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Decebal1972
Rising Newcomer
9 months ago

Do configuration settings files go into tray folder?

I downloaded a modded household from the internet and the site says to put the tray files into the tray folder, but the only Files that are not PACKAGE files are called for example:desktop.ini and the type says its a Configuration settings file.

Do these files go in the tray folder ora was i just scammed?

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  • EgonVM's avatar
    EgonVM
    Seasoned Ace
    9 months ago

    Tray folder holds the households, lots, and rooms you have saved to My Library or downloaded from the Gallery.

    As you have downloaded a household, the tray is where they go indeed.

    Or could you take a picture of the files you've downloaded with these type extensions?

  • jpkarlsen's avatar
    jpkarlsen
    Hero (Retired)
    9 months ago

    @Decebal1972 

    Desktop.ini is a Windows settings file for the folder it is in. Every folder has one though they are generally hidden. In a compressed file you will be able to see it If you tried to copy it to the tray folder. It was probably added to the archive by accident. package files goes in your mods folder and contain the CC used. Files named trayitem do go in the tray folder. If there are other files you wonder about look in the tray folder if there is already other files with the same extension or post a screenshot here.

  • @Decebal1972 Tray folders take these file types:

    • .blueprint
    • .bpi
    • .hhi
    • .householdbinary
    • .rmi 
    • .room
    • .sgi
    • .trayitem

    Nothing else goes in Tray. (This list is from https://answers.ea.com/t5/Mods-CC-Issues/INFO-How-to-Use-Mods-and-CC/m-p/13436258#M58777)

    .package files are not household files. They're mods/CC. But the list in that image includes broken mods. Please don't download CC/mods from anyone other than the creator. Broken/Updated Mods & CC lists a selection of broken mods/CC. Please don't install CC that isn't directly from the creator's own sources. It's a great way to end up with broken files and worse. Instead, check what CC the household/build creator says they're using and download it from the creator.

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