If it's a permission issue, are you sure you're in the right place? Downloads should go in Documents, not Program Files - the Permissions issue is rarely a problem in Documents (unless you're on a shared computer, or have issues with OneDrive messing up in Windows 10 or some such - that one can be a pain in the behind if you save your downloads in there, so make sure the file path to your Downloads folder doesn't have "OneDrive" anywhere in it).

I have never known a school or bus company that would have given enough of a crap to send a taxi lol. If he was going to become a townie anyway you should have let the SW take him and then someone from your hood could have adopted him.

I got pink flashing! My sims were on vacation at three lakes. It wasn't the first day, day 3 I think, and they went to a lot and it started flashing pink! I was able to get them to go back to their lodgings, which was fine, unless it just didn't start up quick enough, and save and exit the game. I then tried to figure out what to do, downloaded (well re-downloaded, having it uninstall the old one) the GRM and did that, though I believe I did that before so I guess I redid it. I deleted the cache (like I always do), did hoodchecker (again, like I always do, nothing out of the ordinary), and went back in. I adjusted some settings (like hood view from extra large to large, reflections off because I don't care). I had saw something about trees contributing to pink flashing so I went into the lot that was flashing pink before and deleted some trees. Their lodgings showed pink in map view but when I went in it was fine, had them go back to the other lot that was flashing pink before and it was fine but I need to go to bed so I didn't play long but long enough to realize for some reason they can't join slap dance anymore and I don't know why. That's what they were doing I think when it started flashing pink. I went to neighborhood view and the lot wasn't pink anymore, and then exited the game because I need to go to bed.

What happened? Is there anything I can do to prevent it? Or will that just happen after playing long enough (though it wasn't that long this time at all but maybe all the trees and crap? I had realized when I first got them to Three Lakes I needed to go into every lot to add the batbox and things, so the first day they were in the cabins but then the second day moved to the tents so I could add the stuff to the cabins, so I was in every lot.).

Was this a game installed lot or one you downloaded and put in the game?

Thanks for the suggestions.




Nothing happens at all.


I checked it now, and I do have full control. It's a Windows 7.

@Simmer22 Yeah, I'm in Documents. Permissions doesn't seem to be the problem.

Do any of the Right-click and "new folder", or the "new folder" option in the file view window work?
If not, do they work elsewhere on your computer?

Or maybe, have you locked the folder somehow against changes, made it read only, etc?

Game installed lot. The Lumber Mill Range lot in Three Lakes.

Also, another thing to try is to generate a new TS2 folder and see if the problem persists. (So rename your old folder, start the game and let it create a new TS2 folder, then exit.)

Doubtful. I've used Win7 for roughly 8 years on a different computer, never run into something similar, even on mom's Win7 laptop (that thing's been going even longer than my old one) - which is why I asked if it's an issue elsewhere on the computer or just in the TS2 folder. Could have something to do with where/how the game is installed, harddrive issues, if you've set the game to sync to a backup drive (with the wrong settings), and all sorts of things.



Second that.

Also see if any folder properties have been hidden or some such. Could be new folders for some reason don't show because they're hidden in the properties. Would be a bit strange, but if you are having issues...

Could also be you have a very over-eager antivirus program (or some Windows settings) that for whatever reason decides to deny access to making folders in that particular part of your harddrive. Usually more of an issue in ProgramFiles, though.

I don't understand. I have a complete game set. I subfolder all those items the wiki says I cannot subfolder except sims themselves (not sure what they mean by this - the sims file from the simspack I assume, and I've subfoldered that file too once in a while) and collection files. Skin, makeup, eyes, etc., have been subfoldered in my game for many years. They all work. I don't get why they wouldn't.

Jain, from what I'm understanding, Kligma seem to have issues with making new subfolders inside the Downloads folder, not getting items within subfolders to show ingame.

Kligma, have you tried any of the tips yet?
(If you're stuck and want to get it fixed, it could be an idea to post a help topic, since this topic often gets a bit cluttered with several other questions at a time).

It is set to "read-only", which I tried to uncheck and put in action, but creating subfolders still doesn't work and when I look into the properties it's back to read-only. A hyperactive antivirus program is also very possible.
I'll look into the rest of the suggestions, it's a different computer than the one I'm using for internet and such so I hadn't seen the newer posts when I checked. Hopefully it'll sort itself out. Thanks again, mates.

To any creators; what is the thing you enjoy the most about creating content for TS2?

