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Anonymous
10 years ago

Can't download any mod at all

Hello, I have been trying to download mods for a few weeks now, however, I get start the download process but when I try to open it with rar, I get an error message "C:\users\downloads\insert mod file name ( 1 ) package The archive is either unknown format or damaged" 

And before suggesting that I try and "repair the archive", just know that I did try that already and that didn't work.... I might have done it wrong so let me know if there is another way to repair the archive. 

However, a few weeks ago I did find a file called "Userlock.data" (LOCK file) and I am not sure if that is preventing the files from downloading or opening in rar. 

***For those of you who don't know what the userlockdata file is, I did my research yesterday on it- It contains no data and only exists as an empty marker file, but may also contain properties and settings for the lock. LOCK files signal to applications that a resource should not be used until the lock is released. This is useful for programs that need to prevent concurrent access to critical resources."  (Source: www.openthefile.net/extension/lock) 

I have no idea how to open the file and/or if I should. I am sure this is a headache and a half to look at, but I wanted to be as detailed as possible so if anyone knows the answer to it, they know what I am trying to say (hopefully)

Sorry for the long essay XD

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    I have sometimes found that when I want to install a mod, I get the wrong version for my game. Perhaps this is the issue?

    Just wondering because sometimes, I install the newest version of the mod but then realize that the game is too updated to use it.

    Maybe because the game has/was recently updated, the mod creators haven't managed to update them yet.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    @sims3twinkle 

    could be, although I was getting that error messgae before I updated, maybe the mods are entirely behind then....like all the ones I want LOL 😞

    I'll see if I can search around and find recent mods 

    Thanks for your input 🙂!!