[MAC] Lost game on a new computer?
Hi! so i purhased sims 3 on an old computer over a year ago and my computer finally crapped out on me. Like it died completely and theres no way to fix it. I got a new computer but i dont know how to...
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@singingcoconut wrote:
Hi! so i purhased sims 3 on an old computer over a year ago and my computer finally crapped out on me. Like it died completely and theres no way to fix it. I got a new computer but i dont know how to get sims on it again. Anyone know how i download it to the new computer? Its a mac btw
Hi
On your old computer did you have the games installed from discs or digital downloads? What you need is the game codes - if you have discs then these are the codes printed on sheets inside the boxes. If digital then you will already have received and redeemed the codes through Origin. All you need to do is install Origin for Mac and download the games again onto your new computer.
Caspin
To download and install games through Origin
Download and install the Origin client for Mac and make sure it is up-to-date. If you already have Origin on your Mac but are having problems with downloading or installing games, delete the client and download a new copy (this sometimes fixes issues with downloading). The latest version can be downloaded from here: http://www.dm.origin.com/mac/download
Additional advice on how to download games (thank you Tremayne for this tip):
When downloading from Origin, do NOT use the first install icon. Move your cursor over the game cover and click on the information (letter i) and then click on the install button from there. For some reason, downloads from Origin frequently become corrupted. Using the i reduces the chance of your download being corrupted. If you have already been unfortunate and have a corrupted download, then it is important to remove all traces of this before trying again, by doing a thorough, clean uninstallation first.
