View original (French)

How to install The Sims 3 on another computer?

Solved
Sysy2903 Posted messages 26 Status Member -  
Sysy2903 Posted messages 26 Status Member -
Hello everyone, so here’s my problem!
I've been playing The Sims 3 on my computer for over a year. I have additional disks like Island Paradise, Into the Future, and the Katy Perry expansion. But I have a big issue! I'm going to change my computer; I will have it soon and I would like to continue playing! But how do I play on my other PC? I would like to start my game on the new computer just like I left it on the old one. Please help me, I really love this game and I've made a lot of progress!
Thank you for your responses, it would help me immensely.

3 answers

  1.
    tiralia Posted messages 1901 Status Member 268
     
    Hello,

    Copy the Electronic Arts folder located in your "documents" folder to a USB stick, for example.
    It contains your saves, your downloaded objects...

    You need to install The Sims 3 with the same expansion packs on your other PC
    THEN replace the Electronic Arts folder located in "documents" with YOUR Electronic Arts folder.

    Be careful to install the same games as on the old PC.
    If you want to install a new expansion pack, that can be done once you have copied your saves folder and have at least launched your game afterwards.
    6
    1. Sysy2903 Posted messages 26 Status Member
       
      Hi there, thank you very much for your reply! But I have one more little question :) I've read on many forums that there is a problem reinstalling the Sims 3 disk because the code has already been used once, and when we enter it again, it says "product code already used." Do you know what we should do in this case? Thank you in advance!
      0
    2. PlumBob Posted messages 4652 Status Contributor 1 689
       
      No, it’s not a problem. The message "product code already used" appears when people try to re-register the game, usually because they are not on the correct Origin account, even though it's not necessary; once registered, the game is permanently in the game library.
      0
    3. Sysy2903 Posted messages 26 Status Member > PlumBob Posted messages 4652 Status Contributor
       
      Is it enough for me to just insert my Sims 3 disc and then connect to Origin? Or do I connect directly to Origin? I'm really bad at anything related to going into documents, sorry in advance! Thank you for your answer.
      0
    4. PlumBob Posted messages 4652 Status Contributor 1 689
       
      Here I'm only talking about the reinstallation, you just need to log in to the same Origin account that you used the first time.
      For recovering backups, you need to do as explained in the other messages.
      0
    5. Sysy2903 Posted messages 26 Status Member > PlumBob Posted messages 4652 Status Contributor
       
      Oh yes, I'm the one who misunderstood, sorry! I just need to log in? No need to insert the disk?
      0
  2. olivierngoc Posted messages 1036 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   132
     
    Hello sysy,

    Unfortunately, you will need to reinstall your game on your new computer.
    However, it is possible to transfer your game save to your new computer!
    I recommend some reading:
    https://forum.tomsguide.fr/threads/comment-transf%C3%A9rer-ses-sims-dun-ordinateur-%C3%A0-un-autre.746345/

    Best regards,
    Olivier N.

    --
    Let me help you until tonight, don't forget it's free!
    I won't let you down, so let me help you! :)
    -1
    1. Sysy2903 Posted messages 26 Status Member
       
      Hello, first of all thank you for your reply. But do you know how I should reinstall it? Because I have read on many forums that it often causes a problem, it says that the product code is already in use. What should I do then? Thank you in advance.
      0
  3. UgLeGeek Posted messages 185 Status Member 10
     
    Hello. To keep your backup, you can download GameSave Manager
    Then turn it on and make a backup!
    (Here's a tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr7kbbzcvoI
    Ug', Geek to help you!
    -1
    1. Sysy2903 Posted messages 26 Status Member
       
      Thank you for your response! I will check the tutorial right away.
      0
    2. tiralia Posted messages 1901 Status Member 268
       
      Why install additional software when the manual manipulation is simple? Copy-pasting isn't that hard...
      0
    3. Sysy2903 Posted messages 26 Status Member > tiralia Posted messages 1901 Status Member
       
      Thanks to you Tiralia, I understood the transfers! I'm a bit more troubled with the installation :/
      0
    4. tiralia Posted messages 1901 Status Member 268
       
      I saw, but this isn't my area; I'm for games that you don't have to sync online. The good old game that runs with a good old CD or DVD locally. Gaming platforms like Steam or Origin often require you to be connected to the internet even for local play. It annoys me ^^
      Plus, we're dependent on them. The proof is, you own the CDs, the license key, so you have everything you need to install and play, except that if Origin bugs, then you can't play...
      0
    5. Sysy2903 Posted messages 26 Status Member > tiralia Posted messages 1901 Status Member
       
      That's exactly it! And it's really shameful given the price we pay for each game! Now I'm really in a bind because my Origin account doesn't have any games even though I've always purchased them!
      0