The Sims 3 REFUSES to uninstall. WHY???
littlehouse:
Alright, so here I am. Frustrated as fuck, trying to get this game to actually work. I've installed the most recent version of awesome mod, and the game kept crashing after screwing around with the configuration and trying everything else I could think of. (like removing and then replacing enablescriptterror).
Unfortunately I couldn't get anything to work. So I decided I should try to uninstall the game, since I've been trying FOREVER to get that freaking patch to install. It refuses to.
But no, I can't even perform a task as simple as removing the damn game from my computer.
When I tried, I got this dumb fucking error.
What the hell is this? I'm so frustrated right now. I can't even get the game to uninstall.
What do you guys think? I've never seen that error before and I don't know what's causing it.
mistyk:
I had the same thing happen, never found out why either. I just manually uninstalled the game.
Directions to manually uninstall.
Backup the save data in Windows XP:
1. Click the Start button and select My Documents.
2. Select the Electronic Arts folder.
3. Right-click The Sims 3 folder and select Cut.
4. Right-click on your desktop and select Paste.
5. To restore your Sims 3 save games, move this folder back into the Electronic Arts folder after re-installing the game.
Backup the save data in Windows Vista:
1. Click the Start button and select Documents.
2. Select the Electronic Arts folder.
3. Right-click The Sims 3 folder and select Cut.
4. Right-click on your desktop and select Paste.
5. To restore your Sims 3 save games, move this folder back into the Electronic Arts folder after re-installing the game.
Delete the game files (in the default location):
1. Click the Start button and select My Computer.
2. Select the Local Disk (C:) drive folder.
3. Select the Program Files folder.
4. Select the Electronic Arts folder.
5. Right-click The Sims 3 folder and select Delete.
Backup the registry:
1. Hold down the Windows key and press R.
2. At the Run command, type in "regedit" (minus the quotes) and select OK.
3. Click on File and then Export...
4. Choose a location and name for the file; this will be your backup registry file.
5. Click Save.
Delete the registry keys:
1. Expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder.
2. Expand the SOFTWARE folder.
3. Expand the Electronic Arts folder.
4. Expand the Sims folder.
5. Right-click The Sims 3 folder and select Delete.
6. Collapse the Electronic Arts folder.
7. Expand the Sims folder.
8. Right-click The Sims 3 folder and select Delete.
9. Collapse the Sims folder.
10. Expand the Microsoft folder.
11. Expand the Windows folder.
12. Expand the CurrentVersion folder.
13. Expand the Uninstall folder.
14. Delete the following folder if it appears:
• {C05D8CDB-417D-4335-A38C-A0659EDFD6B8}
11. Collapse the Microsoft folder.
12. Expand the Classes folder.
13. Delete the following folders if they appear:
• .Sims3
• .Sims3Pack
• Sims3
• Sims3Pack
Delete the uninstall files:
1. Click the Start button and select My Computer.
2. Select the Local Disk (C:) drive folder.
3. Select the Program Files folder.
4. Select Tools, then Folder Options, then View, then select "Show hidden files and folders."
5. Select the InstallShield Installation Information folder.
6. Delete the following folder if it appears:
• {C05D8CDB-417D-4335-A38C-A0659EDFD6B8}
The Sims 3 should now be completely removed from your system.
LuciaSama:
This has already been answered in other threads. LURK MOAR and SEARCH MOAR.
littleblackdog:
I cannot tell you why this happened, but it also happened to me. I ended up downloading a freeware uninstall program to force uninstalll my game. It worked, I reinstalled the game and installed both EA patches the lastest mostawesome mod with indiestone, I did not lose any of my savegame data. I do not usually recommend stuff to anyone, but it took me 4 tries before I found a free software that did not just want to use the games own uninstaller..I used one called Advanced Uninstaller Pro and found it at download.com
littlehouse:
Alright, I just had to manually uninstall the game. Lots of steps, but I managed. I just don't think I could go through it again, haha.
Thank you guys for your help. I really do appreciate it. I would not have figured it out on my own, I'm sure.
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