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=Installing Sims 3 Package Files: Not Working!=

If you have tried the instructions to [[Game Help:Installing Sims 3 Package Files|install Sims 3 package files]] and the suggested test file (Rick's no intro mod) is not working in your game...

==Step 1: Double Check!==

If you actually follow the steps correctly from start to finish, your custom content WILL work! If it doesn't work, you did something wrong!

Go through the [[Game Help:Installing Sims 3 Package Files|Installing Sims 3 Package Files]] FAQ again. Double check the following:

* Is your game updated to the 1.12 patch or later? Verify your game version in the Launcher and [[Game Help:TS3 Patching|update/patch your game]] if it's not patched!

* Are you sure you're putting things in the right place? It goes under My Documents - nothing should be under Program Files!

* Double-check the folder names:

** Under My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\ you should have a folder called "Mods" - big M, little s.
** Inside that Mods folder (My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\ you should have a folder called "Packages" - big P, little s.

* Double-check the Resource.cfg file. It should be inside your My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods folder (alongside the Packages folder) and is called Resource.cfg - big R, little e, not "Resources" but "Resource" and it should say .cfg on the end. Make sure you have file extensions showing so you see stuff like .cfg, .package, .rar, and so forth - if you see Resource.cfg on that file but you don't see .whatever on other files, it's probably actually called Resource.cfg.txt - make sure you [[Game Help:TS3 CC Basics|turn on showing file extension (Identifying File Types section)]].

* Double-double check the Resource.cfg file. It's probably easiest to just delete the one you have and replace it with this one: http://skuld.modthesims.info/Resource.cfg - if the contents of your Resource.cfg are wrong then even if it's named right, it won't work! Both the name and contents of the link just given are correct.

* Make sure you are using the suggested test file, [http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=342922 Rick's No Intro Mod] and that you have unzipped it into My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages. It should be the only file in that folder, and once unzipped, it should be called "nointro.package"

==Step 2: Delete Cache Files==

It can be helpful to delete your cache files, so the game regenerates fresh ones, whenever you've added or removed custom content:

* '''[[Game Help:Sims 3 Delete Cache Files|Deleting Sims 3 Cache Files]]'''

==Step 3: Ask for Help==

If you have verified the above points in Step 1 and deleted your cache files in Step 2, then the nointro mod (and thus any other .package format content) should be working. But if it's not, maybe you've missed something. In that case, it may be helpful to get another set of eyes looking at your custom content setup to figure out where you've gone wrong.

For this, you will need to post a new thread of your own in the [http://www.modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=551 Sims 3 Help Forums] on MTS. Note that there is a separate subforum if you are on a Mac.

You MUST include ALL of the following info in your post:

===Game Version(s)===

===Resource.cfg===

===Screenshots===

{{Sims3GameHelpHeader}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:46, 1 May 2012
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	<blockquote><tt>The Sims 3: GameVersion =<br>		<blockquote><tt>The Sims 3: GameVersion =<br>
−	~~World Adventures: GameVersion =<br>~~
−	~~High End Loft Stuff: GameVersion =<br>~~
−	~~Ambitions: GameVersion =<br>~~
−	~~Fast Lane Stuffate: GameVersion =<br>~~
−	~~Late Night: GameVersion = <br>~~
	</tt></blockquote>		</tt></blockquote>

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 :C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin
-:C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 World Adventures\Game\Bin
-:C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 High End Loft Stuff\Game\Bin
-:C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Ambitions\Game\Bin
-:C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Fast Lane Stuff\Game\Bin
-:C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Late Night\Game\Bin
 If you are on a 64-bit operating system, then it'll be in "Program Files (x86)" rather than just plain Program Files.
@@ Line 92: / Line 88: @@
 Just copy-paste the form above into the text of your new post and fill in each line.  For any you don't have installed, just put "not installed" so we know you don't have it.
 ===Resource.cfg===

