I think I had this problem too but I was able to fix it. So for me my Sims 4 mods folder is in the Electronic Arts folder in my documents. If that folder isnt there for you, it might be because since you downladed a the game and dont have any saves or anything your computer doesn't show the folder with all that stuff. Once your game is done downloading just go into the game and then exit out of it. Your computer will then reconize the game and make a Sims 4 folder for you with a Mods folder included. Btw I am not a tech expert, this is just what worked for me. Also I own a Windows 10, so I'm not sure what to do if you're having this problem with a mac. Hope this helped a little
@@depressedsunshineshey, every time i download a mod it goes in the electronic arts folder in documents? i have mods installed in my other storage device that do not show up in the game. any help?
You'll need to link that folder back to the documents folder. Since you already have your data over there so you have to do is create the symbolic link. Check out this video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AaLnm8t7hgk.html&si=s20lTik8RfWux0aH just ignore the moving the data part.
I have a question I just got an HP 14 laptop and I also got an external drive to go with it because the laptop didn't have enough space but I'm going to follow your guide to help me download it onto my external drive can you do a tutorial on how you put stuff in your mods folder on the external drive I'm new to all of this lol so im lost also when you buy future expansion packs or kits stuff like that will it automatically download into your external drive?
Essentially, the mods movements stuff is identical to this to a T. There's not really anything special you need to do, haha! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qGCKb7_XfJE.html
I really hope you see my comment, because I’ve been struggling for months. So went ahead and downloaded my sims to my hard drive, but when I start the game I don’t see the ea folder. Its in my documents and then when I tried to move my documents to hard drive, it says can’t move folder because there is a folder in the same location. But I don’t have my documents folder in it.
I just want to be able to play the game 😭 the sims is in my hard drive. Just not the EA FOLDER , it’s hard to move it and keep it in the hard drive. Please help!
@@ariannah678 I see everyone's comments luckily! But I see you girl! So first off, you're describing something that sounds like you have Onedrive or another online syncing deal on your computer. Do you have anything like that? Onedrive, Google drive, Dropbox? If not, then there's a deeper issue
@@gamerimage yess I have a one drive on my laptop ! Im so glad I came back to this comment. If it’s okay I would love to pay you for your time! Cause I really need this fixed. I just downloaded mods, they taking up my laptop space and not the hard drive
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I would assume that if you can't get mods into your game then the mods aren't being extracted properly into the electronic arts folder and eventually into the mods folder. Bc without changes that should work on your c drive. Have you already moved your mods folder?
but it says "all add-ons, bonuses, and files in the game installation directory will be removed. are you sure you want to uninstall the sims 4" and I don't want the stuff I paid for to be removed :(
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if you’re not able to move the game using this method, this video here might help you a little bit more: How to move The Sims 4 without uninstalling? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fJvvVuCRIu0.html
@@ThePrettiest887 if you're referring to the electronic arts folder in the documents this will NOT move by itself unfortunately. Check this video out to move that folder Move Your Sims 4 Mods and Saves to a New Drive with This Simple Tutorial ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AaLnm8t7hgk.html
@@gamerimage I followed the video you just sent and when you said copy the two addresses to powershell it says cannot create a file that already exists.. so what do I do to fix that?
@@ThePrettiest887 Unfortunately, getting the "file already exists" error means that you copied and pasted the Electronic Arts folder instead of cutting and pasting it. This means that inside the documents folder there is still a file folder named "Electronic Arts". This is what is causing issues. You have to cut and paste the file folder completely to the new drive which removes it from the documents folder. Once this is done then you can go ahead and run the command again.
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What's a difference between moving sims into a external hard drive and moving mods+cc I to external drive, if I move both of them into my external drive, would it do something bad?
@@serpentinesims unfortunately on the 1tb HDD, I saw this review: " Adele Rowell 1.0 out of 5 stars Verified Purchase A malfunction occurred after use and cannot be eliminated Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023 Capacity: 1TBColor: White After using it for a period of time, a malfunction occurred. I bought one for my sister and myself, and both experienced the same thing. Troubleshooting was not helpful, so I suggest spending money to buy a better one. "
i just purchased my external drive and i’m not sure if you’re still answering questions but do the packs also automatically move with it? or will i have to redownload all of them onto the external drive
The packs will move if you use this method here How to move The Sims 4 without uninstalling? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fJvvVuCRIu0.html
@@creativesunset_. you can uninstall it from the settings menu, simply type "remove" in the search bar. Or you can use Revo Uninstaller. It'll get rid of the game for you too
@@gamerimage hey freind, I currently have a little problem, If you can give me any tip it would be helpful Well since I installed the sims 4 I saw that my Onedrive gallery was full of random sims 4 photos! ( houses, sims..) That I didn't even take or made , So I wanna now how to stop those from getting into my onedrive bc that take too much space
From what I'm aware the update process should be identical to the way it was before. Though I'm not quite certain. I've downloaded the entire game from Origin when it was used recently which I assume would've given me updates. Have you tried checking for updates the old way through Origin?
