Sims 3 keeps crashing. TRIED EVERYTHING

*Tami* wrote:hi Carlos, 

thankyou i am in the process of re-installing my games, i have already downloaded the fix and patch so i will try them and then get back to you.

quick question, must i follow just the instructions from the link you provided?? or the ones in the fix?

much appreciated

Next, continue with the other stuff, like the "DEP" and the "4 GB patch", and so on.   

*Tami* wrote:Hi again,

ok great, i shall do so and get back to you as to if it was successful  

thanks again for all the help

//EDIT


Hi again Carlos,

ok i went to instal the ultimate fix, but in my C:/Program Files (x86) file, there is no Electronic arts file?

So instead of --C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin
i got  C:\Program Files (x86)?


what do i do now???

What I mentioned before is (usually) the default install location...so where did you install your games then ?   You can actually change the default location during the install, but I hope you didn't do that ? It's better to keep the default location for simplicity.

*Tami* wrote:all my games where bought in our local store (BT Games). so it was not downloaded from Origin, and i didnt change the default location, i see in the normal C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts folder is all my Sims folders. but this was not because i changed it.

*Tami* wrote:Yes it is the original retail game, NOT torrent or Orgin download.

OK i ran the search for TS3W.exe
it came up with these 3 file locations... 2 are just AppCrash Reports though

C:\Users\Tami\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WER\ReportArchive (THis is just a CRASH REPORT)

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive  (This is just a CRASH REPORT)

C:\ProgramFiles\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin

Have you looked into that already ?   

*Tami* wrote:i assumed that it was the file location ut did not copy the .exe and .ddl files as i did not want it to cause any more problems.

after re-reinstalling it seems as if it is ONLY my Monte Vista town that is crashing now. Its is a Sims Store download-I bought the code from a retail store but it is a download not a physical disk that install the game.

Should i go ahead and copy the .exe and .ddl files?? then add them to DEP?
do you think this will correct the issue i am experiencing with Monte Vista??


Thanks for all the help,
Much Appreciated

If THAT location is your base game location, then YES, go ahead, and apply the "Ultimate fix", according to the "must-read guide" I mentioned above.   And also the 4 GB patch, of course.

*Tami* wrote:Hi Carlos,

Ok i will copy those files across, i see the 4GB patch is for 64 Bit systems, i have a 32 Bit, but ill hold thumbs about the Ultimate Fix  thanks again for all your help and replies!!! 

Much appreciated

//EDIT


Hi Aagain Carlos,

Ok welli did what you suggested, but alas, now it crashes at a different point--- when i exit a household, under "Edit Town" and then it crashes..

i have officially given up on resolving this error. i know myself, i will wind up trying again by uninstalling and reinstalling but i think for now i must just leave it.

One last question, should i change the install location to Program Files x86??

thanks again for all your help and guidance.

Much Appreciated

*Tami* wrote:hi again Carlos,

Thanks for the reply, i will proceed as instructed. Quick question..i found this link with "Install Order", should i install in this order---in the (x86) file--- but actually patch the game via the launcher before using the Manual Patch and Ultimate Fix??

Thanks for your help!

If you install the games, there will be a "default install location" in your installer, typically in your Program files(x86)-folder. You should not bother with that.   It will install automatically in the Program files(x86)-location; and don't do anything with that.

Also, there is NO installation order for expansions in The Sims 3 - this is what you would call a "modern myth".   Just follow ONLY this guide here all the time:

Only if you agree on such a "TeamViewer"-session of course.