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Grac6
7 years ago
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Sims 3 Installer Not Working MAC

Hello! I have recently ran into a problem with my Sims 3 Installer, ya know, that one that installs all of your CC and wateva! Here's some more info on my silly problem: Sooo before i downloaded s...
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  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    7 years ago

    @Grac6  Okay, what happens if you move an already downloaded file from Downloads in your old game folder to your new one?  Then you can manually open the launcher, click on Downloads, and then check the box and Install.  Does this work?  Make sure you're trying a download that predates your upgrade; you can see the date created in the Finder.

    Also, are you using any third-party apps to manage your custom content?  If so, disable or uninstall them temporarily.

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puzzlezaddict
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7 years ago

@Grac6  Did you recently update to Mojave?  The picture in your first screenshot looks like what I saw when dealing with Mojave recently, although the weird boxes went away when I moused over the tabs.

The reason I ask is that Mojave's security features are more stringent than what you might have had in Sierra or HS.  Third-party downloads may be blocked, sometimes even without notice, unless you allow them in your settings.  I haven't tried to install any packs into Mojave yet, so I don't know exactly what works and what doesn't.  But you can try moving an already downloaded pack into your clean folder—unless you removed them, the packs will still be in Downloads in your old folder.  If one pack installs properly, then it's not your launcher that's causing the problem.

To see whether a download has been blocked by your security settings, click on the Apple logo in the upper left corner of your screen, then select System Preferences, then Security and Privacy.  Under the General tab, you should see listed any recent blocked downloads.

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Grac6
7 years ago

@puzzlezaddict 

Yes i have recently updated to Mojave from Sierra and i never had any problems with the Installer on Sierra. I have just tried what you suggested and still hasn't worked, there is no list of things it wants to download but doesn't download under General in Security & Privacy and it cant install CC or anything because the Installer still just doesn't want to show up, i right click on the "meant to be Installer" which is the new sims 3 that pops up in the dock when i double click to download a .sims3pack and click "Show all windows" and no windows come to the front, theres nothing there at all ☹️

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    7 years ago

    @Grac6  Okay, what happens if you move an already downloaded file from Downloads in your old game folder to your new one?  Then you can manually open the launcher, click on Downloads, and then check the box and Install.  Does this work?  Make sure you're trying a download that predates your upgrade; you can see the date created in the Finder.

    Also, are you using any third-party apps to manage your custom content?  If so, disable or uninstall them temporarily.

    • Grac6's avatar
      Grac6
      7 years ago

      @puzzlezaddict 

      Yes!! This has worked

      My lil installer is back 🙂 thanks you very much!

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