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What if I accidentally deleted my Sims 4 folder?

If you just deleted the EA folder, you might look in your recycle bin for it. If it's there, select Restore to restore your EA folder. If it's not in the recycle bin you could login to Origin go to Games Library and right-click and select Repair on Sims 4. The folder should re-appear in Documents.
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Can you recover deleted Sims 4 saves?

Launch The Sims 4 and choose Load Game.

Select the save point you want to open, and the game will load the file you renamed as the primary for that save point.
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Why is my Sims 4 folder missing?

You have to start the game at least once for the folders to show up.
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How do you undo a delete on Sims 4?

Tutorial: How to Restore your Deleted Sim
  1. Exit out of the game.
  2. Find the "Electronic Arts" folder on your computer by searching documents/electronic arts/ sims 4.
  3. If you see "The Sims 4" in the folder, right click on it.
  4. Under "Share With", a text should say "Restore previous versions", click on it.
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Why did my Sims 4 mods folder disappear?

@the_music_queen0 Please go into Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4, and confirm that there's no Mods folder. If there isn't, load the game, enable mods and cc, then quit. If these settings are already enabled, disable them, quit, then reload and reenable them. This should create a new Mods folder with a resource.
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How do I recover a deleted mods folder in Sims 4?

If your mods folder isn't in the Trash/Recycling Bin, and you have all of the CC you want to put back in there, just go into the Sims 4 directory where you'd normally put CC, and create a folder and name it "Mods" (With the capital "M") and then put your items in there.
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How do I get my Sims 4 mods back?

Check to see if there's an updated version of the Mod. Re-enable Mods via the options panel. The setting can be found in “Game Options > Other > Enable Custom Content and Mods.” Restart the game.
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How to recover deleted files?

Restore from your Trash
  1. Open your Google Drive App.
  2. Tap the file you'd like to recover.
  3. Tap Restore.
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Why did Sims 4 delete everything?

This can happen if Origin switches you to the Sims 4 Legacy Edition, which uses its own folder, or if the existing user folder is removed from Documents\Electronic Arts. The most common cause of that is OneDrive uploading the folder to cloud storage and simultaneously removing it from your hard drive.
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How do I find my Sims 4 mod folder?

Finding Your Mods Folder
  1. Windows – /Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods.
  2. Mac – /Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods.
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How do I get my Sims 4 folder?

The Sims 4 in your Applications folder and Launchpad is the actual game. The Sims 4 in your Documents > Electronic Arts folder is your user data. This is where your saves are stored, in-game graphics settings, CC/Mods if you use them, and game cache files.
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Can I recover a deleted folder?

Navigate to the folder that used to contain the file or folder, right-click it, and then select Restore previous versions. If the folder was at the top level of a drive, for example C:\, right-click the drive, and then select Restore previous versions.
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Are deleted files gone forever?

What happens when you delete a file? You may have tried deleting files permanently using Shift + Del key, emptying the Recycle bin, or tried formatting the system or external hard drive. Of all these methods, none can make your file gone forever. They only make the file inaccessible.
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Is it possible to recover permanently deleted files?

Restore Permanently Deleted Files via Backup and Restore

If you have created a backup of all valuable files and folders on an external hard drive, you could effectively restore the lost files from the backup. Or, if you have turned on Windows Backup, you still have a chance.
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Can Sims 4 be reinstalled?

You will not loose any of your Sims 4 files if you uninstall/reinstall Sims 4. This includes gifted Sims 4 packs. However, if you're still unsure copy the Sims 4 folder to your desktop or a USB key. Your saved games, mods and custom content will be safe this way.
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Are Sims mods legal?

Yes, it is generally legal to use Sims 4 mods. The Sims 4 game and its expansion packs include a modding tool called the “Create-a-Sim” (CAS) workshop, which allows players to create and share custom content for the game.
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How do I find corrupted files in Sims 4?

Go to your “Mods” folder and open it. Here you can see all of your installed mods and CC. Delete the first folder, then jump into the game to check whether the issue is still there. If it's not – congratulations, you've deleted the broken CC file.
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Is The Sims 4 tray folder empty?

The Tray folder contains all the items saved to your Library in the game such as lots and households. If you delete them they will disappear from the Library. Do not delete any items in the Sims 4 app.
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Why are my Sims 4 tray files not showing up in my gallery?

Go to game options and check that the " enable custom content and mods" button is ticked, which is found in : Options | Other | Enable Custom Content and Mods. If it isn't ticked, do that. Also check that the script mods allowed button is ticked as well.
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How do I access my mods folder?

The mods folder will be located on the drive you installed Minecraft on, in a folder you can find through clicking “users,” your Windows name, “App Data,” “Roaming,” and then “. minecraft.” If there's no folder named “mods” in there, you can make one and just drop your downloaded mods in.
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Can I uninstall Sims 4 without losing everything?

You won't loose game progress, game saves or your custom content. Before you uninstall/reinstall, just back up your Sims 4 folder to the desktop and all your Sims 4 files should be fine.
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Why did Sims 4 remove burglars?

Why Aren't Burglars In The Sims 4? Maxis made the decision not to include Burglars in The Sims 4 because they apparently triggered anxiety. When we were younger, we'll admit the Burglars used to scare us a little, but according to sources, their signature music was triggering anxiety in some players.
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Is The Sims 4 being discontinued?

Remember, The Sims 4: Legacy Edition will be discontinued on December 12th 2022.
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