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Mxng0q1's avatar
Mxng0q1
5 years ago

Sims 2 Running Low on Disk Space

I just recently re-downloaded Sims 2 on my pc. I deleted it after a year of not playing during which i had no issues and i was able to run it with 5000+ (or so) CC. I keep getting an error that says I am running low on disk space, at first I didn't think much of it until i loaded up the game and all my neighbourhoods were missing. I couldn't even make a new neighbourhood because all I got was an empty menu. I have no CC installed at the moment and the problem still persists. I also have more than enough space needed to play Sims 2 (386 GB).

I've already tried this method: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-The-Sims-Games/quot-You-re-running-low-on-disk-space-quot-The-Sims2-UC/td-p/3187026 

but for some reason my registry editor looks different to other people's: https://gyazo.com/c068cea3181f725938621641cb6600df
i'm running out of ideas and I've already tried the classic reinstall the game. please help

6 Replies

  • Tremayne4260's avatar
    Tremayne4260
    Hero
    5 years ago

    @Mxng0q1 , ok sounds like you might need to do a Vanilla reset. It's not a problem since some times you have to do this to get the game to run and you can add everything back once it's done.

    First of all, move your Sims 2 folder (found Documents > EA Games > Sims 2) to your Desktop. If you had any saved games or CC, they would be safe on your Desktop now. Next start up Sims 2 and allow a new folder to generate. You should now see the Basic Neighborhoods (the ones that come with the games and expansions). Pick one and start up a new game remembering of course that none of your saved games and mods/CC will be present. Play for about an hour or so to make sure things seem to working ok and then you can either simply quit or you can save. 

    Please let me know if this initially works for you to get at least get the neighborhoods back.

  • Mxng0q1's avatar
    Mxng0q1
    5 years ago
    @Tremayne4260 I also forgot to mention my EA Games folder is missing despite the fact that I opened the game oops, my bad
  • mate54's avatar
    mate54
    Hero+
    5 years ago
    @Mxng0q1 Could it be located somewhere else? I've seen cases where the default Sims 2 user folder was located in OneDrive. Do you have that?
  • Tremayne4260's avatar
    Tremayne4260
    Hero
    5 years ago

    @Mxng0q1 , check to see where your documents are saving. If they are saving to One Drive, you'll need to turn that off. You need to have the game saving directly to your hard drive.

  • Mxng0q1's avatar
    Mxng0q1
    5 years ago
    @Tremayne4260 sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I've checked my OneDrive folder and found my old EA games folder with all my old CC and everything. I've installed it just in case and i've also unliked and deleted OneDrive. I booted up the game again but my EA Games folder hasnt appeared still.
  • Tremayne4260's avatar
    Tremayne4260
    Hero
    5 years ago

    @Mxng0q1 , move the new folder (the one you moved from OneDrive) back out to your Desktop. The game is probably getting confused and trying to read the old one. We need for it to rebuild the Sims 2 folder so that we can then add back your saves and CC. And make sure the game is running.

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