How do you use downloaded Sims in Sims 3?

How do I use downloaded items I downloaded for The Sims Deluxe Edition?

• Answer:

  When you download items from the internet for your Sims game ,depending on what exactly it is, each type of item will have to go into a certain folder. Below is an explination of the type of item and the folder that it needs to go in in order to show up and work properly in your game. OBJECTS(this includes furniture and other items): These items need to be put in the DOWNLOADS folder. You can find it by going to START>MY COMPUTER>PROGRAM FILES>MAXIS>THE SIMS>DOWNLOADS Hint: If you download a set for a certain room make a seperate folder for each set. It will help your game load more quickly when you're going to play it. WALLS (.wll files): The wallpapers need to go in the WALLS folder. You can find it by going to START>MY COMPUTER>PROGRAM FILES>MAXIS>THE SIMS>GAME DATA>WALLS FLOORS (.flr files): The floors need to go in the FLOORS folder. You can find it by going to START>MY COMPUTER>PROGRAM FILES>MAXIS>THE SIMS>GAME DATA>FLOORS SKINS: The skins (including animal skins) need to go in the SKINS folder. You can find it by go to START>MY COMPUTER>PROGRAM FILES>MAXIS>THE SIMS>GAME DATA>SKINS HOUSES(housexx.iff): The houses need to go in the HOUSES folder. You can find it by go to START>MY COMPUTER>PROGRAM FILES>MAXIS>THE SIMS>USER DATA(1-8)>HOUSES Neighborhood 1 Houses=User Data 1 Folder Neighborhood 2 Houses=User Data 2 Folder Neighborhood 3 Houses=User Data 3 Folder Neighborhood 4 Houses=User Data 4 Folder Neighborhood 5 Houses=User Data 5 Folder Neighborhood 6 Houses=User Data 6 Folder Neighborhood 7 Houses=User Data 7 Folder Neighborhood 8 Houses=User Data 8 Folder I hope this helps explain where to donaload things for your Sims game. You can find more information at http://www.lerilai.com/downloadandinstall.htm Have fun!!