sims 3 complete collection installation issues? [SOLVED]

SimCraz3D wrote:Hello,

I downloaded The Sims 3 - The complete collection rar. I installed the base game and before I went on to install the expansions and stuff I went to start up the game. I just got a new laptop and wanted to check out the game and see how it runs. I noticed that there are no crack folders in the individual rar files for the games. There is however, one folder labeled crack. So I used these files to copy and paste. Unfortunately, when I went to start up the game I got a "enter your registration code here" message. Can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong? I know it has to be something I am doing wrong because I have used games4theworld torrents for many years and never had an issue. I didn't update the game and only installed the base game, just wanted to include this information if it helps.

So you DID manage to install a few expansions now ?   And is your base game from Origin ?

Good luck, and that should do !  

SimCraz3D wrote:I hadn't attempted to install any of the expansions yet. I had only install the base game. Also, the base game is from here. I have the complete collections of the sims 3 from here. The only thing I didn't do was apply patch. I will go back and do that and hopefully get it working. I will come back with the results. Thanks for your reply.

Then please (re-) update the game with the 1.67 manual patch inside the #crack-folder of the Ultimate Collection.   After you updated your base game, you MUST install at least one of the expansions.

SimCraz3D wrote:Okay, thanks for that. That must be what I did wrong.

Feel free to keep us posted about your progress.   Indeed, many people overlook that in order to be able to use the "Ultimate fix" in TS3, you need to have at least one of the expansions or stuffpacks installed.

SimCraz3D wrote:After updating the game, like you informed me, I installed all of the expansions and stuff packs and applied the crack. I am happy to say that the game is now working perfectly. Thank you! 

Thanks for posting back, and of course you are very welcome.   If you ever have any other questions or anything else to talk about, feel free to open a new thread. Until then: have fun ! Problem solved, topic closed.