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How do I put Sims on a USB drive?

Do this:
  1. Find the location where Sims 4 files are (I believe it's usually at C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games \[Something])
  2. Create a folder called for example "Games" on the USB drive.
  3. Copy the Sims folder inside Origin Games on your main disk into the folder you created in the previous step on the USB.
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How do I put Sims on a USB?

Open Origin and make sure you are logged in, hover over your name in the bottom left corner and then select Application Settings from the pop up menu. Click on Installs & Saves and you will see the installation file path under Game library location. Change this to your USB.
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Can I put Sims on an external drive?

The answer is yes you can install and play games on a portable hard disk drive but there are a few downsides. 1. The speed of the hard disk drive - some portable hdds are only 5200rpm which means they don't load as fast as a normal internal computer hdd, most internal drives now are 7200rpm standard.
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Can you install games on a flash drive?

Yes. The majority of games can be installed on a USB flash. You can run them off the storage device. Generally, we use a USB flash drive for external storage, data backup, and transfer of computer files.
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Can I move Sims 4 to D drive?

Re: Moving Sims 4 From C Drive to D Drive

Create a new folder on D, name it whatever you want, and move all the files inside D:\Documents to that new folder. Then repeat the steps to redirect Documents to D. Once Documents has moved, you can sort through the other files and folders.
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Does the Sims have to be on the C drive?

Re: Does the Sims 3 folder in C drive have to be on C drive? No it doesn't but you'll have to redirect your whole Windows documents folder to your other drive. See this on how to do it: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-files/how-to-move-user-folders-to-2nd-dri...
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Do games run better on flash drive?

USB flash drive outperforms the hard drive in non-sequential reading speed which is what you may be most interested in with gaming. In terms of writing speed, hard drive is superior to USB flash drive, which means you will speed longer time installing games on the flash drive.
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How do I play games supported by Flash?

How to Play Flash Games After 2020
  1. Select either Flashpoint Ultimate or Flashpoint Infinity.
  2. Click “download” and let it do its thing.
  3. Click “install”.
  4. Click “launch”.
  5. Flashpoint Ultimate: select the game of your choice and play.
  6. Flashpoint Infinity: download a game to play. Be patient because it can take time.
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Can apps be downloaded on a flash drive?

Windows users can run software from a USB flash drive by installing a "Platform" from PortableApps.com where they can search for and install apps. You can't install major apps like Photoshop or Microsoft Office on a USB drive, but PortableApps does have an open-source equivalent to many of those apps.
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Can I play the Sims without a disc drive?

When your game CD for The Sims 3 becomes scratched, damaged, or lost, you can still play your game without having to rely on the disc itself. You can redownload The Sims 3 for free given you have the original game's product code, or you can purchase and download a new copy of The Sims 3.
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How do you move Sims 4?

The simplest way is if the Sims in question are a playable Sim family. To move an entire family at once, select any Sim from the family, open their cell phone by clicking on it in the bottom-right corner, navigate to the second tab (the one with the car icon), then select the Move Household option.
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How to install Sims without disc drive?

It is possible to install Sims 4 without your CD/DVD by simply logging into your Origin account and downloading the game from there.
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How to install The Sims 4 base game using Origin:
  1. Launch the Origin client. ...
  2. Click the My Games tab.
  3. If you've already purchased the game, it will display as its own game tile.
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What devices can you install sims 4 on?

What platform is The Sims 4 available on? The Sims 4 is now playable on PC, Mac Xbox One and Playstation 4!
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How to install sims 4 without the packs?

How to download The Sims 4 for free with the EA app
  1. Visit EA's The Sims 4 page.
  2. Click Play for Free in the top-right corner.
  3. Click EA app for Windows from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click Download Now.
  5. Download and open the EA app on your PC.
  6. Search for Sims 4 in the app.
  7. Click Download.
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How do I manually install sims 4?

Steam
  1. Launch the Steam app, type The Sims 4 on the search bar, and select the first result.
  2. On The Sims 4 page, click on Play Game. This will launch a new installation window.
  3. Follow through with the installation process. Once this completes, you can now start playing The Sims 4.
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Why can't i play games with Flash?

Adobe officially killed Flash player on December 31, 2020. All major browsers too removed Flash support either at the same time or in early 2021. With Flash support ending, other websites that offer Flash-based content like games and animations have no choice but to remove them too.
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Why did Flash shut down?

But Jobs' biggest concern was that Flash had really poor performance, and serious security issues. Jobs even mentioned that Flash was the number one reason for crashes on Apple devices at the time.
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Why is Flash no longer supported?

There are two major reasons why adobe flash player is no longer supported. On the one hand, Flash is slow and not built with modern browsing in mind. It is a target for hackers, and therefore vulnerable to potential cyber security attacks.
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How long will a flash drive last in storage?

Memory cards and USB drives are NOT designed for long term storage. You should always backup your data on to another device. The data will normally stay valid for a period of up to 10 years if stored under normal conditions.
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What is the downside of flash drive storage?

Disadvantages of Flash Memory
  • Cost - The cost per GB of flash memory is more than the conventional hard disk. ...
  • Effectiveness - The program's process, which is used by many NAND drives to store data efficiently, eventually wears out and destroys flash drives.
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What format flash drive is best for games?

Most USB flash drives will have a FAT32 file system out of the box. It is the most compatible file system for older/modern computers (PC and Mac), plus gaming consoles and other devices with a USB port. exFAT is the ideal file system for USB flash drives.
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What storage do I need for Sims 4?

Hard drive (free space): At least 25 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games. Disc drive: DVD-ROM drive required for installation from disc only, for physical copies of the game.
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Why can't you drive in Sims 4?

The Sims 4 has a lot of good qualities, some of which were implemented at a base game level. Vehicles, however, were not part of this equation. In fact, players can only use “vehicles” (boats or bikes) after purchasing DLC like Island Living, Discover University, or Eco-Lifestyle.
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How to play Sims 4 without storage?

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  1. Move (not copy) Saves, Tray, Mods, Screenshots, and Custom Music folders and the Options. ini file to your desktop. ...
  2. Delete the rest of the The Sims 4 folder from your Documents > Electronic Arts folder.
  3. Start the game, and exit the game. ...
  4. Copy all the folders and the file back and start the game again.
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