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elzinos's avatar
2 years ago
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Error I can't save lots to my library

Hi everyone - hopefully someone can help me!

The problem: 

I am trying to save a house I've been working on so I can use it in a different save file, but I keep getting an error message that says I can't save it to my library or upload to the gallery.

I can still save households and upload them to the gallery. I have 2 save files and the error is happening with every build in both of them.

What I've tried so far: 

  • I've tried downloading lots room by room but it still comes up with the error 
  • I've tried deleting things from my library to free space, as well as deleting some files from my Mac in case it was a storage issue (but I have a lot of storage so I don't think it is)
  • I've also tried checking the cc box in my gallery/library and tried to save the lot room by room but neither worked
  • I repaired the game in origin and have restarted my Mac as well as the game a few times

Other information that might help:

I'm using a Mac and I've never had any mods or cc installed, I do use custom paintings from the gallery from time to time. 

If anyone could help me or knows how to contact the sims/EA for support I'd really appreciate it!

Thank you 🙂 

  • @elzinos 

    Please have a little patience and not create multiple posts within hours of each other on the same issue. We are players helping players at AHQ.

    Let's start with a clean Sims 4 folder - Move to the desktop, or rename, the Sims 4 folder in the Documents > Electronic Arts folder. Then launch the game to the main menu and quit. This will force the game to recreate the Sims 4 folder with none of your previous content in it. Next, copy the save that has this build you refer to from your original Sims 4 > saves folder to the newly created Sims 4 > saves folder. Load up the game, load the save. go to the lot and see if you can upload it to the Library.

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  • Hi I play on Mac and don't use any cc or mods. 

    For some reason I can't save any lots to the gallery or my library. I can't even do it room by room. 


    Can someone please help? 

  • Hi I'm having an issue where no lots will save to my library or upload to the gallery. 

    I have tried everything I can think of, and no one on here answered my questions so I am trying to find someone that can help me. How do I actually contact the sims or EA to speak to a human and sort out this error?

    The error makes me not want to play the game because building lots and saving them to my library so I can use them in different save files is such a big feature I use, without it I don't want to play the game. 

    If it isn't possible to speak to a human, I have the get to work and crystal creations packs installed and would like a full refund, does anyone know how do I request this?

    Thank you 🙂 

  • @elzinos 

    Please have a little patience and not create multiple posts within hours of each other on the same issue. We are players helping players at AHQ.

    Let's start with a clean Sims 4 folder - Move to the desktop, or rename, the Sims 4 folder in the Documents > Electronic Arts folder. Then launch the game to the main menu and quit. This will force the game to recreate the Sims 4 folder with none of your previous content in it. Next, copy the save that has this build you refer to from your original Sims 4 > saves folder to the newly created Sims 4 > saves folder. Load up the game, load the save. go to the lot and see if you can upload it to the Library.

  • elzinos's avatar
    elzinos
    2 years ago

    @BluebellfloraHi, thank you so much for your help I can save the lot now 🙂

    Do you have any idea what caused the problem and if I can prevent it from happening again? 

  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
    Hero+
    2 years ago
    @elzinos

    Great 🙂 No idea, probably some corruption somewhere. A clean folder starts fresh and is always the first troubleshooting step you should try, together with a game repair in Origin.
  • nicolesims1's avatar
    nicolesims1
    2 years ago
    @Bluebellflora I know this is a bit late, and i’m not sure this is even the right place to type this, but i tried what you suggested, and it does not work for me, do you have any other way to fix it? Bc i am really tired of not being able to save anything