Re: Disk Authorization Failure [Mac]

Thank you so much for the help caspinwall!

I went through and completely uninstalled all of my Sims programs using that guide you linked. After I did that and reinstalled the base game, I got the same issue with the Disk Authorization Fail notice. I thought it could be an issue with my disk drive since it is still not working so I inserted both a music CD and a regular DVD. Both worked perfectly fine, so my disk drive is working properly.

Since the game disks don't seem to be reading, would I be able to still play the game if I solely used Origin?

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Anonymous
11 years ago
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@wolfcub1992 wrote:
Thank you so much for the help caspinwall!
I went through and completely uninstalled all of my Sims programs using that guide you linked. After I did that and reinstalled the base game, I got the same issue with the Disk Authorization Fail notice. I thought it could be an issue with my disk drive since it is still not working so I inserted both a music CD and a regular DVD. Both worked perfectly fine, so my disk drive is working properly.
Since the game disks don't seem to be reading, would I be able to still play the game if I solely used Origin?
That's a shame. Perhaps the disc is damaged. You will need to cleanly uninstall it again - if you are switching from using disc to digital it is imperative that all old files are gone or the digital version may keep asking for a disc!
As long as you register your game codes on Origin (see the directions in my earlier post), you should be able to download your Sims 3 for free and hopefully your disc woes will be in the past.
Good luck!
Caspin
Anonymous
11 years ago
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I am having the same error, feel free to check out my thread as well. I performed a clean uninstall and reinstall, with zero downloaded content.. game runs fine pre-patch, and post-patch (still clean) it breaks. The patch is the issue with people who use DVD ROMS on a mac. I am now looking into perhaps downloading the game through origin and seeing if that fixes the problem.
Anonymous
11 years ago
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I finally got the game working after a lot of uninstalling. I completely removed all of The Sims content on my computer then I deleted and redownloaded Origin and reinstalled the base game and expansion packs in order through that. I have also added custom content and it's working smoothly now without the hassle of using those annoying disks.
Thanks again for the help!
Anonymous
11 years ago
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I am glad you found a solution wolfcub! I am now also downloading through origin and hoping I have the same result as you!
Anonymous
10 years ago
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We are having the exact same problem. How do we correct this?