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ronjamaria96
5 years ago

sims 4 won't open, installed on external hard drive

I have downloaded sims 4 to my external hard drive (I use Mac book pro 2020 to play) but it won't open, it only pops up in the bar but then closes after a few seconds. It has worked before but then s...
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Bluebellflora
Hero+
3 years ago
@JJgamer303

You need to create a symlink to store the Electronic Arts folder anywhere other than in the local Documents folder.

You’ve stated that Origin has access to the external drive, does the game have access to the Documents folder?
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JJgamer303
3 years ago

I believe the game has access to the documents folder, In my extended storage there is the sims 4 game, the Electronic Arts folder, and the sims 4 packs, including my mods.

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