sorry couldn't edit for some reason:
they do show up but error out .
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
4 months ago
Bluegayle Have you tried a newly-created household? I'm wondering whether the problem is the ones you've tried or the function overall.
Bluegayle
Hero
4 months ago
I'll do that next or at least try. It just seems odd that it finds the families I downloaded but wont import. It may have to do with the downloads designated for the original game and I think double deluxe? & I think one other. The site I get them from does not mention Legacy version of course.
Bluegayle
Hero
4 months ago
I can move individual families ingame or created but cannot import families/lots. So I would say its the import function that is not working correctly.
Blayer98
New Ace
4 months ago
Hey there! There’s an issue with the game crashing if you try to import a household that has not yet been moved into the neighbourhood yet. Here’s my stack dump the game generated when the game crashed.

Sims_stkdmp.txt8 KB
belalucina
Seasoned Ace
4 months ago
I had this issue too. It found the family, but showed an error when it tried to import them.
navykat88
Seasoned Novice
4 months ago
I am also unable to import but my game doesn't even find the .FAM files in the Import folder. The "Import Family" button is greyed out.
navykat88
Seasoned Novice
4 months ago
So initially I had the same problem as the OP. When I put .FAM files in the Import folder, the game didn't even see them.
Then I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, which coincided with the first patch, so I don't know which thing caused the difference or perhaps both did.
But I found that the User Data folder had changed location
before: Users/Lenovo/Saved Games/Electronic Arts/The Sims 25/User Data/Import
after: Program Files/EA Games/The Sims Legacy/User Data/Import
Now when I placed the .FAM files in the Import folder, the game is able to see them and ask me if I want to import the families. But when I click yes, it gives me an error and after three tries the game crashes
belalucina
Seasoned Ace
4 months ago
I'm still having the same issue as you, navykat88, and my import folder is in the same location as yours. On the patch notes for 2/6 it says that the folder should be in Program Files/Maxis/The Sims/User Data/Import but that's not where mine is. I don't even have a Maxis folder.
The game is finding the fam files in Program Files/EA Games/The Sims Legacy/User Data/Import but there is an error when trying to import. I have not experienced any crashes though. I wonder if the old files are just not compatible with this updated version?
Bluegayle
Hero
4 months ago
Same folders now since patch. I am loving the new version my sims are definitely improved but I really want to get my old families back into the game as well and as easily as it was in the original version.