Installation FAQInstalling packages

Installation FAQ

Installing packages manually is a fairly simply operation, once you know how to do it.

How do I install one of this site's mods?

Locate the mod's download page, by clicking on the appropriate mod link on the left-hand side.

Next click on the appropriate Phase for your Patch-Level. See Patch Level Compatibility for details.

At the bottom of the mod's download page will be a download link for the zip file containing the mod. Download the file to your computer.
Note: With your Internet Browser you're able to open the zip file directly and extract the content on your HDD by doing so you can skip step 4.

Find the file on your HDD and unzip (extract) the content from the file. In Windows this can be performed by right-clicking on the file and using the Open With... operation.
Note: By default, Windows will open zip files just like file folders, displaying the contents directly in the explorer window.

Either unzip (extract) directly or move the package file to your Mods Packages folder within (OS Win:) Documents Electronic Arts The Sims 3 directory and overwrite any older copy of the mod you have installed.
Note:
Do not install the same mod twice. Doing so will have unpredictable effects on your game.
Earlier versions of the mod may be available on the site, even if they are not linked to the download page.
You can find those files by using the Pages and Files link on the left-hand side. Search for the name of the mod there.

Where is my "Installation Directory" located?
Anchor: [[How To Install#InstallationDirectory]]

For this question, I will direct you to Mod The Sims website: Game Help: Setup and Files

Blunote00's Check List
Anchor: [[How To Install#Blunote00sCheckList|CheckList]]

Courtesy of - blunote00 :

Quick and Dirty version for installing CC and Mods.
You cannot do this while your game is running as these files are in use, so shut the game down first.

Go to C:Users\DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3
Note: Just remember that in Windows 7 Documents is under Libraries, Windows Vista is under Documents and Windows XP is under My Documents.
2.1- Create a folder and name it Mods (watch the case it must be exact).
2.2- Click to open the Mods folder so you are inside it.
2.3- Create a sub-folder within the Mods folder and name it Packages (watch the case it must be exact).
2.4- Create another sub-folder within the Mods folder and name it Overrides (watch the case it must be exact).
Note: The Overrides folder is only to be used when a developer ask you to place his/her mod in there. Without this instruction all mods (*.package) goes in the Packages folder.

Saving the new Resource.cfg file
Note: This file is needed to add references within the game, where it can find mods (*.packages) on your system, without this file the game will ignore any additional mods (*.package) you have installed.
3.1- Hit your back button and go back to the Mods folder so you are on the same level.
3.2- Download / save the new Resource.cfg file located at this link...http://nraas.wikispaces.com/file/detail/Resource.zip
3.3- Unpack the file to your DocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 3Mods folder.

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