Maybe because of bad experiences they've had with Windows 8, Windows Vista, and if they're old enough, MS-DOS 4, all of which were released before they were ready!

Now they're giving Windows 11 away free. So that those who accept the gift will find all the bugs and report them back to Microsoft.

Actually though I think you're right. I've been using Windows 10 for over a year now, and it does seem to be a stable reliable operating system. With a few exceptions -- like the backup. Mine refused to back up my Documents folder because I have an Outlook file there. Now Outlook is a Microsoft product -- it's the email client for Microsoft Office. So it seems a bit odd that Microsoft Windows backup can't back it up. So what did Microsoft Windows 10 backup do? Did it skip the Outlook file and back up the rest ? Nuh! To punish me for not removing the Outlook file, it refused to back up my Documents at all! So I'm still using Windows 7 backup on my Windows 10 computer. It doesn't run quite as well as it did on my Windows 7 machine -- the progress sticks for about 3 hours at 97%! But eventually it does finish making the system image, and I've got my backup. Of course it would be safer on OneDrive, as that would count as off-site backup, but I have to make allowances. This is Microsoft after all.

Since Windows 10 is apparently a good reliable modern operating system, what is the point of Windows 11? I fear its only purpose is to make money for Microsoft shareholders! I wish these companies could think of a different business model that didn't involve reinventing the wheel every 3-4 years.

I backup files by doing 'copy' - 'paste' only my F drive. I have C, D and F. I never allow anything to auto-update or auto sync or auto blooming anything.

Just a few?
You're probably one of the lucky ones.

For whatever reason this thing has decided to eat away at my harddrive, because at times it's running at 100% for no apparent reason in the task manager, and I'm beginning to think Windows is actively trying to destroy that poor thing (last might I got a warning saying something was off with one of the drives, but managed to fix that, at least temporarily - but did a backup just in case). Stuck updates have been an issue for a while, and various Windows tasks keep slowing the computer to a snail pace. Never had so many exceptions to a "stable, reliable OS" in my history of using an OS (maybe even including my very brief struggles using a Mac for school purposes, and that's saying something - hated that). The past year that thing has caused so much frustration I've considered going back to Win7 just to get some peace of mind... I think I'd even prefer Vista (and then you know I'm desperate - or maybe I just miss my old stationary).

Maybe my good impression of Windows 10 is because the change of computers from a netbook to a modern gaming laptop also meant getting a proper NVIDIA graphics card instead of an integrated Intel chip. So, after eight years of low resolution graphics, I'm seeing my game in high resolution, and I just can't get over how beautiful my Sims and their houses look. Also, with its SDD, the new computer is faster than I would have believed possible. My game used to take about 15 minutes to load. Now it's almost instant! No wonder I'm pleased.

You may remember the saying: “if something is free, you’re the product”.

I'm still using W8.1 and I didn't even know W11 was out.

^ Nah. It's mainly some buggy windows processes, and the company's inability to actually fix long-lasting bugs with updates (but they're very good at creating new ones). Whenever I shut the buggy processes down and/or restart them (if necessary), or do a restart if it gets too bad, things tend to calm down. I have managed to find most of the problem areas, and it all seems to stem from the system. Besides, I don't use Windows Defender as the first line of defense anyway...

I had an issue with an update that refused to install early in January or some such, and it just got worse from there. That update still shows every time I try to run updates. I've had to halt updates for as long as it lets me, otherwise it keeps trying to run that update every single day, often several times a day, which slows down or freezes the computer if I click anything at the wrong moment. I've tried pretty much all the tips I've found on stuck updates, except from reinstalling Windows. I've found a couple workarounds now, which lets me install updates and get around that thing (I hope it one day gets through so things can go back to normal, but I've kinda given up. It didn't want to install the latest version of that update, either - and I haven't seen that one again...).

Haven't been prompted on the Windows 11 update, though (at least not that I can remember). If it's anything like 10, not sure if I even want to try...

If you have a complete game set, then the subfolder restrictions mentioned in the SimWiki would not apply to you. I have all EPs & SPs and more than 20GB of CC and only 2 files that are NOT in a subfolder - the CEP and the CAS! packages. And they may be able to be in a subfolder, it's simply that I like them where they are.

I offered that as a possible resolution for Kligma, because at that point they hadn't stated what, if any, EPs they might have had.

I have a quick stupid question. If a maid's client gets her pregnant, is she pregnant even at other client's houses?