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CraveMode
12 years ago
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Anyway to uninstall all CC from sims 3 without doing it from launcher?

I want to uninstall all custom content from sims 3, but when I do it from launcher, it crashes and doesn't uninstall anything, is there a folder where I can uninstall them from??? 
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  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    12 years ago

    Never ever use the exchange as a backup place. The exchange goes through regular purges and you'll be in for an unpleasant surprise.

    Here's what you should back up: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2011/03/faq-what-files-should-i-backup.html

    Use an external flash drive, a DVD or an external hard drive.

    Also double check if you still have everything somewhere before deleting it from somewhere else.

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rumbutter
Hero (Retired)
12 years ago

if the CC items are .package files that go into a mods folder then go to your my documents electronics art /the sims3/mods/packages delete those files in there that you no longer need or may be causing the issue

 also clear the files in the DCBackup except the ccmerged file that file is very important, then clear the cache files 

to delete the cach files go to electronic arts/the sims 3/

 
•CasPartCache.package
•compositorCache.package
•scriptCache.package
•simCompositorCache.package
•socialCache.package.package

it's safe to delete these files as a new ones will regenerate

if the CC items you mean are the store item downloads let us know as there is a different way to do that

edit typo

CraveMode's avatar
CraveMode
12 years ago

They're .Sims3pack 

I was planning on clearing out the .package folder after I got the.S3Pack CC taken care of.

    • CraveMode's avatar
      CraveMode
      12 years ago

      I did all that, and I 100% made sure I copied my saves over before deleting the backup folder and It even showed my saves were in my game after the folder was deleted, I load up sims today and my saves are gone, and they're not there, not in the folder or my game. I'm realllyyy upset right now over this because I worked so hard on the sims I made, they was doing good, had kids, a nice house and job. and now they're just gone. 

      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
        12 years ago

        whenever you want to get rid of cc you delete the items in DC Cashe folder and all the items in downloads. No need to reset the game. How did your games disappear? Whenever I want to save a game and do a clean install, I send the sims game to recycle bin and then restore it.

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