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Bluebellflora
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3 years ago

🛠️ Creating a symlink in macOS to store the Sims 4 folder on an external drive

➡️ This is not to be confused with installing the actual Sims 4 game on an external drive. The game installation location is determined in EA App and there is no need to use a symlink for this. As ...
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tfrazer89's avatar
tfrazer89
3 years ago

So I am trying to create a symlink to my external drive which I have done numerous times before. This time I am getting an error message stating No directory. I have given terminal and origin full disk access. My external drive and origin permissions are set correctly. I am only have an issue with the MV code. I will attach pictures also. 

Any suggestions or help would be helpful 

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Bluebellflora
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3 years ago
@tfrazer89

Can you please copy/paste the command you’re putting into Terminal here.
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    tfrazer89
    3 years ago

    mv ~/Documents/Electronic\ Arts /Volumes/TOSHIBA/

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      Bluebellflora
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      3 years ago
      @tfrazer89

      Thanks, that looks correct if the external is plugged in and has full permission when you are attempting the move. The problem seems to be between your Mac and the external drive which is why the command is failing.
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        tfrazer89
        3 years ago

        So I spoke with apple and they said the terminal command may not be compatible with the new Venture update and would need a updated link... I recently did update to MacOS Ventura 13.. Is there an updated link?

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    andreaxvix
    2 years ago

    Hi so I’ve successfully created a symlink and moved my game to an external drive. the issue is now my game is loading significantly slower. if i uninstall my game and put it back on my internal drive, will i have to redo the symlink?

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      Bluebellflora
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      2 years ago
      @andreaxvix

      Are you on Windows or Mac? You're double posting in the Mac and PC forum which isn't very helpful for getting you the targeted platform help I'm assuming you require? Tagging @puzzlezaddict for awareness.
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        andreaxvix
        2 years ago

        i’m on mac, sorry i didn’t realize i was double posting 

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