UPDATE:
I wondered if I would be able to move the contents of my Mods folder to a new Mods folder that was already inside TS4 folder if I let a new one populate.
I was able to do this with all folders, EXCEPT my CAS CC folder.
(I keep my CAS CC, BB CC, and all Scripts and Non-Scripts meticulously organized and sorted in my folder within their own folders, so I can easily identify potential issues, and that folder is the only one that refuses to move)
I was able to move all other content and folders.
This is most distressing and peculiar. :/
I will now be attempting to 50/50 the CAS CC folder, incase a particular CC is causing the issue.
Update:
I not able to move the entire CC folder itself, but I was able to move all the folders inside the CC folder. I placed them in game, but am now getting a black screen on the Main Menu, which is likely mod related, and unrelated to this issue.
EDIT: (Black Screen in this case, was related to an outdated version of "no shopping cart mod" by Simmattically) for anyone who was wondering if I sorted that out or not.
I do still think the "folder lock" is a potential game bug, but I also feel I've found a workaround at this time, by just moving the contents inside the folders, and not the actual folder itself. This could be tedious and frustrating for other Simmers who don't have their contents organized, but its working for me. 🤨
Sorry I wasn't here to answer you at first. Manually created new folders is the way to go for people for whom the game patches didn't solve this issue.
Okay. So its a confirmed game bug then sounds like. Peachy. Soo its getting worse. At first it was just my CC folder. I was able to create a new CC folder, and move everything into it. Easy and simple. But now. Its also affecting other folders, My Non-Script Folders, folders for specific packs, my Furniture CC and some others.
I have attempted to create new folders and move those contents, but the game won't let them go. Even after turning off the game, exiting and closing the EA App, and closing EA Background Service.
Do we have an idea of what might be happening by chance. I'm attempting to prepare to tomorrow's (May 12) updates, and this is really frustrating. lol
UPDATE:
Signing out of whatever active computer profile you're using immediately releases the "Mod bug file lock" I'm sure it will return as soon as I start the game, but for backup purposes, Its a quick fix.
I'm just shocked i didn't hear about this until now. I suspect its because so few Simmers actually move their Mods folders out of TS4 folder before updating their game, which I always do with no exceptions, due to previous loss of the contents within various folders.
It's a game bug that affected LOTS of users a while ago but was fixed by a patch for MOST people. I don't know why it lingers for a few other people.
