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Re: so I added three

Two of my expansion packs aren't working the generations and the high end loft stuff. It says finalizing I will  include pictures but I can play the game and I dont need to open it through origin. the pictures are what I am seeing on my screen when I try and finish downloading the expansion packs

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  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
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    7 years ago

    @lucymonic  Alright, in that case, I think you do need to go through with a clean uninstall (sorry).  I don't know what exactly is causing the error, but if running the Super Patch didn't help, the only other way to deal with this is to start from scratch.  Here's how to do a clean uninstall:

    https://bluebellflora.com/how-to-do-a-clean-uninstall-and-reinstall-on-a-mac/

    Once you've done this, reinstall the base game only, then run the Super Patch again.  Next, download only High-End Loft Stuff.  If you get the same error, let me know.  If not, go ahead and install Generations, and test again.  If everything works, install your other packs, copy over the folders for Ambitions and Late Night into the folder for University Life (as shown in the video), and create aliases for Ambitions and Late Night in Applications\TS3.  Here's how:

    https://bluebellflora.com/sims-3-packs-not-showing-as-installed/

    There's a way to install without involving Origin, although of course you need Origin to download.  It's a bit complicated, but it might help in this case.  If you can't install HELS or Generations the normal way, I'll write out the workaround.

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