Sims 3 cannot access saved game

[JamieetheMonster]

Makes no sense to me and to someone who's not tech savvy I did what your supposed to do I save it then switched my laptop off so why can't I get back to my game,? And why isit so complicated to get it back 

[puzzlezaddict]

@JamieetheMonster  Please describe your issue in more detail, including any error message you see when trying to load the save.

[MLB1165]

What if all are check marked but still get the error message? 

Thank you for any help you can give. 

So close to a successful transfer, of Sims three from old laptop to new laptop.

[puzzlezaddict]

@MLB1165  What issue are you having exactly?  Please describe it in more detail; this thread is quite old and describes a few different problems.

Please also let me know whether all the packs that are installed on your old computer are also installed and loading on the new one.  You'll need to start a new save to make sure: check the filters in Buy mode or CAS to see which packs are present.

[MLB1165]

Thank you for your offer of help!  After closer inspection, I realized that Origin was not recognizing "Late Night."   Then, Origin said my code had already been used.  (Yes, by me!)  EA helped me with the code issue.  Late Night has now been downloaded.  Now, I am not able to open the Origin Launcher!  *sigh*  I'll try again tomorrow. 

[Cellia73]

@rumbutter wrote: "ok, start a new game throw any sim in to any lot (we're after the meta.data file) save and quit the game go to the new saved game copy the meta.data file then paste it into the game save file that is missing it then fire up your launcher you should hopefully see your save game we're trying to rescue( you may see the blue square with an outlined house ) play it once it loads play for a couple of mins use the save as option new name then save and quit launch your game again and you should now see the usual images for your game"

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Oh my, it worked like a charm!  A decade later and on Windows 10.

Thank you, thank you, thank you soooo much.

My case: Laptop messed up, I had to system restore few days earlier.  I had made a backup of the folder.  After the system restore, I created a new My Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3 folder.  Reinstalled all CCs, remade the folder, etc.

I did not modify any installations of the game, expansions, stuff etc.  They were the same for months now.  

And of course they were the same in the restore point I chose.  Probably something with the registry restore, even though it should not have happened.

But when I started the game, some saves were corrupted beyond repair (restart application message) and some gave this message of  "could not load this game expansion pack data no longer present on this system".  Those were saved by your instructions. 

A world I had modified, a household of 7, and hours over hours of playing.

Thank you very much again, best regards.

[EA_Solaire]

Hi all,

As this thread is older now, it's been locked to prevent necro-posting.

If you're needing further help on this topic, please feel free to start a new thread instead and we'll be happy to take a look with you  

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