For Those of You Unable to Install Store Content… Over in the official forums, there have been numerous complaints about Simmers unable to install Store content to the point of the download status showing as a red circle slash and/or refusing to show the actual download in the queue.* I, too, was one who was unable to install my Store CC.* And this was after installing the latest patch (which I DO NOT recommend to do at the moment).* So, several people with Windows 7 and Vista (not sure about XP or Mac) posted a very good workaround for the time being until EA (hopefully) fixes this issue.* Right-click on the game application icon (shortcut or the original).* I would do this with the launcher, not the actual game.* Then select properties from the right-click menu and a window will pop up.* Then select the compatibility tab and tick the box next to “Run this program as an administrator.”* Apply the changes and exit.* Do this with the EA Download Manager as well.* Now when you run the launcher, it will obviously go through the UAC process and what have you.* Accept it to open the launcher.* The next time you install Store CC, it should work, as reported by some people.* However, for others, it still didn’t work, such as myself.* So, what I did was completely wiped the game out of my system and then reinstall it all back WITHOUT installing the latest patch, only the ones before that.**Then I did the above process.* That finally worked!* Regardless, this process is quite a pain and it’s not even a guarantee.* But it doesn’t hurt to try.* I still did not install the latest patch, though, since I would rather wait for a fix.* So who knows if that is why it worked for me.**This is beyond ridiculous, but what can we do?* Good luck for those of you who try this!* Let me know if it worked for you!* I do not take credit for this workaround, but I do not know who originally posted it since there were a few people suggesting it. Share and Enjoy: Related posts: First Sims 3 Mac Patch Spore Patch 1.05 Troubleshooting Spore Patch 1.04 Troubleshooting
