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=Adding Custom Music without Copying Files=
The Sims 3 lets you add custom music to your game by copying files in Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3, but this can be a pain. It results in having two copies of all your music, which is unnecessary. Rather than copy the files, you can use some tricks to add music to your game.

==Windows==
This only works with Vista and 7, not XP.
# First, choose the folder that has all the music you want to add in it.
# Open a command prompt: Start > Accessories > Command Prompt.
# Move to the folder that has your music by using '''cd'''. For example, if your music is in Documents/Music, you would type: <code>cd "\Users\<your user name>\Documents\Music"</code> and hit enter. Don't forget the quotation marks!
# Type in <code>dir /a-d-h /s *.mp3 > mp3s.txt</code> and hit enter.
# Move to the custom music directory: <code>cd "\Users\<your user name>\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Custom Music"</code> and hit enter.
# Run the following: <code>for /F "tokens=*" %g in(path to music folder/mp3s.txt) do mklink /h "%~ng" "%g"</code>
That's it! Now you have your custom music in game, but didn't have to copy any files.

==Mac==
# First, choose the folder that has all the music you want to add in it. Open a Finder window and select the folder that has your music. Do File > Get Info.
# In the Get Info window, look for the line that says <code>where:</code>. Highlight what is says after the <code>where:</code> and do Edit > Copy.
# Open the terminal: /Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app .
# Type in <code>FILES=</code> and then do Edit > Paste. Hit enter.
# Type in <code>IFS=$(echo -en "\n\b"); for f in $FILES; do ln -s $f; done</code> and hit enter.
That's it! Now you have your custom music in game, but didn't have to copy any files.

==References==
* http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=477499

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