Error Code 16, corrupted saves
Just reinstalled Sims 3 with two new packs (70s/80s/90s & World Adventure), and got Error Code 16 problems about 2 hours into playing. It has now corrupted three save files, and the files will not de...
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@blazettev Try pausing OneDrive syncing, which you can do by right-clicking the cloud icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, or perhaps hidden in the Tray (^ icon).
If that doesn't help, search in Windows for Command Prompt, open it, and enter this command, starting with reg query:
reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders" /v "Personal"
This will return the location of the Documents directory for this Windows account. (Your computer has several Documents folders, but only one directory.) Please list the result here—if it's in OneDrive or somewhere else it shouldn't be, we need to move it. You can write [username] instead of the actual username, but please leave the rest intact.
I paused one drive, opened the game and same issue "a serious error has occured restart the game"
Then tried the code (attached screenshot incase i did it wrong) and that also didnt fix the issue
I then tried to repair the game, also tried to uninstall and reinstall and had no luck ☹️
@blazettev Your Documents folder is in OneDrive, which means Sims 3 is trying to write to the OneDrive folder, which in turn could be the problem here. If you would like to get rid of OneDrive, here's how:
(I wrote the guide for Sims 4, but it applies equally to Sims 3.)
If this doesn't help, or you're not sure whether you want to change the settings and would rather test first, create a new admin Windows account and try playing there. Make it local, as in, don't link it to your Microsoft account or any email address. You'll be able to launch Sims 3 without reinstalling anything, but your saves and other user content won't be available. That can be addressed later, if necessary.
It worked, you’re amazing thank you so much
