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SamtheSlothh
6 years ago

Save Files turning into exec!!

So I am trying to transfer my save files over from my windows laptop(I'm getting rid of it). I have it moved and all set in my flashdrive, but when I copy it to my Mac the save document files turn into exec squares. This proceeds to not let me play the Sims 4 with all of my game data saved. I really need to figure out how to make these saves playable so I don't have to restart and lose all of my hours of progress. Please Help!!

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  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
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    6 years ago
    @SamtheSlothh

    Hmm, it's really strange. Could you attach a save here and I will download it to test? Could you also repair the game and see if that helps?
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    SamtheSlothh
    6 years ago

    It wont let me attach the save. it says "unsupported extension type".  How would I go about fixing the game?

  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
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    6 years ago
    @SamtheSlothh

    Upload to a file sharing site (like iCloud) and DM me the link. I have DMs off but will turn them on temporarily 🙂
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    Bluebellflora
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    6 years ago
    @SamtheSlothh

    Login to iCloud in a web browser and navigate to the file in your saves folder.

    Click on the icon that looks like a head with a tick on it at the top of the browser window and a small window should pop up.

    Click on 'send link' then copy the link and paste it into a DM to me here.
  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
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    6 years ago
    @SamtheSlothh

    Got it thanks 🙂 I couldn't get it to load either so I did something I should have done earlier and asked @crinrict (the save genius). She confirmed it is an autosave that is no longer used in the game. It didn't show up as an executable file for me though, just a generic document.

    Do you have any others that I can test?

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