

Run registry cleaner such as Ccleaner or Revo Uninstaller to cleanup the files left behind from uninstalling the app and game files. Doing this helps keep packs and store content downloaded and installed. – Using the Workaround: If you do try this work-around, please be aware you may need to reinstall Origin, Sims 3 and it's related content. The version of full version of Origin that is recommended in the Twitter post by p0358 is ( ) - It seems this tip doesn't work well with the thin version (OriginThinSetup.exe). It's my understanding that you need to update to EA App, do the work-around edits and then can install an older version from there and use it. It's been reported to work, but may only be a temporary fix that will need to be reapplied each EA App update. Try the the work-around explained on twitter: ( ) - To basically disable the EA App migration and downgrade to an older full version of Origin. Installing Origin ( ) and letting it download the games in the background worked! - May still need the older recommended version below. – Use an older version of Origin: If the game worked better with Origin, try a couple of things: However, I might be able to help with getting a version of Origin that you can use.

I'd have to see if I can search for answers on that. I am not fully sure how to access a game code via Origin or the EA App.
