Patch 1.8 FML!!! (yes, 1.8, I went there)
dominno:
I'm downloading my patches from The Patches Scroll (US CD/DVD patch 1.7.9 to 1.8.25 for PC) but I suppose I could try a different site! I disabled both virus scanner and firewall but EADM gave me the same message. For a moment there, however, I thought it was going to work. Whenever I download EADM (I uninstall it with the games) it seems wonky even if it is from the EA site itself. The desktop icon and/or any notices that pop up never show any text for some reason. This time around it seemed to have installed correctly. The desktop icon had text underneath and everything seemed to be going smoothly... until it updated itself. As it was getting set up it told me there was error in the: CmdPortalClient.dll file. I'm not sure what is going there either. Thought I would point it out.
After I install 1.8 from a different source, if it still doesn't work is there a way for me to remove it or should I uninstall/install all over again?
ChilltownNJ:
I did a search and the cmdportalclient.dll file was not located in my winxp setup but it was located in my win7 setup. This leads me to believe it is more of a vista/win7 issue than anything.
When you uninstall the game do you run a program that can clean up rouge registry settings, such as ccleaner?
And no, once you install a patch I do not believe it is reversible.
One thing I have noticed, in vista, is even though UAC is disabled, sometimes right clicking the file and running it as an administrator has helped me with problem installers.
Quick question just to make sure I fully understand your problem, you have no problem with the game or the install up until you try to install the 1.8 patch for the base game correct? Can you quickly outline every step you take starting at the uninstall? Maybe you can take notes as you do this over. I would like to know your every move and possibly the patch file numbers that you use. I would like to make sure we are not missing something simple.
dominno:
Okay I have not used ccleaner. Do you suggest I uninstall everything and do so?
Yes, that's exactly my problem, you got it correct.
Okay, what I do when I uninstall is:
1) Delete the folders directly Program Files (x86)/Electronic Arts. All three, Sims 3, Sims WA and EADM
2) Delete the registry by running regedit and searching for the files the EA site says. I have only done this once, however. After that first time I have not been able to find them again.
3) Delete the files left at My Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3
I do this after reading it at the EA site. I save all my CC on my desktop to add it later when I reinstall. Here are the patches I am using:
Sims3_1.2.7.00001_from_1.0.631.00001
Sims3_1.3.24.00001_from_1.2.7.00001
Sims3_1.6.6.002001_from_1.3.24.00001
Sims3_1.7.9.002001_from_1.6.6.002001
Sims3_1.8.25.003001_from_1.7.9.002001
All from the Patches Scrolls
ChilltownNJ:
I usually spazz out on people who don't use <control panel> <add/remove programs> to uninstall programs, but I'll leave you alone, this time! I have seen some nasty things happen to systems when people don't uninstall correctly. Sometimes it is unnecessary, most times it is very necessary. Programs, nowadays, install files all over your system, not in just the program files folder, which may also be causing you issues. Add/remove programs, in conjunction with, CCleaner or the likes of it, is essential to cleaning out your system properly.
Download and install ccleaner if you haven't done so already,
Download page of file hippo, Click "Download latest Version" link top right of page
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner
Direct link to file,
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/download/ed2b2b859416fd7fbddc2c0157c6c85e/
Do you know how to use ccleaner?
Do you have HELS yet?
What I am doing right now is starting from scratch on my girl's netbook and I will detail the install for you if it helps.
dominno:
Thank you. I don't know what I did to deserve your patience but it means the world!
I always uninstall in the way you just said, but someone up there suggested I uninstalled it the way EA instructed, and so I did, thinking maybe that would work. I'm going to go back to add/remove programs and will try CCleaner. I don't know how to use it, no, but I'm reading it up. Anything that I should know and is not that obvious is very welcome though!
I still don't have HELS yet, no. I am getting it around the end of next week that it will deliver.
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