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devgriff98
3 years ago

Issues with installing Sims 4 onto external hardrive

I have tried installing origin and sims 4 onto an external hard drive to save space on my mac.  I have followed the forums and advice on how to install this however it does not seem to work. Initial...
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Bluebellflora
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3 years ago

@devgriff98 

The guide on installing the game on an external drive and the guide on creating the symlink are as simplified as they can be. If I were you I would:

  1. Uninstall the game via Origin
  2. Manually uninstall Origin https://bluebellflora.com/how-to-uninstall-origin-on-a-mac/
  3. Re-download Origin https://www.ea.com/origin-for-mac
  4. Install Origin and do not enable automatic downloads/updates after you login
  5. Once Origin is downloaded and installed make sure your external drive is plugged in and change the Game Library location to the external drive. You will need this guide for the drive to show up - https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-Mac/-Can-t-find-External-Hard-Drive-in-Origin-MAC/m-p/8686088#M26700
  6. Once you have successfully changed the installation location download the game.

Once you've successfully completed the above we can move onto the Sims 4 folder that contains saves etc.

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devgriff98
3 years ago
@Bluebellflora Thank you.

I have reinstalled origin. I am trying to install the game however, the folders for library/applications etc do not appear on my external drive so I am unsure where to install the game.
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    Bluebellflora
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    3 years ago
    @devgriff98

    Yes, that is step 5 above, you need to follow the link I provided for the fix.
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      devgriff98
      3 years ago

      @BluebellfloraI have followed the link. I am able to access the hard drive through origin. The hard drive is empty and there are none of the folders mentioned.

      Origin can locate the hard drive and has access, so I am able to download the game onto it. I was unsure whether there needs to be these folders before I install the game?

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        Bluebellflora
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        3 years ago
        @devgriff98

        What folders? You don’t need to create a folder on the external although you can if you like.

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