http://simswiki.info/index.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Game_Problem&feed=atom&action=historyGame Help:Sims 3 Game Problem - Revision history2024-03-28T13:12:27ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.20.2http://simswiki.info/index.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Game_Problem&diff=65931&oldid=prevHystericalParoxysm at 09:59, 7 October 20132013-10-07T09:59:20Z<p></p>
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</table>HystericalParoxysmhttp://simswiki.info/index.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Game_Problem&diff=65503&oldid=prevEllaCharm3d: /* Step 1: Delete Cache Files */2013-07-03T05:54:57Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Step 1: Delete Cache Files</span></span></p>
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</table>EllaCharm3dhttp://simswiki.info/index.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Game_Problem&diff=57872&oldid=prevEllaCharm3d: /* semantics shemantics */2012-09-04T05:23:25Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">semantics shemantics</span></span></p>
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</table>EllaCharm3dhttp://simswiki.info/index.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Game_Problem&diff=55846&oldid=prevSimsample: /* Possible Solutions */2012-05-08T13:58:36Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Possible Solutions</span></span></p>
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</table>Simsamplehttp://simswiki.info/index.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Game_Problem&diff=55420&oldid=prevEllaCharm3d: /* formatting tweaks */2012-03-02T10:51:06Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">formatting tweaks</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* [[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Game_Help</del>:<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Sims_3_Crashing_Checklist</del>]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* [[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Game Help</ins>:<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Sims 3 Crashing Checklist</ins>]]</div></td></tr>
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</table>EllaCharm3dhttp://simswiki.info/index.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Game_Problem&diff=55383&oldid=prevEllaCharm3d: /* added checklist */2012-02-27T11:06:41Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">added checklist</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Still having problems after trying all of the above, or unclear on any of the above steps?</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Still having problems after trying all of the above, or unclear on any of the above steps? <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Work through the [[Game_Help:Sims_3_Crashing_Checklist|Crashing Checklist]], before you post in the forums.</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Please post a new thread in our '''[http://www.modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=551 Sims 3 Help Forums]''' where we may help you try to troubleshoot your problem further.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Please post a new thread in our '''[http://www.modthesims.info/forumdisplay.php?f=551 Sims 3 Help Forums]''' where we may help you try to troubleshoot your problem further.</div></td></tr>
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</table>EllaCharm3dhttp://simswiki.info/index.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Game_Problem&diff=48726&oldid=prevEllaCharm3d: /* Step 2: Remove Custom Content */2010-12-29T17:35:04Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Step 2: Remove Custom Content</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><blockquote>1.  Open Mods Folder:  To remove your mods, open your ''\Mods\Packages\'' folder.  The exact location of this folder will depend on your game version and your operating system.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><blockquote>1.  Open Mods Folder:  To remove your mods, open your ''\Mods\Packages\'' folder.  The exact location of this folder will depend on your game version and your operating system.</div></td></tr>
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</table>EllaCharm3dhttp://simswiki.info/index.php?title=Game_Help:Sims_3_Game_Problem&diff=48725&oldid=prevHystericalParoxysm at 11:39, 29 December 20102010-12-29T11:39:02Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>3. Paste: Paste (or CTRL-V) those files somewhere you can find them.  Suggested is making a new folder on your computer's Desktop to hold them temporarily.<br><br></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>3. Paste: Paste (or CTRL-V) those files somewhere you can find them.  Suggested is making a new folder on your computer's Desktop to hold them temporarily.<br><br></div></td></tr>
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