Sims 3 No Game Disc Found Mac

My sims 3 seasons keeps on saying that there is no game disk found please insert the sims 3 seasons disc Please help P.s i really don't want to. The sims 3 base game and late night work fine,but the High-end loft stuff doesn't want to play. You can't play High-End Loft stuff or Late Night - you can only play the game, which is called The Sims 3. The reason they are called expansion packs is because they expand the game.

Sims 3 Says No Game Disc Found Mac
Sims 3 No Game Disc Found Mac

Sims 3 Says No Game Disc Found Mac

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edited January 2014
The problem I'm having with High-end loft stuff is I have it downloaded to my computer, but when I try to play it, it says disc authentication failure please insert Late Night sims 3 to continue. The problem is I don't want to play Late Night I'm want to play High-end loft stuff. The sims 3 base game and late night work fine,but the High-end loft stuff doesn't want to play.

You can't play High-End Loft stuff or Late Night - you can only play the game, which is called The Sims 3.
The reason they are called expansion packs is because they expand the game. They are called stuff packs because they add stuff to the game.
As so many others have already explained, you need to start the game with the latest release that you have installed. In your case, that is apparently Late Night.
If you ever get Into the Future, you will need to start the game with that disk because that is the final release of the series (even if you install something else after that).
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edited January 2014
MY CAME DONE THE SAME THING. i WENT AND GOT A DVR CLEANER RAN IT IN MY DRIVE. CLEAR PROBLEM UP.
edited February 2014
its telling you to put in the sims 3 pets because that must have been the last one you installed, put that one in and you can still play the other sims game. when you install the sims games the lastest one you install have all the games on it as well as the new one you got do you get it. can you help me too, my sis's friend came over to install the sims 3 showtime and we played it but she left with it and now i can't play any of them because it keeps coming up with please insert sims 3 showtime but i don't have that disc anymore what do i do, cause i don't want to get rid of it, HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!
im in the same situation i installed a stuff pack (movie stuff) and i cant play sims 3 on my laptop BUT I INSTALLED SOME CONTENT!!!! :?: :?:
edited February 2014
I just installed World Adventures and Generations and I tried playing it and it told me to insert The Sims 3 Supernatural, I did that and tried playing it and noticed there were no new worlds, and I would think there would be at least one new world because it is 'World Adventures' I don't know what I should do.
edited February 2014
I just installed World Adventures and Generations and I tried playing it and it told me to insert The Sims 3 Supernatural, I did that and tried playing it and noticed there were no new worlds, and I would think there would be at least one new world because it is 'World Adventures' I don't know what I should do.

