Save Sims Games to new computer

SaveSims · 08-19-2007, 02:15 PM

How do I transfer my Sims2 games I have worked very hard at making, to a new bigger computer?

Indoril Nerevar · 08-19-2007, 04:13 PM

Welcome to TSF.

I'm not familiar with the structure of this particular game, but usually there's a folder called "Saves" or something similar, either in the game directory (where you installed it to), or in My Documents. Simply copying that folder over to the new system should move your saves.

Maybe someone who's more familiar with the game will be able to jump in and advise you of the exact location.

**koala** · 08-20-2007, 04:48 AM

My Documents/EA Games/The Sims 2 contains all saves, downloads, creations, etc.

It's a good idea to make a backup of the save folders for all your games onto a CDRW, then update it regularly.

psd123 · 03-21-2008, 10:20 PM

This may work:

Use a usb flash drive or a disk to burn the game to. The game is in "my documents" - ea games. First Copy them the source - usb flash drive etc then install the Sims 2 on the new computer and delete the folder 'ea games' in my documents. Paste the new files into my documents and it should work

TO GET TO MY DOCUMENTS:
1.start
2.coumputer
3.my documents

08-19-2007, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
SaveSims Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1 OS: Winxp	Save Sims Games to new computer How do I transfer my Sims2 games I have worked very hard at making, to a new bigger computer? Last edited by SaveSims; 08-19-2007 at 02:16 PM.

08-19-2007, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,009 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: Save Sims Games to new computer Welcome to TSF. I'm not familiar with the structure of this particular game, but usually there's a folder called "Saves" or something similar, either in the game directory (where you installed it to), or in My Documents. Simply copying that folder over to the new system should move your saves. Maybe someone who's more familiar with the game will be able to jump in and advise you of the exact location. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

08-20-2007, 04:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,379 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Save Sims Games to new computer My Documents/EA Games/The Sims 2 contains all saves, downloads, creations, etc. It's a good idea to make a backup of the save folders for all your games onto a CDRW, then update it regularly. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

03-21-2008, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
psd123 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 60 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Save Sims Games to new computer This may work: Use a usb flash drive or a disk to burn the game to. The game is in "my documents" - ea games. First Copy them the source - usb flash drive etc then install the Sims 2 on the new computer and delete the folder 'ea games' in my documents. Paste the new files into my documents and it should work TO GET TO MY DOCUMENTS: 1.start 2.coumputer 3.my documents