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

 

06-29-09 10:41 PM
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I have a slightly differnt problem. I am just now getting the game. I installed with no problims. But when I press play my screen goes black then I hear a beep and the black screen shrinks then freezes. I have to Ctrl-Alt-Del and force Sims off that way. I have tried updates, re installing, and turning all firewalls off.
I have a slightly differnt problem. I am just now getting the game. I installed with no problims. But when I press play my screen goes black then I hear a beep and the black screen shrinks then freezes. I have to Ctrl-Alt-Del and force Sims off that way. I have tried updates, re installing, and turning all firewalls off.
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Originally posted by Davideo7
Seraphinus: That's interesting because for me, the game installed itself into the x86 folder.

Davideo, thats because you run 64bit Vista.
The C:Program Files (x86) folder only exists in the 64bit Vista.
Sims3 was made to be compatible with both systems, but because it has to be coded for x86 it reads as such and goes into the x86 folder.
On the 32bit Vista installations it goes into C:Program Files
Just a heads up.

So for anyone else step 3 should be:
If you run Vista the file is in C:Program FilesElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3GameBin
If you run Vista 64 the file is in C:Program Files (x86)Electronic ArtsThe Sims 3GameBin
Originally posted by Davideo7
Seraphinus: That's interesting because for me, the game installed itself into the x86 folder.

Davideo, thats because you run 64bit Vista.
The C:Program Files (x86) folder only exists in the 64bit Vista.
Sims3 was made to be compatible with both systems, but because it has to be coded for x86 it reads as such and goes into the x86 folder.
On the 32bit Vista installations it goes into C:Program Files
Just a heads up.

So for anyone else step 3 should be:
If you run Vista the file is in C:Program FilesElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3GameBin
If you run Vista 64 the file is in C:Program Files (x86)Electronic ArtsThe Sims 3GameBin
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Worked a treat, thank you!
Worked a treat, thank you!
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Your patch works fine on my macbook pro!!!

Thanks
Your patch works fine on my macbook pro!!!

Thanks
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i heard this game was pretty good.
i heard this game was pretty good.
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Just went to apply the fix on a second Macbook Pro and found a situation where it fails. If you log on to the member login, then the launch quits and from that point on will never startup again.

Any suggestions?
Just went to apply the fix on a second Macbook Pro and found a situation where it fails. If you log on to the member login, then the launch quits and from that point on will never startup again.

Any suggestions?
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sweeeeet! works a treat
sweeeeet! works a treat
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This worked perfectly for me first time. Thanks =D
This worked perfectly for me first time. Thanks =D
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! After spending countless hours browsing countless troubleshooting sites with zero success and accidentally deleting DVD driver in the process (and then somehow recovering it) I am blowing you a big, sloppy virtual kiss!!! My game is now operating!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! After spending countless hours browsing countless troubleshooting sites with zero success and accidentally deleting DVD driver in the process (and then somehow recovering it) I am blowing you a big, sloppy virtual kiss!!! My game is now operating!
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Just wanted to say thanks, it works brilliantly and you saved me from having to buy a new disc drive to play the game!
Just wanted to say thanks, it works brilliantly and you saved me from having to buy a new disc drive to play the game!
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I fixed my Sims 3 by using your download because my cd wouldn't play and it worked wonderfully. But,now I am trying to install the new updates from Sims that just came out 2 days ago and everytime I try at the end of the install it won't finish because I get "update error invalid file found". Could the download that I used that you provided be causeing this problem? If so, how do I fix it????
I fixed my Sims 3 by using your download because my cd wouldn't play and it worked wonderfully. But,now I am trying to install the new updates from Sims that just came out 2 days ago and everytime I try at the end of the install it won't finish because I get "update error invalid file found". Could the download that I used that you provided be causeing this problem? If so, how do I fix it????
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Originally posted by Tom7792
You are playing a non-final, unauthorized copy of The Sims 3.

This is the error that persist to happen when i open the launcher and no body seems to know how to solve it out, do you guys have an idea how to get it working? I can't get any custom content installed this way, there must be some way to fix it tbh isnt there
Originally posted by Tom7792
You are playing a non-final, unauthorized copy of The Sims 3.

