The file is corrupted and unreadable

Carlos wrote:Hello,


Before this error started happening, did you maybe move around the installed files/folders ? And what happens if you re-apply the Ultimate fix ?

lephanaji wrote:
No, I didn't move any files around, I played it once. I tried re-applying it, but it didn't let me, it showed me that there was some kind of an error, I couldn't even go to other expansion packs' folders because I got the same error..I couldn't move anything in or out of the folder. 

 I was searching the internet and I found some topic saying I should run cmd prompt and write something in so I did and it removed all of exp packs folders (Into the Future, Generations and Seasons) except Ambitions and The Sims 3 folder. I was able to uninstall it and now I'm reinstalling everything back to see where is the problem. Will inform you when I start the game.

Good luck nonetheless.

Carlos wrote:

lephanaji wrote:
No, I didn't move any files around, I played it once. I tried re-applying it, but it didn't let me, it showed me that there was some kind of an error, I couldn't even go to other expansion packs' folders because I got the same error..I couldn't move anything in or out of the folder. 

 I was searching the internet and I found some topic saying I should run cmd prompt and write something in so I did and it removed all of exp packs folders (Into the Future, Generations and Seasons) except Ambitions and The Sims 3 folder. I was able to uninstall it and now I'm reinstalling everything back to see where is the problem. Will inform you when I start the game.

You probably used the "chkdsk"-command for that ? That can sometimes help, but if it does, the drive can be used as before - so I'm not sure if the un-installation would have been really necessary in your case. I used that command myself once or twice because a folder that I pasted there from another drive wouldn't show up. After running the check, the drive was usable, and I could see + access this folder.

Good luck nonetheless.


//EDIT

Did your drive have the letter "G:\" when you first installed TS3 on it - or did that drive have a different letter during the installation ?

lephanaji wrote:
Yeah, that command. After I ran it, I tried running the game but I wasn't able to do it still, laucnher was messed up and few stuff were missing in "Bin" folder so I uninstalled it and tried again. Everything is working great, for now, hopefully forever. 

Yes I chose the G drive during the installation.

The thing is, you might experience the same issue again at some point. I would suggest - if possible - to either free up more space on the C: drive, or to invest in a bigger hard drive and starting afresh there.