How to Download Stuff off the Internet for the Sims

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find a website that has custom content available for download.

   A dialog box will come up asking if you want to Open, Save or Cancel.
   
   Hit Save and save it to your desktop for now. , In the box, there should be something telling you what type of file it is.
   
   It will either be .rar or .zip.
   
   This file type is a compressed version of the actual file, so it's quicker to download. , If you don't have a program to do this, you will need to download one.
   
   WinRar or 7Zip is good for Windows or Stuffit if you're on a Mac.
   
   Right click on the file and extract it. , If you have a Windows XP, your Downloads folder is:
   Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads If you have a Mac, the Downloads folder is:
   Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads If you have Windows Vista, the Downloads folder is:
   Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads If you don't have a downloads folder where it should be, simply make one.
   
   Remember, it has to be a capital D and end with an s. , If it's .PACKAGE, you don't have to do anything else.
   
   If it's .JPG, .GIF, .PNG or some other file like that, it's probably just a picture to help remind you what object it is.
   
   You can delete this if you want.
   
   If it's a .txt file, it's probably the creator's guidelines for what can and can't happen with their downloads, information about the object and/or instructions for how to get it to work with your game.
   
   You can delete this if you want, but it's good to hang on to.
   
   If it's a .Sims2Pack, you can just click on it twice to install it. , Your object should be there now!
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   Step 2: Find something on the website that you would like in your game.

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   Step 3: Click on the link for the object.

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   Step 4: Right click on the object and click "properties."

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   Step 5: Extract (or decompress) the file.

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   Step 6: Put the file(s) you extracted into your Downloads folder.

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   Step 7: Check the file type of the thing you downloaded.

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   Step 8: Play the Sims 2.

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