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Will resetting Sims 4 delete everything?

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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How do you reset Sims 4 without losing everything?

Windows
  1. Go to My Documents.
  2. Open the Electronic Arts folder.
  3. Find The Sims 4 folder.
  4. Right-click on it and choose Copy.
  5. Go to your Desktop.
  6. Right-click on a free space and choose Paste.
  7. Right-click on the copied folder and choose Rename.
  8. Change the name of the folder to something you'll remember, like Sims 4 Backup.
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How do you restart Sims without losing progress?

Press Command+Q

At this time, you only need to click the "Save and Exit" option, and normally end Sims 4 without losing game data. After starting the game again, you will return to the frozen progress, and the game will run normally.
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How do you reset your whole Sims 4 game?

To reset your game:
  1. Go to My Documents.
  2. Find The Sims 4 folder.
  3. Click on it and press Delete.
  4. Confirm you want to delete the folder.
  5. Empty your Recycle Bin.
  6. Restart your computer.
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What does reset sim mean Sims 4?

Resetting your Sim will return it to a playable state but the Sim will not return to its home lot and its needs will remain the same. This works for all Sims, not just the ones you are controlling, except in cases of “Sim not found.”
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Will factory reset ruin the Sim card?

A Cell phone Factory reset will Not effect the Sim Card, if Android , all your Games and Apps will be already saved by Google and will reinstall them for you. Just make sure your Phone is fully charged and even plugged in. No, it doesn't. The Sim card doesn't concern with the factory reset.
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What happens when you reset a SIM card?

It will start erasing your Android phone and the SIM card information. If you choose the Medium and High level, it will continue to overwrite the phone data immediately after erasure.
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How do you soft reset Sims?

Type resetSim Firstname Lastname and click Enter. Make sure you enter the name of the Sim you want to reset. For example: If you want to reset Gobias Koffi, type: resetSim Gobias Koffi, and press Enter. If you need to reset all of the Sims in your current game, you can type resetSim *.
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How to uninstall and reinstall Sims 4 without losing saves?

Right-click on your Sims 4 folder, select Cut and Paste it to the desktop. You don't need to backup the whole Sims 4 folder, but it's the easiest way to back your Sims 4 files up that I've found. Everything gets saved, including game saves, mods and user options, and you won't loose anything.
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Will resetting my PC get rid of my games?

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.
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Does resetting my PC remove games?

A reset will usually save any files created and saved by you, but it will remove the programs you used to created them and you will need to reinstall those programs.
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Does resetting PC delete game progress?

It will wipe your C drives. So all the games and software installed on it will be gone. As for the personal files, they are saved on the D drive and whatever other non-OS drive, so they will not be wiped. So yes, Windows removes the games, so you will have to reinstall them.
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How do you restart Sims 4 with the same SIM?

Type resetSim Firstname Lastname and click Enter. Make sure you enter the name of the Sim you want to reset. For example: If you want to reset Gobias Koffi, type: resetSim Gobias Koffi, and press Enter. If you need to reset all of the Sims in your current game, you can type resetSim *.
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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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Why is there no Sims 5?

There is not currently a Sims 5 release date

All that we currently know about The Sims 5's release window is that it's a long way off. The game is still in the early stages of development, and it was judged to be at least a couple of years away when it was announced in October 2022.
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How do I completely uninstall and reinstall Sims 4?

Since Game Packs are installed directly from the Origin Client, uninstalling add-on content is only possible by uninstalling The Sims 4. Once you re-install the game, you can pick and choose add-ons to install again. To uninstall The Sims 4, right click the game in the Origin Client and select “Uninstall”.
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Can I uninstall and reinstall Origin without losing my games?

Yes, after uninstall origin you need to download them again.
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What is soft reset?

To perform a soft reset, you power off your phone and turn it back on. Restarting your phone closes all the processes and apps running on your phone and loads all the system files from scratch. A soft reset does not come with the risk of losing your data.
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What does soft reset Sim mean?

What does soft reset Sim mean? A Soft Reset is the act of rebooting or restarting your device in order to clear its internal (non-storage) memory of running programs. This is a way to start afresh if an application is causing problems and is normally only used on smartphones.
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What does erasing SIMs do?

Reset app preferences will restore all of your app and notification defaults, among other things. Erase downloaded SIMs will help you delete any digital SIMs you no longer need. However, none of these will delete the data on your phone.
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Does formatting a SIM card delete everything?

Formatting an SD card involves refreshing the file system it uses. This, as a result, removes any data on it. For instance, formatting a Sandisk SD card will delete all of its contents and leave you with an empty SD card that's ready to store new data.
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Does removing SIM card erase anything?

Taking out your SIM card will not delete all of your data. Everything important is already saved to your phone (or iCloud, in the case of an iPhone). You'll still have your contacts, messages, app and even your wallpapers. Find out more about what happens when you switch your SIM card via our guide.
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What information is stored on a SIM card?

Data that SIM cards contain include user identity, location and phone number, network authorization data, personal security keys, contact lists and stored text messages. SIM cards allow a mobile user to use this data and the features that come with them.
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