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==Bypassing the Game Launcher==

==Problem==

You may find, after installing Bon Voyage, FreeTime, or any later EP; that the game thinks you have uninstalled a previous Expansion Pack, and gives you a warning that continuing may remove game data. Or of course, you may just not like the launcher.

==Solution==

You can bypass the launcher screen, so that it won't show up. This will also fix problems with the game thinking you've uninstalled EPs, as it's the launcher which causes this issue. If you don't understand the short instructions, there are more detailed ones below.


===The Short Instructions===

* Open the Properties of the game shortcut in your Start Menu/Desktop/wherever.
* Change the target from "Sims2Launcher.exe" to "Sims2EP6.exe"for Bon Voyage, or "Sims2EP7.exe" for FreeTime, and hit OK.


===The Long Instructions===

Open your start menu, quicklaunch, or desktop - wherever the icon you use to start the game is. Right click the icon, and click '''Properties'''

[[Image:Bvlauncher1.jpg]]


You'll see in the '''Target''' box, it says "Sims2Launcher.exe". This is the bit we need to change:

[[Image:Bvlauncher2.jpg]]


Replace "Sims2Launcher.exe" with '''"Sims2EP6.exe"''' for '''Bon Voyage''' or '''"Sims2EP7.exe"''' for '''FT''', and press '''OK'''.

[[Image:Bvlauncher3.jpg]]


Done!

==Contributor Credits==
Thanks to [http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?p=1765516#post1765516 Numenor] for this information.

==Related Links==
[[Category:Game Help]]
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