I just downloaded Sims 3, and when I open the game, my previous save does not show up and it prompts me to start a new game as if there is no data there. When I try to start a new game, it gives the error message that "A serious error has occurred while loading 'Bridgeport.world'. It is strongly recommended that you restart the application." I have checked to make sure that all of the expansions and stuff are checked when I open the game, and I am able to locate my save file and backup file on my File Explorer for my previous save in The Sims. What is going wrong with this and is there any way of getting back my previous game data??
@mxpringle57 I've merged your post with a longer thread about this error. If OneDrive is running on this computer, please see post 12. Otherwise, let me know what antivirus you use.
For your missing save, this guide may help:
https://answers.ea.com/t5/PC/CURRENT-ISSUE-Sims-4-saves-user-content-disappearing-PC/m-p/12475370
It's written for Sims 4 but mostly applies equally well to Sims 3. The major difference is that when searching for saves, look for the name of your save, not Slot_ etc.
