My game is unable to detect my mods after redownloading onto my SSD

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My game is completely unable to detect my mods now that I've re-downloaded my game onto my SSD.So a while ago I was able to get an SSD installed into my computer, and along with it I completely uninstalled the Sims 4 and reinstalled it onto the new drive. The game has been working nice on the new drive, but when I went to re downloaded some of my mods they are just not being detected by the game, despite being up to date and having previously worked before the move.Just to cover what I have done:- I have made sure that mods were enabled on the game and allowed the game to make its own mods folder.- I have tried turning it off and on again while putting my mods folder on my desktop.- I have repaired my files through Origin- I have tried to make a new account on my PC that was disconnected from a Microsoft account and install a mod that way (This was a suggestion from a support agent)- I have made sure my mods are not too many folders in and installed correctly.I am seriously trying to avoid reinstalling the game since the process would take hours and I am genuinely unsure if that would help.This feels like an issue with how I have my files or something since I have fiddled with all Sims specific settings.

puzzlezaddict · Answer

@slenderpalm&nbsp; Just to be thorough, have you confirmed that the Sims 4 folder where you've added the mods is the same one the game is reading?&nbsp; Please use this in-game method to find the full file path to the user folder:

https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2018/07/how-to-find-your-user-folder/

Then compare it with the file path to your mods.&nbsp; You can right-click on a mod, or the folder it's in, and select Properties, then look for the Location in the General tab.&nbsp; If the file paths aren't the same, for example if one points to OneDrive, that's the issue, and you'll need to move your mods to where the game is looking for them.

puzzlezaddict · Answer

@slenderpalm&nbsp; You can use a symbolic link to direct Sims 4 to the folder where you want your user data stored.&nbsp; Here's how:

https://crinrict.com/blog/2020/02/moving-windows-documents-folder-to-external-drive-via-symbolic-link.html

Back up your saves and anything else you'd like to preserve, or the entire Sims 4 user folder, before starting.&nbsp; This process should be very safe, but it's always better to take precautions.

slenderpalm · Answer

It does look to be a pathing issue, do you know if there any way to change those pathways or will I just have to put my mods in my old drive?

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