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The Sims 3 - Download Patch / Fix for Disc Authentication Failure

 

06-06-09 01:08 PM
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Thanks for sharing this.

Works absolutely brilliantly for me, I'm using the European Version too, on XP.

You're a star (My husband says thanks too, I was giving him a headache moaning about the error until he found this thread!)
Thanks for sharing this.

Works absolutely brilliantly for me, I'm using the European Version too, on XP.

You're a star (My husband says thanks too, I was giving him a headache moaning about the error until he found this thread!)
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06-06-09 03:52 PM
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chilimama: really glad to hear that I helped out both you and your husband. Enjoy
chilimama: really glad to hear that I helped out both you and your husband. Enjoy
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japan_luver1:
I downloaded everything and have been experiencing the same problem as you were, I could load the game and it would start, but once it got to the Neghbourhood menu it would come up with the 'Disc Authentication Error'. I also have a Toshiba. How did you get yours to work in the end? Thanks.

Oh, and also, Davideo7, do you have any idea how I could fix this?
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japan_luver1:
I downloaded everything and have been experiencing the same problem as you were, I could load the game and it would start, but once it got to the Neghbourhood menu it would come up with the 'Disc Authentication Error'. I also have a Toshiba. How did you get yours to work in the end? Thanks.

Oh, and also, Davideo7, do you have any idea how I could fix this?
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06-07-09 01:59 PM
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i've got same problem downloaded it extracted the file to /bin the game loads right up till you need to choose neighbourhood. i brought my game today live in uk hope some 1 can help plz b gr8 if ya can my bf loves the game to n we end up fighting whos turn is it lol
i've got same problem downloaded it extracted the file to /bin the game loads right up till you need to choose neighbourhood. i brought my game today live in uk hope some 1 can help plz b gr8 if ya can my bf loves the game to n we end up fighting whos turn is it lol
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After my wife and I bought the game from GameStop, I searched for a way so one of us could play without the disc. I stumbled on this thread and gave your method a try; worked like a charm. Thank you so very much! You've saved my wife and I the frustration of only one of us being able to play at a time.

On a side note, I browsed your site after checking to see if your method worked. Great site! I'm sure to make it one of my regular cyberspace haunts.

Thanks again,

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After my wife and I bought the game from GameStop, I searched for a way so one of us could play without the disc. I stumbled on this thread and gave your method a try; worked like a charm. Thank you so very much! You've saved my wife and I the frustration of only one of us being able to play at a time.

On a side note, I browsed your site after checking to see if your method worked. Great site! I'm sure to make it one of my regular cyberspace haunts.

Thanks again,

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It worked perfectly. The patch that came with the game was the exact same size but didn't work the way this one did. I honestly can't figure out why that is the case but I'm glad this was here. Not that I'm dying to play the game but because I'd be mad to have downloaded 6 gig's worth of a game that I now can't play.
It worked perfectly. The patch that came with the game was the exact same size but didn't work the way this one did. I honestly can't figure out why that is the case but I'm glad this was here. Not that I'm dying to play the game but because I'd be mad to have downloaded 6 gig's worth of a game that I now can't play.
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06-08-09 10:33 PM
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This worked just fine Thanks for making my day soo much better! I bought the game, but my dell with blue-ray/dvd player wasn't recognizing it! I was getting mad!
This worked just fine Thanks for making my day soo much better! I bought the game, but my dell with blue-ray/dvd player wasn't recognizing it! I was getting mad!
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You sir, are my hero for making my copy work!
You sir, are my hero for making my copy work!
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I just wanted to let you know that once I updated the driver on my video card, your download and instructions worked perfectly.

Thank you. :-)
I just wanted to let you know that once I updated the driver on my video card, your download and instructions worked perfectly.

