Why did my Sims game reset?

This can happen if Origin

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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.

Why is my Sims 4 game gone?

Re: All my sims 4 saved games are gone

This usually happens if the auto-save or one of the saves in your folder corrupts. It "hides* the rest of your saves although they are still fine. After that, just move the slot_00000001. save to the desktop and check if the game then returns.as playable.

Why did all my Sims 4 saves disappear?

If you don't use a cloud and your saves are gone anyways, try searching your computer for Sims 4 to see if there's any other documents folder. If there is, just copy the files back to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\saves and the game will recognized them again.

Why do my Sims settings keep resetting?

Try running the game as administrator (right click on the icon> Run as admin), it's possible your current settings disable the game from writing in the folder in which your settings are saved, resulting in them resetting after you close the game.

Can Sims mess up your computer?

Gaming is not what damages a device, it's the overheating caused by prolong use. I can't imagine it would damage your computer. The Sims is a very old game and since it sounds like you'll be downloading it from Steam, you shouldn't have any problems. The Steam client won't harm your computer, either.

Sims 4 doesn't work AT ALL? GET your game BACK to NORMAL! // Can't fix my Sims 4 no matter what I do

Why did my computer just reset?

Generally, computer rebooting randomly can be caused by many reasons, for example, the misbehaving automatically restarting feature, overheating or a faulty power supply, a faulty RAM, a virus or malware issue, driver problems, Windows update, etc.

How do I backup my Sims 4 saves?

Why is Sims 4 corrupted?

It sounds like you may have some outdated mods/cc. If that's the case you might try taking your Mods folder out from the Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 and move them to the desktop or some where else safe, and try the game again. Delete the localthumbcache. package from the Sims 4 folder.

How do I recover lost Sims data?

Find your save files at Documents > Electronic Arts > Sims 4 > Saves.

Why are all of my Sims gone?

Unfortunately, if you go through all your save files and can't find the sim, then that household is lost and you will have to start over by loading the sim from your library if it was a sim you created in CAS.

Why have all my Sims disappeared?

The main cause of this issue is Sims get deleted out of households. If the last one gets deleted, that leaves the household empty, leading to the blue flashes.

Did I lose my games on Origin?

If your purchase processed but you still don't see your game

Click on the Origin menu in the Origin client and select Reload Page. If this does not work, log out of Origin and log back in again. This will refresh your Game Library in the Origin client. You can also try uninstalling and reinstalling Origin.

Why has Origin deleted my games?

Usually when players report this issue, it turns out that they accidently created a new Origin account and are logging into Origin using that one, instead of the one they had originally purchased and redeemed their games with.

What happened to Sims Origin?

As announced by EA on October 6, its long-running PC platform Origin will soon be a thing of the past. It's been a long 11 years since the EA-dedicated app was launched but it will soon be replaced with a shiny new version simply called 'EA App'.

How do Sims get corrupted?

One of the most common ways a physical SIM will stop working is through corrosion or water damage. Simple things like an excess of water, spraying, splashing, or submerging may be enough to cause the physical SIM to stop working.

How do I fix a corrupted Sims save?

Why is my game corrupted?

The corrupted data PS4 is also caused by the installation process of the game being interrupted. Factors of this issue include your internet connection, the device's storage capacity, incompatible games, and many more. Delete the game, don't worry as your saved data will be safe.

Does Sims 4 have backup?

Yes, you can. You can navigate to the Sims 4 saves file location: Document >Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > saves, copy the saves file and paste it to a USB or external hard drive, and then transfer it to another computer.

Does uninstalling Sims 4 delete saves?

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.

Does Origin backup Sims 4 saves?

@ForeverWildfire While Origin supports cloud saving, the feature doesn't work for Sims 4 (or Sims 3). Save files are always stored locally on your hard drive, and they need to be on your hard drive for the game to read them.

Why did everything disappear from my computer?

It probably loaded a temporary profile instead, so everything seems to be gone. If this is your case, try to log out of the current user account and log in with your own account and password. If logging into the user account works, the missing files, folders, and applications should reappear on your computer.

Does reset this PC wipe all data?

This reset option will reinstall Windows operating system and keeps your personal files, such as photos, music, videos or personal files. However, it will remove apps and drivers you installed, and also removes the changes you made to the settings.

Does resetting your computer delete everything?

Resetting your computer will remove all your files and programs, so a backup is essential if you don't want your files to be deleted. If you just want to easily keep a hold of your photos, documents, and other files, you might consider using a cloud-based backup service like Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive.