I followed all the steps at the beginning of the thread, but I'm stuck on this one:
Step 4: Removal of Securom files under "C:\Documents and Settings". I've unhidden hidden files, and I've unchecked 'Hide protected operating system files', but I still can't see a Securom folder.  I've successfully completed the preceding steps.  Does that mean that Securom is gone, or have I just not been able to find it?

Just fulfill some of their FEARS... or else stop fulfilling their wants so often!

I'm not sure if this is still bothering you, but it's easy to fix - EA even posted on how to fix it: http://thesims2.ea.com/help/detail.php?help_id=91

The important bit:
"Adding a custom neighborhood picture

In order to create a custom picture to represent your neighborhood on the main menu, first save the picture you wish to use as a .png file (a 4x3 size ratio works best, but pictures with other proportions will be stretched to fit).

The file must be named N0XX_Neighborhood.png (where XX is the neighborhood number). Then place the file in the neighborhood's directory (e.g., My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Neighborhoods\N004)."
(You could put a picture of anything there, and it still shows up as your neighbourhood preview picture.)

There is an empty FT template here: http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,4306.msg317272.html#msg317272
I think if you want townies to respawn, you will have to make sure you haven't put in the notownieregen hack.  NPCs will respawn if you take one out of the pool on their own, as far as I can tell.

*delurks briefly to give a link*

I think she was an admin.  There's a more step by step story at http://phorum.mustnotbenamed.com/index.php/topic,1738.0.html - the second page has a post with clear step by step events for those who are still confused (like I was until a few minutes ago).

*goes back to lurking*

Skillinate - Pottery leads to them making pots for me, which is not an item that they seem to be able to make pre-badge or even when they have their bronze.  I think pots are high level.

(Also yesterday Skillinate - Sewing made them make quilts, which they can't make at lower badge levels, but the update to macrotastics seems to have fixed that.)

Thanks for your help - I did already have CEP installed, but I updated it and the pennants at least show up - I'm still having issues with clothes even though I'm looking in the YA/A casual/athletic sections.

My Downloads folder starts with a capital 'D'.  Otherwise it would look out of place 

I suppose I don't really mind - as now I have a consistent looking non EAxian uni - it would just be nice to have the complete set.  Anyway, thanks for designing/helping! (baa...)

I downloaded all the files for this, and unfortunately it appears I'm bad at life.  I can get the lots/neighbourhood to work fine, but none of the clothes appear in CAS or as options to buy from the clothing rack options. The pennants also don't seem to appear.  (The signage and the map appear fine, so I assume you didn't decustomise half the items or something odd).

Yes, I have the meshes (for the clothes - I assume the pennants didn't need them).  Please help - I now have a gorgeous university, but I'd like it if their clothes and support matched their surroundings.  I know it's probably my fault anyway, but I'd like to know what I'm doing wrong before I just give up and delete it all.

(I'm not sure what other info you'll need but yes, I do have custom content enabled, and other CC items that were added both before and after these are still showing up.  I have EPs Uni-Seasons + TSS + H&M).