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 You can fill in this little form with your game versions:
-<tt>The Sims 3: GameVersion =<br>
+<blockquote><tt>The Sims 3: GameVersion =<br>
 World Adventures: GameVersion =<br>
 High End Loft Stuff: GameVersion =<br>
@@ Line 89: / Line 89: @@
 Fast Lane Stuffate: GameVersion =<br>
 Late Night: GameVersion = <br>
-</tt>
+</tt></blockquote>
-Just copy-paste the form into the text of your new post and fill in each line.  For any you don't have installed, just put "not installed" so we know you don't have it.
+Just copy-paste the form above into the text of your new post and fill in each line.  For any you don't have installed, just put "not installed" so we know you don't have it.
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 ... then you are ready to post a new thread in the [http://www.modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=551 Sims 3 Help Forums].  Our Help staff can look at the information given and figure out what you might be doing wrong that's keeping your custom content from working.
-If you are stuck on collecting any of the needed information, you can leave it out - just please let us know exactly what you are stuck on and don't understand, and we can explain further so you can provide the needed information.  Remember, we don't have a crystal ball, or access to your computer - providing the necessary information means we can help you solve your issues!
+If you are stuck on collecting any of the needed information, you can leave it out but please let us know exactly what you are stuck on and don't understand, and we can explain further so you can provide the needed information.  Remember, we don't have a crystal ball, or access to your computer - providing the necessary information means we can help you solve your issues!
-{{Sims3GameHelpHeader}
+{{Sims3GameHelpHeader}}

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 ==Step 4: Post Help Thread!==
-If you have collected ALL of the above information - your versions for all packs installed and the base game, the contents of your Resource.cfg, and those three screenshots, then you are ready to post a new thread.  Our Help staff can look at the information given and figure out what you might be doing wrong that's keeping your custom content from working.
+If you have collected ALL of the above information:
 If you are stuck on collecting any of the needed information, you can leave it out - just please let us know exactly what you are stuck on and don't understand, and we can explain further so you can provide the needed information.  Remember, we don't have a crystal ball, or access to your computer - providing the necessary information means we can help you solve your issues!
-{{Sims3GameHelpHeader}}
+{{Sims3GameHelpHeader}

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 ===Game Version(s)===
-'''If you're using Windows:''' [[Game Help:TS3 Patching Find Gameversion|Find your game version]]
+* '''If you're using Windows:''' [[Game Help:TS3 Patching Find Gameversion|Find your game version (Windows)]]
-'''If you're using a Mac:''' [[Game Help:Ts3 Patching Find Gameversion#info.plist]]
+* '''If you're using a Mac:''' [[Game Help:TS3 Patching Find Gameversion#info.plist|Find your game version (Mac)]]
 Copy and paste the indicated line from the ''skuversion.txt'' or ''info.plist'' from the following locations, for whichever games you have (adapt as appropriate for OSX):
-C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin
+:C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin
-C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 World Adventures\Game\Bin
+:C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 World Adventures\Game\Bin
-C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 High End Loft Stuff\Game\Bin
+:C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 High End Loft Stuff\Game\Bin
-C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Ambitions\Game\Bin
+:C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Ambitions\Game\Bin
-C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Fast Lane Stuff\Game\Bin
+:C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Fast Lane Stuff\Game\Bin
-C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Late Night\Game\Bin
+:C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Late Night\Game\Bin
 If you are on a 64-bit operating system, then it'll be in "Program Files (x86)" rather than just plain Program Files.
 You can fill in this little form with your game versions:
-<tt>The Sims 3: GameVersion =
+<tt>The Sims 3: GameVersion =<br>
-World Adventures: GameVersion =
+World Adventures: GameVersion =<br>
-High End Loft Stuff: GameVersion =
+High End Loft Stuff: GameVersion =<br>
-Ambitions: GameVersion =
+Ambitions: GameVersion =<br>
-Fast Lane Stuffate: GameVersion =
+Fast Lane Stuffate: GameVersion =<br>
-Late Night: GameVersion =
+Late Night: GameVersion = <br>
 </tt>
-Just copy-paste the form into the text of your new post.  You can leave any blank that you don't have installed.
+Just copy-paste the form into the text of your new post and fill in each line.  For any you don't have installed, just put "not installed" so we know you don't have it.

