Re: 1.42 Base Patch for Mac

Create one and see if it makes a difference.

Are you missing any other folders ? Here is what you should have: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2011/01/faq-user-files.html

I do not have the follwing folders:

Collections

Content Patch 

I created the DCBackup file 

I dont have the resource.cfg file if that helps?

Also I thought I should mention, theres some files just in the sims 3 folder not in a specific one

DeviceConfig.log

ScpritCache.package

simCompositorCahce.package

Sims3LauncherLogFile.log

tslus.bin

Version.tag

You don't need that. That's only if you have third party content in package file form.

Yeah, those files are fine.

 When you re-open the launcher, do the files show up as installed still or not anymore ?

It shows them as installed in the Installed content tab yes

You do have a DCCache folder, yes ?

Could you post a picture of it's content. Make sure the file sizes show on the pic (or just post the names and the sizes you have in there)

Its empty

OK. That's why nothing is installed. There should be files in there.

Are you sure your documents folder isn't write-protected or something ?

No I allowed downloads from parties other than apple. So this is the problem, but there has never been files in there 

1. Should I install content in a different place somehow?

2. Most downloads on the sims 3 exchange still say "Please update your game" even though my base game is at 1.42

Have we tried the factory reset yet: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-Troubleshooting-Steps/td-p/714/ ?

Do you use add to game or save file when downloading from the exchange ? With save file a lot of exchange items throw that error.

I use add to game

Do I have to register all my games on the sims 3 website? Could that be why 

Don't think you need to. Did you register the base game ?

Yea, Ive tried everything I have no idea what to do

Me neither. I'm sorry.

Have you checked the Mac forum: http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/forums/show/205.page if someone has a similar problem ?