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Is anyone still helping me with my issue or have they given up? The disc I am using is the proper disc for the game.
Do you have mods or custom content that might be incompatible with the new patch?
Sometimes the disc authorisation error happens randomly. It is often just the disc having a mad moment and after a few tries it works. Either that or the disc is damaged as Crinrict suggested.
If you cannot get it working you could consider uninstalling the disc version of IP and then downloading and installing the digital version from Origin. Then you will not need the disc any more.
Caspin
- 12 years ago
I downloaded the patch from the start up game menu. It said I had an update, so I updated. It said that it needed to add the patch, so I put in my personnal computer password and downloaded the patch. The cd is in perfect condition. I have tried playing it 11 times since I updated it. I would hat to reinstall the game I have saved games on it. And they took me a looong time to get where I am at! This issue isn't going anywhere.
- Anonymous12 years agoOk, sounds like you patched via the Launcher. Check that the number on the Launcher is updated to the new patch number. If not then try the manual patch: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/549552.page
You wouldn't lose your saved games if you had to reinstall, you can back them up then add them again so don't worry about that. To begin with, try the stuff under "primary things to try first" in the first post of the main Mac help thread:
http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/Links-to-Mac-help-threads-and-guides/td-p/749664
Your current folder will just sit safely on the desktop so nothing will be lost.
If you cannot get the disc working and want to the Origin, you would only need to uninstall and reinstall Island Paradise, not the whole lot.- 12 years ago
So I went to the sims 3.com and downloaded the patch you told me about. It downloaded went in my downloading file, but when I clicked on it. It brought up my different folders asking me to download to which file. I chose users and clicked update. Then it looked like it was downloading but then said "You cannot apply this patch on this version of application please re-install" I know zipp about this part of computers. What am I doing wrong?
Thank you for you patience!
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