I got the nividia control panel to accept TS3W.exe in 3d. I also changed the compatability mode of every .exe file in the sims and origin to "windows xp SP3".
The Origin games folder in the X86 program files is 6.81GB in size. Apparently; all of the data is in there. I tried installing the latest patch which pops up with "No version of the sims 3 is installed" error message. I disabled all of my security apps but my hardware firewall in the router. Still nothing works. This is about to really turn me into a "CRAZYMAN" LOL!
I'm starting to think that Origin app is the problem. Can I get the sims to run without it?
I know this game could drive you nuts and yes everything in this game runs through the TS3Wfile.
If you can open the launcher look at the bottom left hand corner. what patch number do you have? It should be 1.67
the only way to run this game without origin is if you have old disc version issued before 2012.
