CC error

Did you copy the store patches over from your prior game folder to the current one, if you actually started over with a new game folder? The Launcher on 1.67 and prior used to offer up the store patches automatically when it detected that they were missing or not up to date, but it doesn't do that anymore. (On 1.69 the patches are silently delivered a different way)

If you need to copy them over, they would be located in the folder called ContentPatch, usually combined into a single file within called ContentPatch.package.

If you still have a folder on the top level of your TS3 user game folder in Documents called ContentPatch with the ContentPatch.package file inside, then this isn't your issue (sorry).

If you require a fresh copy, a few players have helpfully made them available.
https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/16341933/#Comment_16341933

I have never deployed the third party store fixes (these are different from mods that affect the store items) so cannot comment on them from experience, perhaps others here can. The lack of those fixes is not what should be driving the update needed error.

What do you mean? I didn't copy any store patches. I do have the ones that are store fixes? Nothing about content. The only thing I've done to start from scratch without completely uninstalling is deleting all of the DCCache folder, did a brand new Mods folder, and deleted the lots. So what do I do & how do I copy the store patches?

I do have an old save file that I've backed up recently way before my game went bonkers.

I've copied my old files. Still no such luck. My game is playing perfectly, so I may just leave it alone. I don't want to mess it up again. Thanks though.

I am reading about store fixes from KT & Nona. Do you recommend any of their steps?

Ok. Thank you.