EA app not giving a download directory
EA App will not create a folder for The Sims 3 to be installed. When I try to download the game, it shows the first image. There is no directory labeled "The Sims 3". When I try to create a folder, i...
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@puzzlezaddict
I tried what you said and it did not work. Also on the downloads it tries to download one Late Night twice. I created a folder called Games. There was no install location in EA Games so I tried to create the new one just in the C:
The install location is C:\Games\\ but it still gives an error. Not sure what else to do...
I tried what you said and it did not work. Also on the downloads it tries to download one Late Night twice. I created a folder called Games. There was no install location in EA Games so I tried to create the new one just in the C:
The install location is C:\Games\\ but it still gives an error. Not sure what else to do...
@R3tr0R3dux Are you writing two slashes (like this \\ ) in the file path within the EA App? If so, that would explain the issue: that's not the normal format, and the App isn't going to accept it.
Again, please do NOT change anything about the default location, just let the App install wherever it wants.
- @puzzlezaddict
I am not. When I select the Games location it adds two slashes (\\) automatically. There is no way for me to change it. And the app has no dedicated install location, it's blank. I have to choose the location manually.@R3tr0R3dux If you uninstall and reinstall the EA App, then choose to customize rather than use the default settings, do you see an install location there?
Additionally, what language is Windows installed in? And what antivirus do you use, if any?
I'm not sure how to customize the EA app installer. I'll try that tomorrow. The language Windows is in is English, (not sure if that's what you're talking about or the programming one...) but I've bought the game on Steam now and run it without having to use the EA App. I don't use any antivirus software unless Windows has one built in. It's a very strange conundrum.
Once all this gets fixed I think I'd still use the EA app because I found codes for a lot cheaper including add-ons on
Also not sure if that could be an issue, but the codes are legit and worked as they show up in my EA app library. Just can't install them lol...
I have the same problem here, that was right after I reinstall the latest version of EA app and even subscribe to EA play because I was NOT ABLE TO INSTALL ALL MY SIMS3 expansion packs.
I thought subscribing to EA Play would help but no, it got worse! I can’t even download the base game which I could yesterday! I am faced with the same issue, EA play would not create the sims3 folder and is stuck at downloading the first expansion pack!
If the double slash is the problem then the error in with EA app.
