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@DWZ3 The localthumbcache.package file should never be in your Mods folder, it's always located in your Sims 4 folder. It's a cache file where the game will store certain data for fast retrieval whenever it needs it while you are playing. If you have any outdated mods or CC that is causing problems in your game, some of the bad data from those files might be stored in the localthumbcache.package and continue to cause problems in your game even after you remove the mods or CC. This is why it's a good idea to delete the localthumbcache.package file any time you make changes to the contents of your Mods folder. The game will auto-generate a new one the next time you launch it. There should have been one in your Sims 4 folder from when you re-launched your game after moving your old Mods folder to your Desktop. That we are not seeing one, along with a new Mods folder, after you re-launched your game has me concerned we are still not looking in the correct User file. That's why I was asking about OneDrive.
If you haven't already re-launched the game since you moved your old Mods folder to your Desktop, then try that now. If all works the way it should then you will have a new Mods folder (empty except for the Resource.cfg file) and a new localthumbcache.package file in your Sims 4 folder. After you have tried the re-launch, it would still be a good idea if you could attach another screenshot of your Sims 4 folder including the address bar so we can be certain we are looking in the correct folder before we try the next step.
Hmm, but just one question though, can I delete the localthumbcache.package file and/or the Resource file as well that's in my documents or no? I just wanna make sure, also I've relaunched the game and nothing happened.
- RandomBuzziness5 years agoSeasoned Ace
@DWZ3 In the screenshot you attached in Post #10 there was no localthumbcache.package file to delete. The next step will be to try to generate an all new Sims 4 folder but we need to make sure we are looking at the right user folder before we should try that. If we generate an all new Sims 4 folder then you won't have to worry about deleting anything for now. Can you attach the screenshot of your current Sims 4 folder including the address bar? If we are looking at the wrong user folder then the next step will not work.
Also, can you clarify what you mean that nothing happened when you tried to launch your game? Does this mean the game was not able to launch?
- 5 years ago
@RandomBuzziness *Sighs* I'm very sorry to kinda cut this short, but is it alright for you if we can continue this tomorrow? Lol, I feel myself almost falling asleep! I hope you don't mind, and besides, I wan't you to have a goodnight's rest as well. 🙂
- RandomBuzziness5 years agoSeasoned Ace
@DWZ3 Lol sorry get some sleep. We can try the next parts whenever, it doesn't even have to be tomorrow, just tag me when you want to pick this up again.
- 5 years ago
Lol, it's cool! And thanks! Goodnight and thank you again, see u later alligator! ;D
- RandomBuzziness5 years agoSeasoned Ace
@DWZ3 For whenever you are ready to start testing again:
First double-check the file-path for your Sims 4 folder is the same as the one you saw in Post # 10
C:\Users\RAC\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4
If it's the same file-path, then you can try moving your entire Sims 4 folder to your Desktop and re-launching the game. This should cause the game create an entirely new Sims 4 folder. If you see the Tutorial for new players, then you know everything worked. You don't have to keep playing if you don't want to. Exit the game and check your new Sims 4 folders. Everything should be there including a new Mods folder. You can transfer the contents of your Saves, Tray, and Mods folders from your old Sims 4 folder on your Desktop to your new folders (just transfer the contents for each folder, don't move any of the old folders back into your new Sims 4 folders). Launch the game again and your old saves, Library Sims and lots, and hopefully your CC too, should all be back in your game.
Good luck, I hope this helps :D
- 5 years ago
Hello again! I just wanted to tell you thanks for this, but I relaunched my Sims 4 but everything is still loading in the loading screen at the moment. But I'll give you an update if anything changes, but I think my game is updating. Btw, I moved my Sims 4 folder to my desktop. I'm not sure if this had any effect to my game. :/
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