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puzzlezaddict
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2 years ago

Re: HELP!

@aelisme0  Yes, you can install the game on a flash drive.  But it would be best to uninstall the copy on your internal drive first.  If you can't do that through the EA App or Steam, you can remove it with Revo Uninstaller (the free version is fine).  Here's a guide for doing so in case it helps:

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/CURRENT-ISSUE-Sims-4-DLC-shows-as-installed-won-t-load-in-game/m-p/12942151#uninstall

Be sure to rename the Sims 4 folder in Documents > Electronic Arts to something that doesn't include "Sims 4" so that Revo doesn't flag it for deletion.  This folder contains your saves and other user data, not the game's program files.

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  • aelisme0's avatar
    aelisme0
    2 years ago

    okay. thanks so much. so i copy my ea folder somewhere else and rename it to like "Da sims 4" for example? sorry im just really cautious with technical stuff. also ur a hero like ive been having so many problems

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    aelisme0
    2 years ago

    back from school- i downloaded revo app but sims 4 is not there when i search it up. this is cuz its not installed on my computer so do i just delete the files?

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    puzzlezaddict
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    2 years ago

    @aelisme0  The point is to NOT have "Sims 4" in the name of the user folder.  So literally any other name would be fine.

    If Revo can't find Sims 4, it's not installed.  Before deleting the files you've found though, I'd like to take a look at them to make sure you're not getting rid of anything critical.  For whatever folder or folders you found, please open them and post a screenshot of their contents.  Include the addres bar, above the list of files and folders, in the screenshots as well.

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    aelisme0
    2 years ago

    i deleted all the sims 4 files except for my mods cuz idc ab the rest. now im downloading sims 4 on my d drive through ea app but its hella slow and it the % keeps freezing. i tried to clear download cache already and i even uninstalled the app, restared my computer, everything. hoever i saw this vid ab nfts but i didnt understand so many thats the problem?? but there shouldnt b no problems with my flash drive cuz it has 115 gb and its brnd new

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    puzzlezaddict
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    2 years ago

    @aelisme0  If there's nothing on the flash drive you want to keep, other than Sims 4, please format it, restart your computer, and try again.  Use the NTFS format, not FAT32.  Create a folder on the drive into which you'll install Sims 4, for example D:\Games.

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    aelisme0
    2 years ago

    bruh you're literally a hero 🙌. the game is downloading now (finally!!!!!) but its very slow but its my wifi. thank you so so much do u have paypal by any chance?

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    puzzlezaddict
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    2 years ago

    @aelisme0  I'm glad to hear it.  I do have PayPal, but if you're offering to send me anything, please don't worry about it.  I do this for fun and because I want to get other players back into their games.

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