Pull your existing sims 3 game folder out of documents\electronic arts and onto your desktop, then open the launcher to spawn a clean folder. That way the picture is right next to the file and easier to find to delete. A2j3 minnie and mickey baby onesie the sims resource. I never deleted them, cause im paranoid, but now i have more than 200 files and its really irritating. Package files need to be placed in the correct folder see below. Or drag and drop to the sims3 downloads folder and the files will then show up in the downloads tab of the launcher ready to be selected and installed. My sims 3 mods folder and downloads folder read desc includes all of sonny daniels cc. This can lead to problems and can take up a lot of disk space. Cc pack folder mods downloads the sims 3 free my folder mods duration. They are standalone files so if you sort the sims 3 folder by name, they will appear toward the bottom. Uninstall the sims 3 and its expansion and stuff packs. Any way to delete sims 3 folder without deleting your. This nonsubfolderable content with the exception of collections can, however, be placed in the my documents\ea games\the sims 2\savedsims folder instead of the downloads folder.
The sims 3 uninstall the sims 3 and its expansion and stuff. They do almost nothing see faq below the package files inside get compressed together and installed to the files. Our downloads here at parsimonious come in both sims3pack files and package files. Sep 22, 2009 in there it will read installed content. Click on that button and from there you can click on uninstall downloads. Usersuser namemy documentselectronic artsthe sims 3 and delete cas. Mod the sims can i delete the files in the downloads. Deleting items installed as package files is really easy. Any way to delete sims 3 folder without deleting your saved. Now you need to delete any files that have transgaming and sims in the name. Open the mods folder and delete the files inside it keeping the folder itself. Okay, copy the dccache, installedworlds, savedsims, saves and download folders to your desktop.
If it tells you that the folder already exists, you want to delete the old folder. Only deleting the cache files in the sims 3 folder is recommended after patching if you use mods. Move your savedsims folder to the desktop and delete your cache files. How do you make a sims 3 download folder, and how do you download the items on a website like or peggy zone or other websites. Next time you start your game, the file will no longer be there.
You can delete stuff in there youll just have to redownload it if you ever need to install that content again. Remove all traces of the ep you downloaded from your laptop make sure its uninstalled and everything. Do not move, change or delete these folders, just dump the contents of the zip into your sims 3 folder then put your package files in it. If you do so, your store premium content will not work properly. Guide custom content basics the sims 3 steam community. In the preferences folder delete a folder called cider preferences, if it is still there, and the sims 3 preferences folder, if it is also still there. I explain the process i go through as well as tell you my tips, tricks, and insider tips for cc beginners. Hi all, i have over thing sin my download folder can anyone tell me if i can delete them or if i have to leave them all there, it is mostly downloaded things for my sims 2 and 3 games but there are other things as well and i dont want to lose them but no point keeping stuff i dont need either. Its okay if your icon looks like a sims 2 package icon, a monkey, a white sheet of paper, or anything else, and the type may say.
Start the game launcher and go to the downloads tab. My documents\ea games\the sims 2\ downloads note the capital d and the plural s on the end. Removing sims3pack files from your computer is a simple task but it can become quite time consuming. The sims 3 how to do a clean uninstall and reinstall on. The sims3pack gets copied to the downloads folder and then shows in. If you delete a download in the tab downloads, it will be removed from the downloads folder. The downloads folder is intended to hold your sims3packs. But i move everything out to another storage place instead of deleting in case i ever need to reinstall stuff later on. The sims 3 how to do a clean uninstall and reinstall on a. This is the folder where the games save your individual game data. Open your game, doesnt matter if it doesnt work, thats okay, let it crash or. So the answer is yes, none of that content needs to be in there after its already installed. If there is, you will need to delete the file and reinstall all your downloads. Jun 10, 2011 after you have win rar downloaded you just download the custom content you want download it and it bring up to open or save it just press open with win rar and press okay win rar brings it up you should have the stuff only click on it if it has the sims3 icon on it click on it.
