I can't install the sims 3 from my disk.
I bought the sims 3 game from the store, put it in my disk drive and when my run menu comes up, I select 'run from media'. The only thing it will do then is bring up origin. I installed origin, downl...
Try the suggestion here: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/Help-Guide-All-in-one-fix-except-hardware-issues-PC-only/m-p/734448/highlight/true#M36281 where it says Delete game installers
Then go through this to make sure everything Sims is gone from your computer: http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:TS3_Uninstall
Try this method: http://answers.ea.com/t5/Mass-Effect-3/How-do-I-install-from-disc-without-download/m-p/1384#M22 to reinstall from disc.
Should be the same for Sims 3. Just do the same for Sims 3 instead of Mass Effect 3.
Let me know if it works.---------------------------------
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