Instructions
The video above shows how to install The Sims 4 Tiny Living All in One, but the procedure to install other versions of Sim Architect's Sims 4 All in One repacks is the same or very similar.
1. Handle Your Anti Virus Software
This is an essential part and you really must do this before you even start downloading anything or your game will NOT work!
I will share with you how to add folders to your antivirus real time protection exclusion list if you are only using Windows Defender. If you use another software you will need to adjust your procedure accordingly.
First you need to open your start menu, then type Defender. You'll then click on Windows Security (Illustrated Below).
Now, click on Virus & Threat Protection...
Manage Settings...
Click on Add or Remove Exclusions...
On the screen below you will see a list of your already existing exclusions, which are folders that your anti virus won't touch, meaning it won't remove modified files found inside of them (and also potentially contaminated ones, so be extra careful when doing this). To add the necessary folders not already included in the list you'll click on Add An Exclusion, then on Folder.
At this point you're presented with a regular "Select Folder" dialog, choose the first folder that needs to be excluded from your Anti Virus real time inspection, then click on Select Folder. Repeat the process to all folders you need to exclude, one by one.
Now you might be wondering which folders to exclude, and it will depend on your set up.
The essential ones are these two: The Folder where you are downloading the game into, which is defined on your Torrent Client's Settings and the folder where you are installing the game into, which is usually C:\Program Files\The Sims 4, unless you choose otherwise (you can even play straight from the download folder, by the way, copying the files to C:\Program Files\The Sims 4 is advisable but completely optional, since this is a Portable Repack).
Once you're done you'll see the folders in the list of exclusions and you can close Windows Security's Window. If you don't do this, your anti virus may remove, quarantine or block a few files as you download the game. If that happens, don't panic. You just need to open Windows Security History / Quarantine and choose the appropriate action, which is usually Allow or Restore. That way you can fix your game quickly without having to redownload everything.
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Hi! I was wondering if i accidentally used the DLC uninstaller, can I put the packs back in that I deleted?
DLC Uninstaller removes the files (permanent). DLC Toggler only deactivates them (temporary).
Hi! this has nothing to do with this but i'm wondering if on the online gallery, you can enable cc because whenever i go on there none of the sims have cc
Can't use CC when uploading to EA's Gallery, sorry. You need to share your content elsewhere if you use CC on it, sadly. Same thing seems to happen if you use content that other people created, like downloading a household from the gallery (or house), changing it, can't reupload as your own even if you modified the entire thing.
oh no thats fine... its not your fault but i was just wanting some sims with cc and i guess i can't. lol EA have to fix their stuff man.
Hi, I have a problem. I can't see mods in my game(i have them enabled). Do you maybe know what can cause that issue?
That's weird. If you have mods enable from within the game (you need to re-enable them after each update) and they're in your
Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Modsfolder they should work.Remember that the mods will be only applied to the current Windows user. If you log on with a different user on your computer you won't see the same saves/mods.
Well, It still doesn't work but thank you for the help :))
OK. Check you're using the right folder. You may have The Sims 4 Legacy AND the regular one. They create 2 folders. Also verify you don't have more than one language, some languages use different folder names instead of The Sims 4.
It's working now, thank you for the help !
OMG! Awesome! What did you do to fix it?
I just put the folder(the torrent one) in a different place and changed the name, it worked so I might've messed up with that.
Nice! Thanks for sharing!
Hello! Sorry I'm getting a bit confused with all the versions, hope you can help me out when you have time! I'm currently on version 1.47.49.1020 playing on a Mac (CODEX download), and would like to update my version with the latest patch + eco living if possible. Which sources do I need to download? Thanks in advanced!! Can't believe you do all this and I'll definitely donate when my finances are more stable!
Hi! Thanks for your words!
So... to run it on a mac you need to have a Windows Emulator or Wrapper (wineskin or something like that, I don't know anything about Mac OS yet, sorry).
On top of that you should use the latest All in One, since your version is quite old.
I hope you can make it work.
Got it thank you so much! Starting to want a PC just because it's so much more game compatible haha
I think you can install Windows on a second partition in your hard drive / SSD. There's likely a few tutorials around it. ð
It's also pretty cheap to get a license to Windows Enterprise (or professional, even cheaper) on eBay.