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Terrafin72
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3 months ago
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Can't install sims 3 via CD (need origin)

A friend of mine found an unused old copy of sims 3, but it need to be conected to an origin account via an old origin app.

Obviously, it can't because ea app have replaced origin a long ago.

Any solution ?

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  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    3 months ago

    Terrafin72​  No, there's no way around the Origin requirement.  And even if there was, the installer itself would still ask you for those codes.  In case you're just missing them, the codes are usually printed on the back of the insert inside the case, but sometimes they come on a separate slip of paper.

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    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    3 months ago

    Terrafin72​  Does "unused" mean that the product codes were never used, or maybe the package wasn't even open?  If so, you should be able to register them to your EA account and download the content from the EA App, no need to use the discs.

  • Terrafin72's avatar
    Terrafin72
    New Novice
    3 months ago

    I can't find any codes that can be put in EA app, maybe it was lost.

    Any trick to force install the game that on the disk ? There is definitely more than origin on the disk.

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    3 months ago

    Terrafin72​  No, there's no way around the Origin requirement.  And even if there was, the installer itself would still ask you for those codes.  In case you're just missing them, the codes are usually printed on the back of the insert inside the case, but sometimes they come on a separate slip of paper.

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