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 If you have tried the instructions to [[Game Help:Installing Sims 3 Package Files|install Sims 3 package files]] and the suggested test file (Rick's no intro mod) is not working in your game...
 ==Step 1: Double Check!==
@@ Line 10: / Line 11: @@
 Go through the [[Game Help:Installing Sims 3 Package Files|Installing Sims 3 Package Files]] FAQ again.  Double check the following:
 ===Updated?===
 Is your game updated to the 1.12 patch or later?  Verify your game version in the Launcher and [[Game Help:TS3 Patching|update/patch your game]] if it's not patched!
 ===In Documents - NOT Program Files?===
 Are you sure you're putting things in the right place?  It goes under My Documents - nothing should be under Program Files!
 ===Folder Names Correct?===
@@ Line 25: / Line 29: @@
 * Under My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\ you should have a folder called "Mods" - big M, little s.
 * Inside that Mods folder (My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\ you should have a folder called "Packages" - big P, little s.
 ===Resource.cfg Name & Location?===
 Double-check the Resource.cfg file.  It should be inside your My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods folder (alongside the Packages folder) and is called Resource.cfg - big R, little e, not "Resources" but "Resource" and it should say .cfg on the end.  Make sure you have file extensions showing so you see stuff like .cfg, .package, .rar, and so forth - if you see Resource.cfg on that file but you don't see .whatever on other files, it's probably actually called Resource.cfg.txt - make sure you [[Game Help:TS3 CC Basics|turn on showing file extension (Identifying File Types section)]].
 ===Resource.cfg Contents?===
 Double-double check the Resource.cfg file.  It's probably easiest to just delete the one you have and replace it with this one: http://skuld.modthesims.info/Resource.cfg - if the contents of your Resource.cfg are wrong then even if it's named right, it won't work!  Both the name and contents of the link just given are correct.
 ===Test File?===
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-==Step 3: Ask for Help==
+==Step 3: Collect Info for Help==
 If you have verified the above points in Step 1 and deleted your cache files in Step 2, then the nointro mod (and thus any other .package format content) should be working.  But if it's not, maybe you've missed something.  In that case, it may be helpful to get another set of eyes looking at your custom content setup to figure out where you've gone wrong.
@@ Line 53: / Line 62: @@
 You MUST include ALL of the following info in your post:
 ===Game Version(s)===
@@ Line 81: / Line 91: @@
 Just copy-paste the form into the text of your new post.  You can leave any blank that you don't have installed.
 ===Resource.cfg===
 Open your '''Documents'''\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Resource.cfg file in Notepad and copy-paste its contents alongside the form with your game version(s) into the text of your new post.
 ===Screenshots===
 {{Sims3GameHelpHeader}}

@@ Line 11: / Line 11: @@
 Go through the [[Game Help:Installing Sims 3 Package Files|Installing Sims 3 Package Files]] FAQ again.  Double check the following:
-* Is your game updated to the 1.12 patch or later?  Verify your game version in the Launcher and [[Game Help:TS3 Patching|update/patch your game]] if it's not patched!
+===Updated?===
-* Are you sure you're putting things in the right place?  It goes under My Documents - nothing should be under Program Files!
+Is your game updated to the 1.12 patch or later?  Verify your game version in the Launcher and [[Game Help:TS3 Patching|update/patch your game]] if it's not patched!
-* Double-check the folder names:
+===In Documents - NOT Program Files?===
-** Under My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\ you should have a folder called "Mods" - big M, little s.
+Are you sure you're putting things in the right place?  It goes under My Documents - nothing should be under Program Files!
-** Inside that Mods folder (My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\ you should have a folder called "Packages" - big P, little s.
-* Double-check the Resource.cfg file.  It should be inside your My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods folder (alongside the Packages folder) and is called Resource.cfg - big R, little e, not "Resources" but "Resource" and it should say .cfg on the end.  Make sure you have file extensions showing so you see stuff like .cfg, .package, .rar, and so forth - if you see Resource.cfg on that file but you don't see .whatever on other files, it's probably actually called Resource.cfg.txt - make sure you [[Game Help:TS3 CC Basics|turn on showing file extension (Identifying File Types section)]].
+===Folder Names Correct?===
-* Double-double check the Resource.cfg file.  It's probably easiest to just delete the one you have and replace it with this one: http://skuld.modthesims.info/Resource.cfg - if the contents of your Resource.cfg are wrong then even if it's named right, it won't work!  Both the name and contents of the link just given are correct.
+Double-check the folder names:
-* Make sure you are using the suggested test file, [http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=342922 Rick's No Intro Mod] and that you have unzipped it into My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Mods\Packages.  It should be the only file in that folder, and once unzipped, it should be called "nointro.package"
+* Under My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\ you should have a folder called "Mods" - big M, little s.
@@ Line 32: / Line 44: @@
 * '''[[Game Help:Sims 3 Delete Cache Files|Deleting Sims 3 Cache Files]]'''
 ==Step 3: Ask for Help==
@@ Line 43: / Line 56: @@
 ===Game Version(s)===
 ===Resource.cfg===
 ===Screenshots===