The Sims

The Astroman · 11-25-2007, 11:30 AM

I'm trying to keep my saved game from The Sims 2 for transfer onto a new computer. I also installed the "Nightlife" expansion pack. How should I proceed?

EDIT: Would this do?

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Originally Posted by http://compsimgames.about.com/od/thesims2strategyhelp/qt/backupfiles.htm

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Back-up your neighborhoods and downloads to be sure you don't lose them.
Whether you just want to make sure you have copies of your families or you got a new computer, keeping a copy of your game files is a smart idea. With a copy, you will be ready to get a new computer up and running with your families quickly or have a copy in case a hack or expansion pack installation ruins your files. You could move the files to a second hard drive, DVD, CD, or at the very least another folder in My Documents (like C:\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2 Backup\.
The Directories to Back-Up

C:\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\
C:\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Neighborhoods\
C:\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Saved Sims\
C:\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Projects\
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**Cromewell** · 11-25-2007, 11:56 AM

I believe it's documents and settings\<username>\My Documents\My Games\EA Games\The Sims 2 but otherwise, yes just copy/pasting the files over should do it. The My Games directory might just be used by THQ and Relic, either way it will be in My Documents somewhere. If you've edited files or installed mods those will probably be in the sims 2 install directory.

The Astroman · 11-25-2007, 02:59 PM

So just copy pasting the "The Sims 2" folder in the "EA Games" folder in My Documents will suffice?

**Cromewell** · 11-25-2007, 03:44 PM

Yes, the neighbourhood files are stored there.

11-25-2007, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 10,103	I believe it's documents and settings\<username>\My Documents\My Games\EA Games\The Sims 2 but otherwise, yes just copy/pasting the files over should do it. The My Games directory might just be used by THQ and Relic, either way it will be in My Documents somewhere. If you've edited files or installed mods those will probably be in the sims 2 install directory. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

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11-25-2007, 03:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 10,103	Yes, the neighbourhood files are stored there. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

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