Sims can't use computer[SOLVED]

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@Papayaa2 wrote:

I figured it out. And I'm mad I haven't tried other options before: The bug only appeared when I wanted my Sim to continue her book. So I just had to scrap the book and everything was fine again. I really wish I thought of such a simple solution earlier before I repaired and tried to reset the game :') 

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Thanks for posting this!!  This exact thing was happening to me just now and this worked to fix it!

HI @itsemmaz 

which options do you have ? If you're using The FRONT desk as surface, than there's a known issue with that.

I thought that reading this thread would help me, but I suppose my problem is a little too specific.

My sim is able to sit down and all, the real issue is that when I click on the computer, she only has 4 options:

Research Gardening, Handiness (with a sub menu to Upgrade or Salvage Parts), Enable Emotional Aura, or Open Tam Explorer (from my WickedPerversions mod). 

My sim is dazed, so I figured that was the problem. But no. Other households incur the same obstacle ☹️ 

CC issue?

If you have mods/cc, then yes, I would troubleshoot those first.

Remove everything and see if it goes back to normal. If it does, use the 50/50 method: http://modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Finding_Problem_Custom_Content to find the culprit

So my sim will wave and tell me he won’t get to the computer. I removed the computer. Bought a new one. Switched the location and still nothing works. I have no mods in place either. Any suggestions?

Hi @AirWhistle68555 - Try selling the desk & chair, then placing a new one in a different location. Make sure the sim can sit on the chair without using the computer. You can also try a different computer.

If that doesn't work, I suggest you try to repair your game -

• Exit TS4 and Origin completely.
• Delete the file localthumbcache.package Default location is C:\[YourUserName]\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4
• Instructions with pictures are here: https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2014/09/delete-cache-files/
• Launch Origin "As Administrator" (Right-click Origin.exe, choose Compatibility tab, Check the box next to "Run this program as administrator")
• In Origin, right-click The Sims 4 icon and choose "Repair". Origin has to be online for this to complete. Let the repair run until completed, on the game and any addons installed
• Launch The Sims 4 and check to see if the issue is fixed.

If you find there's an issue with a particular computer or desk & chair combo, please let us know the details. Happy Simming!

I just found out why my sim had the same problem. I had bought an apartment out of the Gallery, and it had a desk with computer inside that was unlocked by Level 10 of some Management. My sim wasn't that far and could not sit, however the game let me download and keep the desk.

Hope that helped!