I am having some trouble installing lots, from a .Sims2Pack file. I've watched a few tutorials, and once the file is extracted, it's double clicked and The Sims 2 Installer pops up OR the person is using Sims2pack clean installer. After I extract the file using WinRAR, it doesn't look like what I've seen in the video with an icon. It's just a white file with the .sims2pack extension. I double click it and the File Association Helper menu pops up. The installer isn't coming up at all. I went to the Origin games/The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection/Fun With Pets/SP9/CSbin & the Package Installer is there, so I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. When I used to play this game when it was first out, I never downloaded any custom lots, so this is brand new. If anyone can provide some insight that would be great :smile:

Did you get clean installer from MTS or some random website? Clean installer is 100% safe from MTS.And yes, you have to point the file to the correct program. You can right click the file and select Properties. Then on the window that opens, click Change to select the program you want to use to open it. Correct address for clean installer: https://sims2pack.modthesims2.com

P.S. If Norton is removing it as unsafe, meaning placing it in quarantine, DO NOT INSTALL IT! That means it's probably actually unsafe and best to not take a chance.Download it from the link I gave you. If it still does that, then it might just be an overprotective antivirus. But don't install unless you got it from the link I gave you.

"Mstybl95;14787136" wrote:P.S. If Norton is removing it as unsafe, meaning placing it in quarantine, DO NOT INSTALL IT! That means it's probably actually unsafe and best to not take a chance.Download it from the link I gave you. If it still does that, then it might just be an overprotective antivirus. But don't install unless you got it from the link I gave you. Not necessarily. Norton's is notorious for finding false positives. I refuse to use it on my system. I use AVG instead. The funniest moment for me was when I disabled Norton's for the first time and installed another anti-virus program (might have been Avast, I can't remember), and I ran the program. It attacked the disabled Norton's and claimed that NORTON'S was a virus!

I wouldn't let Norton anywhere near my computers now. I use avast! instead. I think it was Norton (could have been another) that wouldn't let me install zoo tycoon many years ago, claimed the .exe (disc install) was a virus. *rolls eyes* I had to turn it off and then set it to never look at the zoo tycoon files when scanning, after finally getting zoo tycoon installed. The point is that yes, sometimes anti-virus programs are stupid.

I finally figured out what I was doing wrong with the Package Installer. The lots I wanted installed correctly. Thanks to everyone for all the feedback! I really appreciate it.

How to Install Lots (.Sims2Pack Files)

MstyBL95
9 years ago
Did you get clean installer from MTS or some random website? Clean installer is 100% safe from MTS.

And yes, you have to point the file to the correct program. You can right click the file and select Properties. Then on the window that opens, click Change to select the program you want to use to open it.

Correct address for clean installer: https://sims2pack.modthesims2.com
MstyBL95
9 years ago
P.S. If Norton is removing it as unsafe, meaning placing it in quarantine, DO NOT INSTALL IT! That means it's probably actually unsafe and best to not take a chance.

Download it from the link I gave you. If it still does that, then it might just be an overprotective antivirus. But don't install unless you got it from the link I gave you.
SataiDelennn
9 years ago
"Mstybl95;14787136" wrote:
P.S. If Norton is removing it as unsafe, meaning placing it in quarantine, DO NOT INSTALL IT! That means it's probably actually unsafe and best to not take a chance.

Download it from the link I gave you. If it still does that, then it might just be an overprotective antivirus. But don't install unless you got it from the link I gave you.

Not necessarily. Norton's is notorious for finding false positives. I refuse to use it on my system. I use AVG instead. The funniest moment for me was when I disabled Norton's for the first time and installed another anti-virus program (might have been Avast, I can't remember), and I ran the program. It attacked the disabled Norton's and claimed that NORTON'S was a virus!
SleepycatDSL
Seasoned Newcomer
9 years ago
I wouldn't let Norton anywhere near my computers now. I use avast! instead. I think it was Norton (could have been another) that wouldn't let me install zoo tycoon many years ago, claimed the .exe (disc install) was a virus. *rolls eyes* I had to turn it off and then set it to never look at the zoo tycoon files when scanning, after finally getting zoo tycoon installed. The point is that yes, sometimes anti-virus programs are stupid.
Meka3211
Rising Newcomer
9 years ago
I finally figured out what I was doing wrong with the Package Installer. The lots I wanted installed correctly.
Thanks to everyone for all the feedback! I really appreciate it.
Rflong7
Rising Vanguard
4 years ago
"@Scarlett2020;c-17890113" wrote:
> @Sha2520032003 said:
> I finally figured out what I was doing wrong with the Package Installer. The lots I wanted installed correctly.
> Thanks to everyone for all the feedback! I really appreciate it.

Please say how (if u r still around). I know it's dead, but we didn't got an answer and I can't find help anywhere else.

Hi :)
Have you downloaded and installed the Clean Installer?
http://sims2pack.modthesims2.com/index.php?page=8
ladysimplayer8
9 years ago
@Sha2520032003
I don't have Windows 10 or the Ultimate Collection, but the package file for any lot in 'posted' to your lots and houses bin to use.
I don't think I have noticed it in any of my Sims2 files; but then again, after I have used a packaged lot, I delete it from the lots and houses bin.
Go into your game and check if it is actually there for use?
SleepycatDSL
Seasoned Newcomer
9 years ago
@Sha2520032003 Does the file association helper menu have a browse so you can point it to the right program?

Personally I would never use the EA installer since Clean Installer is much safer but too each their own. :wink:
Meka3211
Rising Newcomer
9 years ago
@SleepycatDSL It does but it's not allowing me to point it to the right program. I've heard that Clean Installer is better and much safer to use. However, I tried to download it and Norton is automatically removing it with a notification that it's 'unsafe'.

I appreciate your feedback. I'm new to all of this, so not really sure what I'm doing, to be honest. Installing CC is much easier with TS3 & TS4 it seems
Meka3211
Rising Newcomer
9 years ago
@LadysimPlayer8 Thanks for the feedback.