Duplicate Files When Downloading Sims 4? [SOLVED]

Hi, 

I just found this website and am trying to download The Sims 4 with all of the expansions etc. So far I've tried it 3 different times, which is frustrating because it takes so long. The first time I didn't do it 100% in order, so I did it again. The second time I got messages saying it wasn't up to date among others such as origin running even though it wasn't up at all. This time, I'm getting the message that it's missing something and I need to reinstall. When I download the base game, the base game along with a file called "The Sims 4 Update" shows up and downloads too. However, when I try and download the Toddlers, Vampires, and Bowling Stuff, it's the exact same file as "The Sims 4 Update" that shows up with the base game. Is that what's causing the message saying I'm missing something?

Installation should be done in a specific order.
You must have all DLC's in the correct order installed.
See HERE

I did them in the correct order other than the fitness one cause it won't work no matter how many times I try it. The Sims game itself says the message that it needs updated through Origin.

celestialmoon wrote:I did them in the correct order other than the fitness one cause it won't work no matter how many times I try it. The Sims game itself says the message that it needs updated through Origin.

Update through Origin error:
Delete the file GameVersion from Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4

I did that. I'm still receiving the same error message of it needing updated.

No need to move out the complete The Sims 4 folder in Documents\Electronic Arts.
Simply delete the file GameVersion and that will do the trick

I finally got it working and the game is working. However, the screen is glitching like crazy and is very distracting. Is there any way to fix this or is that just the way is it?

Also, none of the expansions or extras are included in the base game. I followed every step in the guide. Am I to extract each file with WinRar? I have been doing that. Each download goes into my Downloads folder with the Torrent program I use. I left them there cause the guide said not to do anything else. I tried to move them into the Sims 4 folder in my 86-bit programs file, but that didn't work either.

Thank you for the reply. I will do that. Do you know why it's so glitchy, though? It will make the game extremely difficult to play if that's how it's going to be.

That's understandable. The screen on this one keeps cutting across and going in and out of view. I won't be able to play it unless I can somehow fix it. I'll mess around with it and see what happens. Thanks for your help with everything.

I was able to fix it. Changing it from fullscreen to window fullscreen in The Sims 4 game options worked and stopped the glitching. Hopefully it won't happen again!