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Hero+

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 ...

Hero+

3 years ago

@alyssaswan14

Do you have an adapter attached to the cable from the SSD drive converting the connection to one that fits your Mac?

alyssaswan14

Rising Traveler

3 years ago

@Bluebellflora Yes i do its all plugged in

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