Renamed Sims 4 Folder- Everything deleted
by mytrion55Original Post
Renamed Sims 4 Folder- Everything deleted
Sims 4 didnt worked, so I searched the web and found a topic that said that you have to rename the folder in this case. I did, now everything is gone!
Please help me how can I fix it?
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Re: Renamed Sims 4 Folder- Everything deleted
Hi @mytrion55
that is normal. As you renamed your folder, the game created a fresh one in it's place and all the content is no longer in the game.
Your content is not lost, it's all in the renamed folder still.
What you need to do now is finding out if the game works on a fresh folder. If it does, you can start copying files back from the renamed folder to the newly created one.
Do it in this order and test after each folder.
- Options.ini (or just re-set all your settings manually)
- Tray Folder
- Screenshots/Videos/Custom music
- Rest of the save games (leave out slot_00000001.save which is the autosave and no longer needed - if you still have it)
- Custom content like clothing, hair, skins, make up ....
- Mods (one by one, making sure they all still work)
The rest does not need putting back, cause they are mostly cache files that recreate or log files that are not needed for the game.
Good Luck
Crin
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Please only contact me via PM when asked to do so.
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Re: Renamed Sims 4 Folder- Everything deleted
Hi @mytrion55
that is normal. As you renamed your folder, the game created a fresh one in it's place and all the content is no longer in the game.
Your content is not lost, it's all in the renamed folder still.
What you need to do now is finding out if the game works on a fresh folder. If it does, you can start copying files back from the renamed folder to the newly created one.
Do it in this order and test after each folder.
- Options.ini (or just re-set all your settings manually)
- Tray Folder
- Screenshots/Videos/Custom music
- Rest of the save games (leave out slot_00000001.save which is the autosave and no longer needed - if you still have it)
- Custom content like clothing, hair, skins, make up ....
- Mods (one by one, making sure they all still work)
The rest does not need putting back, cause they are mostly cache files that recreate or log files that are not needed for the game.
Good Luck
Crin
I don't work or have any association with EA. I give advice to the best of my knowledge and cannot be held responsible for any damage done to your computer/game.
Please only contact me via PM when asked to do so.
Important Threads
- Help us helpers to help you
- Welcome to the Sims Section of AHQ
- Common Game Fixing Mods - Hero Approved
- Reporting bugs ? Please read these first for already reported issues: Compiled list of reported Issues
- Been asked for a save ? Here's instructions: How to provide your save game (Post #7)
Good Luck
Crin
I don't work or have any association with EA. I give advice to the best of my knowledge and cannot be held responsible for any damage done to your computer/game.
Please only contact me via PM when asked to do so.
Important Threads
- Help us helpers to help you
- Welcome to the Sims Section of AHQ
- Common Game Fixing Mods - Hero Approved
- Reporting bugs ? Please read these first for already reported issues: Compiled list of reported Issues
- Been asked for a save ? Here's instructions: How to provide your save game (Post #7)
