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Re: Can't activate my mods after new update.

I found how to fix this after an hour of repairing my game.

Repairing the game did not the trick. But I realized that the GameVersion file in my Documents folder were not the same as the real game version.

If you have the same problem, check in Documents>ElectronicArts>TheSims4 et find the GameVersion file. Open it, and see what number is written.

Open you game. Check at the bottom of the home page of your game. If the game versions are different, change the one in the file you opened just before for it to match the one written in your game. Worked for me.

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  • I can confirm that your fix worked for me. Thank you, I was really looking forward to playing as I just started a new lot and the Hispanic Heritage items will really fit in.

  • Hey, my mods have also been disabled, tried to fix it your way but my numbers are already the same.. :/

  • TezaG78's avatar
    TezaG78
    5 years ago

    Thank you soo much! I had a very different number and changing it worked! :D

  • Nope, I don't remember doing that and this folder is empty.

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
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    5 years ago

    @sterobeuk did you check what version showed in your game before you changed the file (at the bottom of the main menu). Was that also wrong ?

    Are you using Avast ?

  • Yes. When I first posted about my problem I checked the game version that was in the game, not in the file.

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    crinrict
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    5 years ago
    @sterobeuk OK, then this is potentially the issue. Some people have reported having issues with Avast blocking the screenshots folder for them. Maybe it blocks other files as well which is why the gameversion.txt wasn't updated for you.

    Might be a good idea to add Origin.exe and ts4.exe as exceptions to Avast.
  • I used this method (comparing the two numbers) and it worked. The number in my file was different from the game version. It's working fine now.

    I also use Avast and I haven't had any trouble so far but I'll make a note of that in case I have problems some other time.

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