Passportdata holds information about your simport progress which you loose all if you delete the file. For exemple where are located the music for the radio stations or the guitars themes when the sim learn or play guitar. The sims3pack gets copied to the downloads folder and then shows in downloads in the launcher the package files inside they all have long numbers get unpacked to the dcbackup folder. After that, place those folders back into the sims 3 folder. You should backup these folders and all subfolders regularly. If so, you have probably downloaded custom content cc with a housesim or. The sims 3 savedsims downloads mf 1052017 loverslab. If not, you can either reinstall or try clearing your game cache files in. If the items arent ingame either, delete the five cache files in your game folder, where you added the mods folder. There should be two folders, one called overrides and other. Sims 3 sounds tracks and music location hi all, is there somebobody to tell me where or in wich.
Nov 20, 2011 alternatively, you can browse to the documents\electronic arts\the sims 3 \ downloads folder and delete the worlds. If you want to uninstall the base game, delete the sims 3 folder, too. And simply select and delete the packages as you would with any file. Mod the sims questions concerning the dcbackup folder. On the sims 3, how do i delete worlds i have downloaded off. Mod the sims is it safe to delete downloads folder and. After you remove the worlds, your game should be fine. However, if you upload lots or sims to the exchange, you really shouldnt. However, if you think a downloaded sim may be crashing your game, follow the steps below. Can you please check your mod folder to make sure you dont have any baby clothing cc left in your mod folder. Sims 3 downloads folder, do i need these or will deleting. Unfortunately, there is no way to change the location the game saves its user files specifically it will always put them in my documents\ea games\the sims 2\ and theres no option to fix that.
Usersuser namemy documentselectronic artsthe sims 3. Houseslots, households, worlds and sims are installed in different folders. My baby cc will only work if there is no other clothing for babies in game. Everything else in the dcbackup folder can be deleted without causing problems with gameplay. How to find and remove bad custom content cc answer hq. Just find the package file in your the sims 3\mods\packages folder and delete it.
Please excuse my poor english, thanks a lot and so long. And please do as pam stated, restart your computer, close all unnecessary background files and try loading your game again. You can cut and paste them into the folder just move them from whereever you extracted them, or extract them straight into that folder. You can safely rename almost all sims 3 content, changing the file names to something that is more descriptive and easier to identify. Sims 3 creating a mods folderinstalling mods step by. If you want the same clothing and strip club to come out like the ones in the pictures then you need to have the 3 expansion packs listed. How to delete broken mods from your sims 4 mods folder. Download your desired mods andor custom content, extract the. Usersuser namemy documentselectronic artsthe sims 3 named cas.
Steam community guide toubleshooting for the sims 3. Deleting uneccessary files from sims 3 folder the sims. Download a fresh copy of the mods framework, unzip it, place it in the new folder, and delete scriptcache. However, if you have cap patterns or cc installed as a simspack that you would like to transfer with sims or builds you are exporting, deleting the files in the dcbackup will prevent them from attaching, so you may wish to keep them. Alternatively, you can browse to the documents\electronic arts\the sims 3 \ downloads folder and delete the worlds. How to get rid of unwanted custom content crinricts sims 3 help. Just delete them both as they will regenerate when you start a new game. Delete this file if you have troubles patching or launcher is reporting errors. If you delete the files here, installed items will be gone from your game and will need to be reinstalled using the launcher.
Select the items you want to have in your game and click install. Kinkyworld xml files are accumulating the sims 3 general. On the sims 3, how do i delete worlds i have downloaded. Sims 3 creating a mods folderinstalling mods step by step guide previous next. You can just drop the mods framework into that folder, delete scriptcache. Oct 11, 2012 or drag and drop to the sims3 downloads folder and the files will then show up in the downloads tab of the launcher ready to be selected and installed. Click on the go menu again and choose back or see step 3 to return to the library folder.
Now try to start the game and see if it runs properly. However, you can change the location of your whole my documents folder, moving it to another drive, if you would like to free up space on your main drive. Go to cc or mod site of choice and download the files to your computer from there. Subfolder most, if not all, content can be placed in subfolders. If they do, add the other mods you want, delete scriptcache again, and test. Either delete the files or move the files to a temporary folder on the desktop or some other folder outside of the sims 3 folder. Rightclick on the folders of the packs you want to uninstall and select delete. If not, you can either reinstall or try clearing your game cache files in accordance with my tutorial. The game will regenerate a new the sims 3 folder when it starts. The game will automatically create a new the sims 2 folder.
