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TaintedCarebear
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3 years ago
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how do i fix sims3 files. please help

hello so i was having issues with my sims3 files. i had s3pe and every file i was downloading would convert to s3pe. so i uninstalled it. i don't know why i went ahead and did this but i then right ...
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  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    3 years ago

    @Kenzie_Simming_  There are two separate issues here.  One is the icon you see on .package files.  But this isn't a real problem, it's just Windows showing you the default file association, as in, the app that Windows will use to open the file if you double-click it.  A blank icon means there is no default app at all.

    There's no easy way to "fix" this: Windows doesn't allow you to reset the file association to "none."  But like I said, it's not a problem.  As long as you don't actually try to open the files, Sims 3 will be able to use them regardless of what Windows thinks they are.

    So the question becomes why your mods and custom content aren't showing in-game.  Just to make sure you haven't accidentally opened and therefore damaged some of the files, please download a fresh copy of one mod, install it, and see whether it shows up in-game.  Remove all the other mods and cc files for now: it's important to test this file by itself first.  Be sure to delete the five cache files in your Sims 3 user folder (the folder that contains your saves, mods, etc.) as well:

    • CASPartCache.package
    • compositorCache.package
    • scriptCache.package
    • simCompositorCache.package
    • socialCache.package

    If this mod does NOT show up in-game, please post a screenshot of the contents of the folder it's in, as in, I'd like to see the mod listed in that folder.  Include the address bar, above the list of files, in the screenshot.

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puzzlezaddict
Hero+
3 years ago

@Kenzie_Simming_  There are two separate issues here.  One is the icon you see on .package files.  But this isn't a real problem, it's just Windows showing you the default file association, as in, the app that Windows will use to open the file if you double-click it.  A blank icon means there is no default app at all.

There's no easy way to "fix" this: Windows doesn't allow you to reset the file association to "none."  But like I said, it's not a problem.  As long as you don't actually try to open the files, Sims 3 will be able to use them regardless of what Windows thinks they are.

So the question becomes why your mods and custom content aren't showing in-game.  Just to make sure you haven't accidentally opened and therefore damaged some of the files, please download a fresh copy of one mod, install it, and see whether it shows up in-game.  Remove all the other mods and cc files for now: it's important to test this file by itself first.  Be sure to delete the five cache files in your Sims 3 user folder (the folder that contains your saves, mods, etc.) as well:

  • CASPartCache.package
  • compositorCache.package
  • scriptCache.package
  • simCompositorCache.package
  • socialCache.package

If this mod does NOT show up in-game, please post a screenshot of the contents of the folder it's in, as in, I'd like to see the mod listed in that folder.  Include the address bar, above the list of files, in the screenshot.

  • TaintedCarebear's avatar
    TaintedCarebear
    Seasoned Newcomer
    3 years ago

    @puzzlezaddict Thank you for your reply . So I fixed them from  working in game . I didn’t have any mods or cc in my packages folder . So yes mods work in my game now . 

    about the file okay thank you for letting me know that . But just with the file because I’ve changed the open with for sims3 files I now can’t install sims3 stuff through the sims3 launcher. 

    • puzzlezaddict's avatar
      puzzlezaddict
      Hero+
      3 years ago

      @Kenzie_Simming_  Instead of double-clicking the Sims3Packs to install them, you can right-click and select Open with > Sims3Launcher.exe (Origin or EA App install) or Sims3LauncherW.exe (disc or Steam install).  Or you can move the files to Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 3 > Downloads, open the launcher's Downloads tab, and install from there.

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