WA has 3 sub-worlds. You play your main world and send your Sims 'on vacation' to China, Egypt or France.
You might want to search for some 'Let's plays' on youtube or google some info before you send your Sims 'on vacation' so that you have some clue as to what you are doing. This is a good site http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/.
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edited March 2014
Ugh I'm having a similar problem with this game as well! Like I've tried clicking on it/playing it from everywhere (Origin,Start menu, etc) and it won't play. And whenever I click on it from Origin, the game launcher pops up and when I press play I get an error saying 'There is no disc inserted. Please insert The Sims 3 Late Night disc' when I clearly pressed play on High End Loft. Hopefully this makes sense sorry I'm not very good at explaining. Can anyone help me?
edited March 2014
i just got Island Paradise and i installed it without a problem but then in the part when you chose the family you want to play with it can find my island paradise disc.People have told me to try it with the most recent released disc, but it isn't asking for the disc and when i try it it asks for my most recent installed EP. Plz help
edited March 2014
I just bought The Sims 3 Pets and installed it on my MacBook Pro now i can't fine the game anywhere!!!!! :shock: :?: HELP PLEASE!!!!!
edited March 2014
Who else has a Mac and couldn't find the game(The Sims) after you installed it??????
edited May 2014
So I have several EPs, the latest (published) of which is a disk form of Island Paradise. Some of my EPs are digital, and I've never had a problem with those before. But for some reason, the game doesn't want to recognize the disk from Island Paradise when I run it sometimes. Not all the time, just sometimes, which is really frustrating. I have an external disk drive because my Macbook Air doesn't have an internal one. Is there a way for me to get a digital copy so that I can play the game without the disk? It shows up in my Origin account with the serial code, but once I click the play button, it opens the launcher and then the launcher asks me for the Island Paradise disk. I want to be able to play it without the disk, is there a way for me to do that?
edited June 2014
I got the game at the store the game that came with 3 disk and when i wanna play my third disc it says that i need to put Sims 3 late night but i wanna play the other one, i was reading the other comments and your saying that i need the other disc to but how am i suppose to put both disk at the same time??!?!?!?!?
edited July 2014
So frusterated!
I go to play the sims tonight and it says 'no disk found please insert Movie stuff pack' so I open up my drive and the disk is there. I try restarting my computer MANY TIMES! Each time open and closing the drive before opening the launcher and I'm getting the same message.
Sometime it even goes as far as letting me get in the game about to click my family to have the message pop up again saying 'no disk found' blah blah blah. This is the second time this has happened! The last time restarting my computer worked. This time it didn't
Yes I own all my games nothing illegal. I don't want to have to u instal and reinstall as I love my family and my house I built! I could cry right now.
edited July 2014
well i seem to be having the same problem. it was working until i put in the high end loft disc. now it wont even work! n one of them do...
This is sort of late (very late), but I've just recently found a solution that works (it may or may not work for others). Click the start menu button and search up 'Device Manager'. Then, find the tab that says 'DVD/CD-ROM Drives' and double click it. The name and picture of a disc should pop up, double click it and your computer should recognize it. Hopefully this works for you.

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Sims 3 No Game Disc Found Mac

edited December 2009
Hi,
I have had this exact same issue which sometimes makes my game unplayable for ages :x
The only solution I found was to restart my computer, this mosly fixes the issue. Also load the disk and wait for the game launcher to open, sometimes it can take 5 minutes or more.
If you force the game launcher by clicking the sims3 icon on your desktop or wherever it is, I find that I have this 'disk not found' issue.
It is NOT my dvd drive. It is the game.
Anyway, I hope these tips help. I was hoping it would stop when I eventually by WA, but it doesn't seem like that will happen :evil:
edited June 2011
I have it too... It so annoying.
I sorta resolved it by taking the disk in and out. It did work.. for a while.
Somtimes took me 6 minutes. But now it says
'Disc Authentification Failure
No game disc found! Please insert The Sims 3 World Adventures game disc before proceeding. '
and when i click off-
'The process could not be started'
edited July 2011
I have this same problem... I just started to play sims3... I was playing the sims2 befor, and now I have this problem with it saying 'game disc not found,please insurt sims3 game disc... Its making me mad and I dont understand it! If anybody knows how to fix this, please message me back! thank you!
edited July 2011
OK KIDS WE GET IT! YOU HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM! HOW ABOUT A SOLUTION INSTEAD OF ' omg i have the same problem, my world is going to end'
edited July 2011
ashleyfm03 - did you install ANY software that may use disc drive redirecting - daemon tools, Roxio, etc.? This problem seems to affect certain optical drive manufacturers as other makes never seem to have this problem. There is a way to make the disc so it can't be copied. Unfortunately some optical drives seem to have trouble with this technique. Another problem is if I burn a disc at X16 speed and you go home and try to read this disc in your X12 optical drive it probably won't read. This problem should not happen with pressed discs and the problem may be traced to the way the discs are mass produced. All I know for sure is replacement of the drive usually fixes the problem.
Things to check:
Can you explore the disc with windows explorer?
Does the disc work in another computer?
Is the disc dirty or scratched?
I do not work for EA nor do I have any association with EA. I am a gamer helping other gamers.
edited July 2011
Have guys tried using the last installed cd? for example the last one I installed was generations and it works but any other cd says no disk found
edited December 2011
hi,i have the exact problem as u guys,i bought the sims 3,the sims 3 pets and also the sims 3 generations,so i install the sims 3 first,then the sims 3 generations and the sims 3 pets (expansion pack), I wanted to play the sims 3 generations and it says,no disc found,please insert the sims 3 pets game disc before proceeding. What is actually the problem,WHY?!
edited December 2011
hi,i have the exact problem as u guys,i bought the sims 3,the sims 3 pets and also the sims 3 generations,so i install the sims 3 first,then the sims 3 generations and the sims 3 pets (expansion pack), I wanted to play the sims 3 generations and it says,no disc found,please insert the sims 3 pets game disc before proceeding. What is actually the problem,WHY?!

