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I also have to add, it took a few seconds to start up - I didn't think it worked at first but after about 10 seconds it started.
- Anonymous11 years ago
I was just about to give up and tried your solution. Thank you! This worked for me. For me it was under Libraries/Documents/Electronic Arts. Now it lets me go to the launcher to update the game.
- Anonymous11 years ago
my file was already named TS3.exe and I am getting the same error message.
- Anonymous11 years ago
i had this same problem, no solutions worked. then i discovered the problem is in the registry! the base game entry in the registry is pointing to the wrong location! i also recommend you note down the location that it thinks its in becuz your update files will probably be there and you'll have to move them manually!
i think the update patcher does this if your game is installed anywhere other than the default location which is C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Sims 3 if i remember correctly
incase you dont know or forgot
- Expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder.
- Expand the SOFTWARE folder.
- For 64-bit systems, expand Wow6432Node
- Expand the Electronic Arts folder.
- Expand the Sims folder.
The same thing happened to me, and this really helped!
@bcanimus wrote:This is a frustrating issue, but I suggest that before you spend hours un-installing re-installing and messing around with your registry and such try clearing the game cache files first.
1) Go into your main boot drive and go into the Users folder - find the folder matching your account name and go in.
2) Once inside go into: Electronic Arts / The Sims 3 / DDCache
3) Delete missingdeps.idx
Then finally, cross your fingers, and try running the launcher after this. Good luck!
- Anonymous11 years ago
Mine was under Libraries/Documents/Electronic Arts but then when I click on the sims 3 game there is nothing in the folder.
Any ideas? What do I do?
- Anonymous10 years ago
i tried that and it still says it does not work
- Anonymous10 years ago
worked for me! thanks so much 🙂
Thank you, smileyface33366, this worked for me
i cant find TS3.ex_ 😞help😞
Found the TS3.ex_ and simply changed that to TS3.exe
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