Sims 3:Large Address Aware/CFF Explorer

1. Download and install CFF Explorer.
2. Make a backup of your original exe just in case something goes wrong.
   • Right Click on the exe file
           TS3.exe under C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin
           TS3EP01.exe under C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 World Adventures\Game\Bin
           TS3SP01.exe under C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 High End Loft Stuff\Game\Bin
           TS3EP02.exe under C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Ambitions\Game\Bin
           TS3SP02.exe under C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Fast Lane Stuff\Game\Bin
   • Choose Copy.
   • Right-click in an empty space in the folder and choose Paste.
3. Run CFF Explorer.
4. Click the folder icon or go to File -> Open and browse your PC for the Sims 3 exeutable or the latest EP/SP exe you installed.
   

   
   
   
5. Click on File Header at the left, find Characteristics at the right, and click the Click here blue button.
   

   
   
   
6. Tick App can handle >2GB address space.
   

   
   
   
7. Click OK.
8. Save by clicking the disk icon or going to 'File -> Save.
   

   
   
   
9. Overwrite the file when it asks you to.

NOTE: If you use this method, you need to keep the backup of the exe file you changed with CFF Explorer.
When you update your game, you will need to copy the backup exe back to folder and replace the edited exe file.

1. Go to the folder which has the executable file you changed.
2. Delete the current *.exe file.
3. Rename the backup executable back to the original name, now you can safely update/upgrade.