Cannot uninstall/install Sims 3

Homer_Bart

Homer_Bart

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Help needed again! :(

Okay, so what I wanted to do was to reinstall Sims 3. So I did a full uninstall, and then reinstalled the game. However, halfway through the installation, someone switched off the computer. So after switching the computer back on again, I deleted all the files the installer had installed. Then, I went to the control panel and went to the uninstaller, and tried to uninstall the game. So I thought everything was fine, until I booted the Sims 3 disk again. Whenever I put the disk in, it only always ask if I want to uninstall, and even after numerous uninstalls, the game (despite it not existing anymore), will always uninstall and refuse to install.

Thanks in advance :cool:
 
System restore failed on each and every restore point that was available, and so Sims 3 is still listed down as an installed program in control panel.

Anyway, thanks for the response :)
 
its not working because you havn't deleted the registry settings from windows
 
Pretty sure there are registry entries left behind that you have to delete or something, read a forum thread about it a few weeks ago.

*googles*

Just found something saying to search your c drive for "sims" and look for EA Games folders in program files and delete them. Dunno, that seems a bit iffy to me but it may be worth a look :shrug:
 
Well, I've used CCleaner to help clear up my registry, and also already deleted the EA folder in Program Files long ago.

And now, the only folder that contains Sims 3 stuff is the one that I use to keep the downloaded add-ons.

Anymore suggestions? Thanks! :)
 
It worked!

Thanks for all the helpful help, everyone! :mrgreen:

+1 to Flappy Paddle :thumbsup:
 
Hey Homer_Bart, the same thing happened to me but i couldnt catch up on what you guys were saying xP
can you please tell me the steps you did to make your installation work again?
 
please help?

please help?

Homer_Bart said:
It worked!

Thanks for all the helpful help, everyone! :mrgreen:

+1 to Flappy Paddle :thumbsup:
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Hey Homer_Bart, the same thing happened to me but i couldnt catch up on what you guys were saying xP
can you please tell me the steps you did to make your installation work again...? thanks:(
 
Follow the Link in Flappy Paddle's post. It's as step-by-step as it gets.
 
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