[CC] "Error missing expansion pack required" ?

You've tried a fresh download of one or a few of the files that are giving you a hard time?

We're talking CC here, right? Not actually mods, right?

A few 'hundred', *gasps and keels over backwards* I'm such a NoOb at this CC business, lol. I think I have, what, 50 items altogether?

*edit* Oh, if you could share what a few of these files are, I could try putting them in my game and seeing if I get the same message. At least that way we can rule out the file itself if I have no issues installing it.

I'm digging up this old thread, because it's happening to me right now, but with store content. Free store content that came with Pets and Showime, now says "Error. Missing expansion packs". I have all EP's installed since last spring when I changed my PC. I just wanted to start up a fresh vanilla game, so I renamed my old folder. Could it be this dang 1.69 update? I can't install some .simspack files neither, it says my store content isn't patched enough.... Could someone please help me out?

"hellmasterbg;15039439" wrote:
The same thing that jillbg said is happening to me. I try to install Store content while having the right expansion pack and it shows the error "Missing expansion packs". Did anyone find a solution to this issue yet?

Are you at patch 1.69? The only time this has happened to me was when I was trying to install the Showtime registration reward and the Showtime EP was unselected in the Launcher. All I had to do was select the Showtime EP in the Launcher and try again.

If you have 1.69, make sure the EPs/SPs are selected in the Launcher before attempting to install .sims3pack content which requires an EP/SP.

I recently had a little experiment where I renamed my Sims 3 folder and start a new one. Then I downloaded fresh store content from my Purchase History and also from the Store site.

I found it all installed. (I have patch 1.67)

However, previously the Store patch downloaded and was found in a ContentPatch folder inside The Sims 3 folder in My Documents.

I discovered the ContentPatch folder was indeed in my Sims 3 folder, but it was empty.

This occurred after the latest update to the Sims 3 site.

My content all installed correctly.

I also installed some backed up store content and had no problems. It was content I had downloaded and saved on an external drive a long time ago. I expected it to fail to install due to the lack of store content patches.

I'm wondering if you are now having problems because maybe your ContentPatch folder is empty? I don't know if this is related to your problem but thought I'd mention it just in case.

"Karritz;c-15039897" wrote:
I recently had a little experiment where I renamed my Sims 3 folder and start a new one. Then I downloaded fresh store content from my Purchase History and also from the Store site.

I found it all installed. (I have patch 1.67)

However, previously the Store patch downloaded and was found in a ContentPatch folder inside The Sims 3 folder in My Documents.

I discovered the ContentPatch folder was indeed in my Sims 3 folder, but it was empty.

This occurred after the latest update to the Sims 3 site.

My content all installed correctly.

I also installed some backed up store content and had no problems. It was content I had downloaded and saved on an external drive a long time ago. I expected it to fail to install due to the lack of store content patches.

I'm wondering if you are now having problems because maybe your ContentPatch folder is empty? I don't know if this is related to your problem but thought I'd mention it just in case.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I was looking for a solution and I believe I just found it here. :smiley:

I have all expansion packs and stuff Packs installed. All my store stuff installed with issue except Katy Perry's Collection Edition Set. I get the message EP6KatyPerrySetSims3Pack:Error:Requires missing Expansion Pack. Any ideas on how I can fix it.

"mysticdiva2;c-16553531" wrote:
I have all expansion packs and stuff Packs installed. All my store stuff installed with issue except Katy Perry's Collection Edition Set. I get the message EP6KatyPerrySetSims3Pack:Error:Requires missing Expansion Pack. Any ideas on how I can fix it.

Did you try opening the launcher, then click expansions and making sure "Showtime" was enabled? Occassionally my expansions disable themselves and I have to reenable them.

Thank you, that worked!!

Great suggestion @Springfairy556 ^^. Closing thread now.