Thank you. :-)
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ellicat, mithrail, danifmota - I thank you for the feedback
ellicat, mithrail, danifmota - I thank you for the feedback
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06-09-09 12:24 AM
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OOMMGGG! I was SOO excited that this worked! I literally jumped up and down on my couch when the game loaded! Thank you SO much! It's sad that EA Games couldn't find a fix for it before you could but oh well!!!! THANK YOU! You just made my $50 purchase worth it!
OOMMGGG! I was SOO excited that this worked! I literally jumped up and down on my couch when the game loaded! Thank you SO much! It's sad that EA Games couldn't find a fix for it before you could but oh well!!!! THANK YOU! You just made my $50 purchase worth it!
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YAY
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06-09-09 04:48 AM
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my comp says that my device couldn't start the game b'coz the video card thing. "Your Video Card Doesn't appear to support at least shader model 2. Please upgrade your card." What should i do???????????????????????
my comp says that my device couldn't start the game b'coz the video card thing. "Your Video Card Doesn't appear to support at least shader model 2. Please upgrade your card." What should i do???????????????????????
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To get this to work on the Mac, it's actually pretty simple. I've taken the instructions from the beginning and edited them a bit.

You see, the Mac uses the same files as Windows does; they're just deeper down. Here, take a look. Here's the steps.

1. First you'll need to download this file
https://www.vizzed.com/vizzedboard/controlpanel.php?category=downloads&download=sims3discerrorfix

2. Extract the file you downloaded by double clicking on it.

3. Now you must find the folder the game was installed to.

This path is:

Macintosh HDApplicationsThe Sims 3The Sims3.app (you need to right click and choose "Show Contents"!)ContentsResourcestransgamingc_driveProgram FilesElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3GameBin

4. Drag the files from that extracted folder from step 2 into this folder that you just browsed to.

5. Now when you go to play the game, it should work right away! Also note that you can now play the game without the disc if you want.

It's a very, VERY long path, but... That's what it is! You can see how similar it is to Windows at the very end. The Sims 3 is running under a Windows emulator on the Mac.
To get this to work on the Mac, it's actually pretty simple. I've taken the instructions from the beginning and edited them a bit.

You see, the Mac uses the same files as Windows does; they're just deeper down. Here, take a look. Here's the steps.

1. First you'll need to download this file
https://www.vizzed.com/vizzedboard/controlpanel.php?category=downloads&download=sims3discerrorfix

2. Extract the file you downloaded by double clicking on it.

3. Now you must find the folder the game was installed to.

This path is:

Macintosh HDApplicationsThe Sims 3The Sims3.app (you need to right click and choose "Show Contents"!)ContentsResourcestransgamingc_driveProgram FilesElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3GameBin

4. Drag the files from that extracted folder from step 2 into this folder that you just browsed to.

5. Now when you go to play the game, it should work right away! Also note that you can now play the game without the disc if you want.

It's a very, VERY long path, but... That's what it is! You can see how similar it is to Windows at the very end. The Sims 3 is running under a Windows emulator on the Mac.
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the download isant working for me, the link works fine but i dont get a download box pop up any ideas why
the download isant working for me, the link works fine but i dont get a download box pop up any ideas why
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Ezio: upgrade your video card drivers....

kzor: are you simply clicking the link and waiting for it to download? or are you also clicking the yellow button that says download?
Ezio: upgrade your video card drivers....

kzor: are you simply clicking the link and waiting for it to download? or are you also clicking the yellow button that says download?
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i have downloaded the files done what the instructions say and i am still getting the message

also i managed to download, i wasent pressing the button :L
i have downloaded the files done what the instructions say and i am still getting the message

also i managed to download, i wasent pressing the button :L
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LethalTalon: Thanks for the Mac instructions, that'll help out

kzor: Do you have a legit copy of the game?
LethalTalon: Thanks for the Mac instructions, that'll help out

kzor: Do you have a legit copy of the game?
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yea i got from Pc World
yea i got from Pc World
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I did everything you said and when i click the game to star it gives me an error "unable to start game no supported video graphics card detectied please check your system hardware" please help!
I did everything you said and when i click the game to star it gives me an error "unable to start game no supported video graphics card detectied please check your system hardware" please help!
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