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Re: [CURRENT ISSUE]Sims 3 'Unknown Error' in El Capitan and later OS versions

I need some help with launching sims3 and have reinstalled origin and copied and pasted late night folder into one of my other expansion packs but still no use and not launching, just says 'unknown error occurred'. please help

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puzzlezaddict
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6 years ago
@jayninja018 There are several causes of the unknown error, depending on the specs of a given Mac and which packs are installed. So please list all the packs you've installed, as well as the full specs of your Mac, as described here:

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-Mac/READ-FIRST-Sims-3-Mac-Help-Guides-and-Troubleshooting/m-p/4756624#M2878

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Re: [CURRENT ISSUE]Sims 3 'Unknown Error' in El Capitan and later OS versions

The Sims 3 Technical Issues

Electronic purchase

sims family stuck in the future

Game Seemingly Incompatible with Mod the Sims Content?

No access to 'in game content'

Bridgeport gets stuck on loading screen. Every other town works fine.