How to get rid of unwanted custom content on the sims 3 quora. Setting up ts3 mods folder for windows leealees sims 3. Feb 11, 2017 by request, here is how i install, remove, and organize my custom content in the sims 3. The sims 3 game help clearing cache to fix slow games. Hi sharon77 just put the baby content back in my mod folder and opened game and it is working fine on my end. Go to your new the sims 3 folder and paste the downloads folder. Check any custom content you wish to move and hit uninstall.
Items in the downloads folder which arent installed will show up in the content not installed section of the launcher. Sims 3 sounds tracks and music location worldsims community. They can be found in your your name documents electronic arts the sims 3 folder. Rename this folder to something else for example, rename it to old the sims 3. Go to your my documents electronic arts the sims 3modspackages. If you install a sims3pack via the launcher, or download from the sims store or exchange via a web browser, the original file will be downloaded first into this folder. I checked the files under documents electronic arts the sims 3 modspackages, and then to the organized folders i have for each type of cc, and the clothes that were not available in cas were all there. If you use cc or store content in the upload file, this is where it attaches the package file from. The downloads folder is only read by the launcher, not the game itself. Purpose of the files and folders in the user folder mod the sims. Go to my documents ea games the sims 2 delete the entire the sims 2 folder. The mods folder should be in the same place as deviceconfig, as in, also in the sims 3 folder where you see deviceconfig. If the folder isnt highlighted, click it, then click file rename and type in downloads. A sims3pack file must be either installed with the sims 3 launcher, or opened with a special program to get the package file out of it.
Sims 3 downloads folder, do i need these or will deleting them mess up my game. I just want to know if it is safe to delete files form it like in dcbackup folder. Open the packages folder and delete the files inside it keeping the folder itself. Deleting uneccessary files from sims 3 folder the sims forums. Can i delete them without fearing that this could damage the mod playability. Mod the sims can i delete the files in the downloads folder. A lot of householdssimslots contain custom content cc that is either bad or. After using kinkyworld for a while i noticed some xml files accumulating in my sims 3 folder. Im currently cleaning my the sims folder on my documents, and i stumble on the downloads folder documents\electronic arts\the sims 3 \ downloads. Sims 3, world adventures, ambitions, late night, generations, pets, showtime, supernatural, seasons, university life, island paradise, into the future can i delete the files in the downloads folder after installing it. Start by going in to finder and open the applications folder.
I checked the downloads tab in the sims 3 launcher, and all the clothes missing from the cas are also missing from the. Go to documents electronic arts the sims 3 and your downloads folder will be in there. Sims 3 how to make your game run faster and smoother reduce lag duration. All you need to do is place the sim file in the save sims folder and start the game. Some people may tell you can delete all the files except the ccmerged. Delete any files that have transgaming in the name. If you have a lot of sims to go through try opening sims3 downloads folder and select the date modified tab. Downloads contains the sims3packs, dcbackup the package files that were inside the sims3packs. Before you download this, delete all sim or households you see. Subfolders are folders within folders a floors subfolder of packages would be documents\electronic arts\the sims 3 \mods\packages\floors. Folder with very long number introduced with patch 1. Your documents\electronic arts\the sims 3 \mods\packages folder should have two files inside it. If its cc youve installed that youve put into your sims 3 mods packages, just go the that location and in the packages folder delete the cc you want to get rid of.
In windows 7 documents is under libraries, windows vista is under documents and windows xp is under my documents. The picture shows them with a little green plumbbob icon, and sims3 package under type. They cannot be placed in subfolders under savedsims, but by placing simrelated content in savedsims and renaming the files you can keep yourself fairly well. Then i also copy and paste the best picture of the shirt and rename that file to the exact same thing but ending in. Unable to delete downloads in game launcher custom content.