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Old 09-12-2007   #1 (permalink)
Kayla


 
 

The Sims 2 custom content

I had Windows XP before I got my new computer. With my Windows XP, I was able
to download custom content from websites and it would be right in bodyshop
and the catalog/create a family option. Now, even when I download, save to
Documents, EA Games, Sims 2, Downloads, none of my content comes up in the
Sims. I installed the games just fine. I tried extracting the RAR files on
WinZip, but I couldn't get it to. And, when I download something while
playing the Sims 2... (the window that pops up while in a neighborhood that
lets you download a few things from thesims2.com), it comes right in the
catlog.

PLEASE HELP ME!!!

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Old 09-12-2007   #2 (permalink)
Andy [YaYa]


 
 

Re: The Sims 2 custom content

"Kayla" <Kayla@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5423FC41-C3D3-4465-B2F5-F9A9BB3C8BC8@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I had Windows XP before I got my new computer. With my Windows XP, I was
>able
> to download custom content from websites and it would be right in bodyshop
> and the catalog/create a family option. Now, even when I download, save to
> Documents, EA Games, Sims 2, Downloads, none of my content comes up in the
> Sims. I installed the games just fine. I tried extracting the RAR files on
> WinZip, but I couldn't get it to. And, when I download something while
> playing the Sims 2... (the window that pops up while in a neighborhood
> that
> lets you download a few things from thesims2.com), it comes right in the
> catlog.
>
> PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Yeah, haven't played with Sims 2 in Vista much yet, at least not custom
content. Only thing I could suggest is to double check and make sure the
game isn't saving game data in a seperate folder or something.

Maybe try running the game as administrator if you have UAC turned on
(Right-click on game icon and choose Run Ad Administrator...). I'd have to
experiment and get back to you.

In the meantime, check out http://support.ea.com maybe one of their
knowledge articles has information on Sims 2 and Vista.

Good luck,
A.

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Old 09-13-2007   #3 (permalink)
Necunoscut


 
 

RE: The Sims 2 custom content

Have you enabled custom content by chance?? I remember not doing it myself
and wondering for ages why stuff I downloaded hadn't turned up.

Before you click on a neighbourhood, a box comes up listing your custom
content, theres two check boxes on it (one for disabling and one for enabling
cusom content). Is the enabled one checked? If its not, check it and restart
your game & the things you downloaded should be there.

"Kayla" wrote:
Quote:

> I had Windows XP before I got my new computer. With my Windows XP, I was able
> to download custom content from websites and it would be right in bodyshop
> and the catalog/create a family option. Now, even when I download, save to
> Documents, EA Games, Sims 2, Downloads, none of my content comes up in the
> Sims. I installed the games just fine. I tried extracting the RAR files on
> WinZip, but I couldn't get it to. And, when I download something while
> playing the Sims 2... (the window that pops up while in a neighborhood that
> lets you download a few things from thesims2.com), it comes right in the
> catlog.
>
> PLEASE HELP ME!!!
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 09-14-2007   #4 (permalink)
Kayla


 
 

RE: The Sims 2 custom content

Yes, I did check it in the game options in the neighborhood.

"Necunoscut" wrote:
Quote:

> Have you enabled custom content by chance?? I remember not doing it myself
> and wondering for ages why stuff I downloaded hadn't turned up.
>
> Before you click on a neighbourhood, a box comes up listing your custom
> content, theres two check boxes on it (one for disabling and one for enabling
> cusom content). Is the enabled one checked? If its not, check it and restart
> your game & the things you downloaded should be there.
>
> "Kayla" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > I had Windows XP before I got my new computer. With my Windows XP, I was able
> > to download custom content from websites and it would be right in bodyshop
> > and the catalog/create a family option. Now, even when I download, save to
> > Documents, EA Games, Sims 2, Downloads, none of my content comes up in the
> > Sims. I installed the games just fine. I tried extracting the RAR files on
> > WinZip, but I couldn't get it to. And, when I download something while
> > playing the Sims 2... (the window that pops up while in a neighborhood that
> > lets you download a few things from thesims2.com), it comes right in the
> > catlog.
> >
> > PLEASE HELP ME!!!
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