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genlisae
8 years ago
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Cannot create new folders inside Mods folder

I am unable to create a sub folder within the Mods folder. If I rename the folder I can create folders within it. If I create an entirely new folder named Mods I cannot create sub folders in the new folder.

To clarify, I can create sub folders within any Folder located in the Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 unless that folder is named "Mods".

I have just finished a full uninstall and reinstall of the entire Sims 4 game which did not solve the issue.

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  • genlisae's avatar
    genlisae
    8 years ago

    And suddenly today I went to play and there are folders in my Mods folder. I have changed nothing, they are just suddenly visible.

    The issue is fixed (for now) though the  why remains a mystery.

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    crinrict
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    8 years ago

    That sounds like a really weird issue.

    Are you getting an error message when trying to create them or what happens ?

    Can you delete the folder ?

  • genlisae's avatar
    genlisae
    8 years ago

    I do not get an error. I just do not get the option to create a folder and any folder I copy into the "Mods" folder vanishes.

    I can delete the "Mods" folder. I can create a new "Mods" folder. Still no sub folders. If I rename the "Mods" folder to anything else (even Modss works) I can create sub folders within the renamed folder. As soon as I change the name back the folders vanish. All files that were in the sub folders now appear in the main folder. If I rename the folder again the subfolders reappear with the files in the sub folders.

    I have tried deleting, creating on the desktop (with sub folders) and then copying to The Sims 4 folder, complete reinstall of the game. I am at a loss.

  • genlisae's avatar
    genlisae
    8 years ago

    And suddenly today I went to play and there are folders in my Mods folder. I have changed nothing, they are just suddenly visible.

    The issue is fixed (for now) though the  why remains a mystery.

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    8 years ago

    Really strange

    Marked your thread as solved for now. Feel free to unsolve if it comes back

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