Playable, downloaded Sims 3 expansion packs not apearing on Origin
My laptop is giving me a few issues. After trying a few simple things to help it function more efficiently and since I'm not a tech savvy individual, I've just decided to save the few essentials, and just reset the thing.
Anyways, I'm trying to save my Sims so I could resume playing after the reset. I currently have the base game, High End Loft Stuff and Late Night, which I can play in game. However, I can't view the expansion packs in Origin to feel comfortable they are saved to my account. In the Sims 3 launcher, I can view that the packs are highlighted on the bottom row, despite not being associated with my Sims 3 account. When I try to enter the codes, it claims they are not valid or already used...
I assume that if I'm having issues with the serial code now, it would be nearly impossible to start fresh on the laptop after being reset. It's my understanding that if the games are registered with Origin, I don't have to worry about downloading the saved files to a flash, then back to the computer.
I'm pretty overwhelmed with Sims, as it's given me so much grief over the years, but any help with this issue is appreciated.