This is the error that persist to happen when i open the launcher and no body seems to know how to solve it out, do you guys have an idea how to get it working? I can't get any custom content installed this way, there must be some way to fix it tbh isnt there
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I have a legal copy of Sims 3 and I wanted to tuck it away so it wouldn't get beat up. Anyway, I followed your instructions and did everything how I was supposed to do it; and things seem to run well until I get to adding furniture to my house (via the tutorial) it just immediately shuts off. If I ignore tutorial then my Sims just stand outside by the mailbox and don't move with my command. What's up with that? can you help? did I do something wrong?
I have a legal copy of Sims 3 and I wanted to tuck it away so it wouldn't get beat up. Anyway, I followed your instructions and did everything how I was supposed to do it; and things seem to run well until I get to adding furniture to my house (via the tutorial) it just immediately shuts off. If I ignore tutorial then my Sims just stand outside by the mailbox and don't move with my command. What's up with that? can you help? did I do something wrong?
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First - Thanks for posting the fix. Only one I could find on the net!

Second- I did everything you said and the game runs fine! Once i actually get into my game though, in the control panel ( like that has your sims pic, wishes ect...) it is COMPLETLY blank. Like...no picture, wish icons, inventory nothing. The box is there, but inside the boxes, there are no pictures. Does that make sense? Any idea what happened.

Also note, that i have a legal copy of the game that has been working fine till the other day and I got the stupid message that the disc isnt inserted blah blah blah.
First - Thanks for posting the fix. Only one I could find on the net!

Second- I did everything you said and the game runs fine! Once i actually get into my game though, in the control panel ( like that has your sims pic, wishes ect...) it is COMPLETLY blank. Like...no picture, wish icons, inventory nothing. The box is there, but inside the boxes, there are no pictures. Does that make sense? Any idea what happened.

Also note, that i have a legal copy of the game that has been working fine till the other day and I got the stupid message that the disc isnt inserted blah blah blah.
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This seemed to have worked at first. I was upset that I couldnt play any of the saved games I already had (I had very beautiful houses that I spent countless hours making and it wont play anymore).... I was excited cause it seemed like it was working but after I played it for more than like 3 or 4 minutes, it randomly just turns black and shuts off completely back to my desktop??? I have tried a few more times to load it and play and it always does the same thing after just a few minutes, I dont really get to play it.
This seemed to have worked at first. I was upset that I couldnt play any of the saved games I already had (I had very beautiful houses that I spent countless hours making and it wont play anymore).... I was excited cause it seemed like it was working but after I played it for more than like 3 or 4 minutes, it randomly just turns black and shuts off completely back to my desktop??? I have tried a few more times to load it and play and it always does the same thing after just a few minutes, I dont really get to play it.
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Thank you!

Does this mean that I can give the disc to another person and they can play it? or will the reg code only work on one pc?

Thank you very much again!
Thank you!

Does this mean that I can give the disc to another person and they can play it? or will the reg code only work on one pc?

Thank you very much again!
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Originally posted by jenny0100ukuk
Thank you!

Does this mean that I can give the disc to another person and they can play it? or will the reg code only work on one pc?

Thank you very much again!

Hi Jenny.
Technically the code is only supposed to be installed onto one pc at a time, but the registration code will work on multiple pc's despite that.
So yes you can give it to someone else to play, but if the game uses the internet for anything then it might not allow both people to use the game at the same time.
(An easy way around that would be play while not connected to the internet)

Sorry to the other people, I don't know the answers to your questions.
Davideo7 might know the answers and will probally post them when he is able to though.
Originally posted by jenny0100ukuk
Thank you!

Does this mean that I can give the disc to another person and they can play it? or will the reg code only work on one pc?

Thank you very much again!

Hi Jenny.
Technically the code is only supposed to be installed onto one pc at a time, but the registration code will work on multiple pc's despite that.
So yes you can give it to someone else to play, but if the game uses the internet for anything then it might not allow both people to use the game at the same time.
(An easy way around that would be play while not connected to the internet)

Sorry to the other people, I don't know the answers to your questions.
Davideo7 might know the answers and will probally post them when he is able to though.
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I found your path threw gamestop, dude this is amazing thank you so much. My only question is the download safe
I found your path threw gamestop, dude this is amazing thank you so much. My only question is the download safe
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thanks for the patch- it worked great when i first downloaded it but i've gone to play it again and now it won't work again, it's coming up with that bloody disk authentication thing! gaahhh. this is such a disaster! please help... you're doing a great job otheriwise!
thanks for the patch- it worked great when i first downloaded it but i've gone to play it again and now it won't work again, it's coming up with that bloody disk authentication thing! gaahhh. this is such a disaster! please help... you're doing a great job otheriwise!
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i play sims at my computer!!

it is fun to play!!
i play sims at my computer!!

it is fun to play!!
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