Put in the Sims 3 PETS disc. The Expansion Packs are just that...EXPANSIONS. They build on each other. You will always use the most recently released EP or SP disc to play your game. You will still have all the features of any earlier games. So...once you install pets, you will not only have pets, but also all the content and game play that came with Generations. You don't have to choose which EP to play. You can play them all at the same time.
edited December 2011
hey Yahtzami,thanks yup u are right,before i check on any reply in this site,i did insert the sims 3 pets and when im creating households,i saw the sims 3 generations costumes in it! and i was so happy,so i could play the sims 3 generations+the sims 3 pets+the sims 3 in only one cd,now im really satisfied,thanks
edited December 2011
I am having this same problem. But I have the proper game disc in there. My last installed expansion is Pets, and that's the CD I'm using. And there's no way it could be damaged. It's always either in the computer or in its case.
edited December 2011
Hi,
You can try out the following troubleshooting steps to fix the disc detection issue:
1 - Look at your disc and verify you do not have a faulty or scratched up disc.
2 - Make sure your DVD drive does not have any discs in it.
3 - Quit all programs.
4 - Click on the Start Menu.
5 - Click on Control Panel.
6 - Double-click on the System icon.
7 - Make sure your Control Panel is set to Classic View. If not, click on the Switch to Classic View option.
8 - Click on the Hardware tab.
9 - Click on Open Device Manager.
10 - Click on the '+' sign next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand its options.
11 - You should see all your DVD/CD ROMS.
12 - Right-click on the DVD ROM you are using to play the game.
13 - Select Uninstall from the list of options.
14 - Reboot your computer immediately.
Give your computer a few minutes to re-detect your DVD drive (this should happen automatically). Insert the game disc and try to play your game again.
When you need help with The Sims 3 or The Sims 4, be sure to check out the Master Help Thread today!
edited December 2011
Put in the Sims 3 PETS disc. The Expansion Packs are just that...EXPANSIONS. They build on each other. You will always use the most recently released EP or SP disc to play your game. You will still have all the features of any earlier games. So...once you install pets, you will not only have pets, but also all the content and game play that came with Generations. You don't have to choose which EP to play. You can play them all at the same time.
I DID THIS AND IT STILL DIDN'T WORK. IT COMES UP WITH NO GAME DISK FOUND WHEN I AM AFTER THE FIRST LOADING STAGE. PLEASE HELP. I HAVE INSTALLED MY GAMES IN THIS ORDER: BASE, OUTDOOR LIVING, TOWN LIFE AND THEN PETS. HAVE I DONE THIS RIGHT????????? PLEASE MESSAGE ME BACK,
EmBemSloth
edited January 2012
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edited January 2012
I'm scared...if I uninstall it, it will detect it again FOR SURE right? I can't afford a a bigger problem...
edited February 2012
We all seem to have the same issue. I have tried the uninstall and your computer WILL find the disk drive again. I have been hounding EA for almost three days now and they give me a run around and want us all to get a digital copy but as far as I know you need permanent internet connection to play.... Well we all don't always have internet.... Currently waiting for Tech support, they really don't know jack, will post my results. Any updates please drop in.
P.S.
I have gotten it to work before with a large failure rate but the game will load and stay up no matter what save for a reboot or shut down. You have to fiddle with the DVD drive (laptop only) like pushing in and out, then list to how the disk runs. A fast steady spin will clue you to it starting. Then after you get it up and running just don't close out.... Probably till they figure out there is no sunshine where they have their heads.