@@itssanje6170 ok. If you're going to continue to use origin, then there will not be any changes to updates for the game. Are you trying to move the game itself or the game data (saves, mods, etc)
@@vernitagibson1016 You can either copy them straight into your Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods folder **(that's the classic way)** or you can just drop them wherever you linked that external drive with the mklink command you ran! 😊 Either way works, so just pick what feels easiest for you!
Do i have to reinstall the game or can i just move it over without doing that. Im not sure I'll have space to get it back if i reinstall 😅 also I subscribed, thanks for the video!
In my video I uninstalled the game. However, afterward I found some other videos talking about doing some changes in the registry and changing some settings to get it on your external. Don't remember where I saw that though
which do you recommend me to move into my external drive, should I just move sims or use my external hard drive for my mods and cc, I don't know which one is a better option( sorry for bothering you alot)
No bother! This all helps other viewers like your with similar questions! I love the "bothering" hahaha! Honestly, if you CAN move either, usually putting the game on the external drive all loads rather quickly. However, once mods start to reach the multiples in terabytes, and if it were on the external then it would cause MASSIVE loading times. So I would start by moving the game then maybe mods only if you don't have TOO many
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Actually I misunderstood that. Use this guide I made here: Move Your Sims 4 Mods and Saves to a New Drive with This Simple Tutorial ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AaLnm8t7hgk.html
If it's doing that try a couple of things. Exiting the EA app, or after closing it running it as administrator. Let me know if these don't work! ❤️❤️❤️
i’ve done everything and it’s worked perfectly, but whenever i try to download the game onto my drive, it gets stuck saying preparing and at 54%. i’ve tried everything.
Check out this video and maybe give it an hour or so if it doesn't fix immediately. I've seen that work for some of my viewers EA Game Won't Load (Advanced) #shorts #shortsviral #eaapp ru-vid.comWIv3pOwiE-c?feature=share
pleaseee respond 😢 I did the first couple direction when i created the folder in the external hard drive changed the download location and it says download error. Please help!
What's the drive and location you moved the documents folder to? Any chance the drive got disconnected or changed drive letter on you? This can be really frustrating! If you're still needing help I have a subscription you can check out for help here! gamerimage.gumroad.com/l/S4DP?layout=profile
@@gamerimage Hey thank you for getting back to me! ❤️ I didn’t move anything at all, the only thing i did was uninstall and create a new folder in my new external hard drive which is letter F. Should i copy and paste my documents folder to my F external hard drive?
@@hannaahlatham8276 after this you should go ahead and uninstall The Sims, change the directory from in this video to where you put that folder you made and then start downloading the game! Should work like a charm!
@@gamerimage i was only trying to move my sims 4 from my computer to external hard drive just like the video but i ran into those issues following the steps. But i did what you suggested, it worked thanks. 🤍
This only applies to windows. BUT if you have a Mac, you can just open the applications folder and drag the application itself to another drive! Hope this helps!
I have some fixes for you! 1. Check Antivirus/Firewall: Ensure that antivirus or firewall software is not blocking the EA app from accessing files on your computer. Temporarily disabling these tools during installation/uninstallation may help. 2. Run as Administrator: Right-click the EA app and select “Run as Administrator” to ensure it has the necessary permissions to access and modify files. 3. Check Game Folder: Verify if the game files are actually present in the specified destination folder. If not, you might need to download or copy them back to that location. 4. Repair/Verify Game Files: Many game launchers, including EA’s, have a “repair” or “verify” option that can check for and repair missing or corrupted files. Use this option if available. 5. Reinstall EA App: If the issue persists, try uninstalling and reinstalling the EA app itself. Sometimes, the app itself may be corrupted. 6. Update or Reinstall Sims 4: If the above steps don’t work, consider manually uninstalling The Sims 4 and then reinstalling it from scratch. Be sure to back up your save files and settings before doing this. 7. Check Disk Space: Ensure that you have enough free disk space on the drive where The Sims 4 is installed. Lack of space can cause installation issues. 8. Check out my support subscription: gamerimage.gumroad.com/l/S4DP?layout=profile I hope these help!
Your mods and CC should automatically transfer over but copy and paste the electronic arts folder in your documents elsewhere and then copy and paste it back. Sometimes the mods are there but they don't show up. This fixes that
hello! It's me again and I have my newly external drive! But I'm not sure if whether I should put the sims inside of it or my mods, or if I should/ can do both...I'm stuck and i don't want to mess it up on the first try🥲
It's totally ok to be frustrated or worry about these things! I would suggest only putting the game on there if you have over 500 GB of mods/saves/tray items. Here's the video recommending this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kNU-DeMc7Ew.htmlsi=qAc6S8-YWpk6vcNx
@@gamerimage omg, great minds think alike because I used that video to move my sims game to my hard drive and I'm currently waiting for it to finished downloading, thank you so much!!
@@serpentinesimsYou're so welcome! If you're curious about how your game will run with mods on your external, check out this video and let me know how it goes! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AaLnm8t7hgk.htmlsi=PM8vKcx9QA8uBI4T
