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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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Bluebellflora
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3 years ago
@nbabyc Can you post a screenshot showing the Electronic Arts folder in your Documents folder.

@caitlinrheff What access does the game have in System Preferences/Settings > Security & Privacy > Files & Folders?
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caitlinrheff
3 years ago

@Bluebellflora both removable volumes and documents folder are checked off on filed and folders

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    Bluebellflora
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    3 years ago
    @caitlinrheff

    Maybe reverse the symlink and start again? Something either doesn't have access permission or isn't plugged in properly.
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      caitlinrheff
      3 years ago

      I deleted the symlink and then when I got to terminal to start the process again it says permission denied?

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