How do I redownload a game I already have?
I recently bought a new iMac, and had all my old programs, etc. transferred to it. I have The Sims 3, but can't launch anymore it because the game requires the DVD, but my new iMac doesn't have a DVD...
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Did you uninstall the disc version (you should not need the disc) ? If there are traces of the disc version left on the computer, the game is still looking for it. You need to completely rid your computer of the disc version, then download and install the download one and you then should no longer need a disc.
I think I fixed the problem; I deleted the Sims preferences from the Library/Preferences folder, then launched the base game from within Origin. This time, it was the Sims launcher that came up and offered an update instead of a generic dialog box. Took hours, but I was able to launch the game afterwards.
Nicer still, many of the bugs that had been making the game unplayable before (neighbors not tending to their own needs or going to work, everyone stopping what they're doing to freak out at robots, et al.) seem to have been cleared up — although the game did unexpectedly quit later on. I had the cheat code active when it did, so hopefully that didn't screw up the game.
Anyway, thanks again for the advice.
