Try reinstalling all Store Content following the method here: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3-Store/FAQ-The-Sims-3-Store/td-p/333394/
@greeneyes90 I recently had to reinstall my sims 3 game and none of my store items (and worlds) would stay installed. I had to delete the items from the downloads tab and redownload all store items - then install them. There seems to be a version problem. The game from the first drive was from the old DRM (disc version updated to version 1.69) of SecuROM and I got the digital download version form Origin fro the new drive. None of my store items would stay installed until I redownloaded all the items and installed the new downloads. I kept getting a version error. I think many (all?) the store items were updated for version 1.69 and on a new install there are version issues. After I redownloaded all the store items (and worlds) I didn't have the disappearing store items any more.
@greeneyes90 Because it is a SSD may not be the issue but many computer makers are selling small capacity SSDs pre installed. A small capacity ssd alone may not be big enough for a gaming computer especially for games like the Sims in that you can add packs which require more space. I would not recommend anything less then a 500Gb storage device for a gaming computer for the casual Windows user. A small SSD may work (I still would not recommend it) if you maintain the storage device properly (keep an eye on the free space). You probably need a conventional data drive also but running games off the data drive defeats the benefit of using a SSD. There are advanced techniques to move system data to the data drive but again I don't recommend using these techniques for the casual user. The Windows operating system causes enough issues without helping it. If you would you can post your computer's dxdiag - link - how to post your computers dxdiag and attach it. thank you
I installed the SSD in my laptop about 6-8 months ago. I don't remember when these problems with my sims 3 content started happening. Just curious if it could be the reason it unistalls because the SSD restarts the computer in the same state every time... wondering if maybe it isnt saving the install.
@greeneyes90 That SSD size would be the minimum I would recommend. Does your laptop have the ability to add a conventional data drive? A place for non linked data like music and pictures and other files not required by other applications. The processor is weak. I use AMD processors but I get the AMD FX series processor. The video driver seems a little old. The problem with AMD APU processors is the clock is shared between cores and that means a weak processor gets weaker as other core get used. The graphics chip is integrated into the AMD cpu which is not the most desirable for gaming. The 1366X768 resolution is a computer resolution and as 4K resolution is catching on 1920X1080p is the common resolution. This is information for your next laptop.
@greeneyes90 If it works after you close the game and start the game it's probably not a version issue. OneDrive does the move on a weird schedule. These are the most common issues that describes what is happening. Are you installing anything from disc? Is the base game installed from Origin? Are all the packs installed from Origin?
@greeneyes90 I'm seeing some radar errors at the end of the dxdiag. I see you you have 4Gb of memory. I think you may be running out of resources (resources is not the same of memory). It could be a memory issue. I'm thinking adding memory up to 6Gb or 8Gb may cure the issue. This I'm not sure about - it would be nice to try adding memory to see if that helps. As there are other programs with the same issue it may be there are too many programs open at the same time. I beginning to think this is one problem that needs a physical look over. It's one of those cases where a computer on the workbench may resolve the issue.It looks like the laptop comes with one 4Gb modules and when you open it up there should be an empty slot. It is preferable to match the module in both speed and size as the memory should run in dual channel mode (faster) then if you mismatch the models. Get a program like cpuz and that should display type and speed of installed memory. This is one upgrade that will benefit performance even if it don't fix the issue. This is a moderate job for a DIY (about 15 minutes and one beer). 8Gb is the new minimum for a gaming computer.
