Corrupt Save Game Help & Computer Help!

[DarkCard2199]

I just installed The Sims 3 on my computer and i love it! I have 5 Stuff/Expansion Packs but whenever I play a game (Minecraft, Team Fortress 2, etc) my computer shuts off. I know how to fix the problem, but it hasn't happened for awhile until today. I was playing The Sims 3 and my computer shuts off as I'm saving the game! I turn it back on and go on The Sims, and the family picture is gone! I try to load it and it says I have to restart the application. I do just that and it does it again! I need help!


P.S. Don't tell me about Carl's solution to a corrupt save fix because I tried that and it doesn't work. This is something different.

[Edited for profanity.  Please do not use any type of profanity on this Forum.  -Pam]

[Addict]

Could be several things. Given your PC was shutting down mid game it would suggest over heating. But the fact it was doing it whilst saving on the Sims also suggests hard drive.

It could be simple however, have you tried giving your pc a "spring clean". Check how fragmented it is, this programme is pretty good for this. I would see what the results of that is first, then see if it does it again =)

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[MadJack]

Try this

Backup your saves (C:\Users\[User]\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Saves) in an new alternate folder somewhere, on the desktop for example.

1.  Create a new game using the town which is used by the corrupted save.  ie, if the corrupted save is set in Bridgeport, create new game in Bridgeport.

2.  Create any new sim and move him into your new town, then, visit world destinations you visited in your previous corrupt save.  Once done, return to the new Sim's home lot and then save this new game.

3.  In C:\Users\[User]\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Saves open the folder containing the new game you just created - eg NewGame.sims3.

4.  Copy (ctrl+c) the meta files - which are - 1a5tf1l3.dat, Meta.data and TravelDB.package  (copy ONLY these three files.)

5.  Then, return to C:\Users\[User]\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Saves, and open the 'corrupted' save file eg YourSave.sims3.  Hit Ctrl+v to paste the copied metafiles.  Overwrite the old meta files when prompted.

6.   Restart your pc.

7.  See if your corrupted game is now playable.

PS.  I have used this method to fix my own saves, however, I am unsure of any consequences it may have.    Gameplay wise I noticed nothing out of the ordinary, but recently I have been unable to 'share' the sims3pack containing the household I used this method to fix.  I do not know if this is because of this fix, or for another unknown reason.

[Figwit]

Sims should not shut down your computer.  The worst it will do is crash to desktop.  I would suspect a hardware issue.