Problems Installing Sims 3- Into the Future

[DesertDamsyl]

It seems the base game for this DLC was not installed through Origin. For The Sims 3 Into the Future to work, you must:
1. Select Uninstall Now below, locate the base game. and follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall it.
2. Download and install the base game through Origin by selecting it in My Games and clicking download.
After that, you can download and play the Sims 3 Into the Future.

What does thois mean? I have the physical copy of Sims 3 so I can't download it through Origin. And if I uninstall the base game won't that mess up all of my current families?

[rumbutter]

 to be able to install the download version without reinstalling despite that message, do not click on the download button in origin click on the “i” (information) button  this will open another window that also has a download button click on that to install

[liamxblue]

So I have to buy the sims 3 base game over again if I was trying to play into the future from downloading from Origin

[MommyArmy2011]

@liamxblue Im dealing woth it now

[puzzlezaddict]

@MommyArmy2011  Please describe the exact issue you're having in more detail, so someone can help.

[EA_Lanna]

Hey @MommyArmy2011,

It's been a while since you've posted in this thread. I'm going to lock this as the thread itself is 7 years old but if you're still experiencing this issue, please open up a new thread and add some more context about what you're seeing and what steps you've tried.

Thanks,

EA_Lanna