Update* The techie just left me hanging told me to run an uninstall and no fix. I am going to have that techie's head.
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edited March 2012
Hi there,
just installed the SIMS3 & the Late Night expansion pack (original) but having some issues with launching the game. As my CD/DVD drive is corrupt, had to transfer the installation .exe to my USB stick and run the installation from there which worked fine (without any errors) but now cannot launch the game. All I have is an error message:
No game disc found.Please insert The SimsTM 3 Late Night game disc before proceeding.
Having no CD/DVD drive makes it hard to process the mentioned command. Can someone please help me?
Best regards,
TEO
edited April 2012
I/we also have this problem. After three sessions totalling 10 HOURS none of the techs or managers have a clue as to a resolution. On top of that, some of the screens say 'BETA'.
Whata company...
edited April 2012
WHAT THE FLARNERK??? Someone help, ya?
I just installed Sims 3 Generation, everything was fine... The inhalation, etc! But when I click the button PLAY it says 'no disk found please insect the Sims 3 Pets (The pack I installed before) Something, something' I found this weird but I did it anyways! So I been playing the Sims 3 with the Pet disk and there no New World of the Sims 3 Generation. There's only a couples of clothing's and home accessories... Sooooo Is this normal?
edited April 2012
WHAT THE FLARNERK??? Someone help, ya?
I just installed Sims 3 Generation, everything was fine... The inhalation, etc! But when I click the button PLAY it says 'no disk found please insect the Sims 3 Pets (The pack I installed before) Something, something' I found this weird but I did it anyways! So I been playing the Sims 3 with the Pet disk and there no New World of the Sims 3 Generation. There's only a couples of clothing's and home accessories... Sooooo Is this normal?
lol inhalation.......... yeah that's normal its always the latest Expansion pack that has to be in your computer. Yeah no new Town for Generations, just interaction and all that stuff.
edited April 2012
Hi,
You can try out the following troubleshooting steps to fix the disc detection issue:
1 - Look at your disc and verify you do not have a faulty or scratched up disc.
2 - Make sure your DVD drive does not have any discs in it.
3 - Quit all programs.
4 - Click on the Start Menu.
5 - Click on Control Panel.
6 - Double-click on the System icon.
7 - Make sure your Control Panel is set to Classic View. If not, click on the Switch to Classic View option.
8 - Click on the Hardware tab.
9 - Click on Open Device Manager.
10 - Click on the '+' sign next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand its options.
11 - You should see all your DVD/CD ROMS.
12 - Right-click on the DVD ROM you are using to play the game.
13 - Select Uninstall from the list of options.
14 - Reboot your computer immediately.
Give your computer a few minutes to re-detect your DVD drive (this should happen automatically). Insert the game disc and try to play your game again.

This all sounds promising save for one thing, I'm on a Mac. I'll admit some amount of relief that I'm not the only one having this issue, but that does nothing to solve the issue. I really miss playing my game! I have even tried buying a new external dim drive just to make sure it wasn't my disk reader. The disk shows up now, but the only thing that will open is the installer... Really rather not have to go that route again (AGAIN) - Any advice? Am I going to have to re-install? The disk shows up, but when I go to play it asks me to insert the disk. The latest disk is not only in the reader, but it's icon is visible. I'm at a bit of a loss.
I'm not looking forward to all that time re-installing, updating, re-dowloading purchased items, and still facing the risk of this occurring yet again as this is not the first time I've had to re-install lately.
Does anyone know if re-isntalling (again) would even make a difference?
Is there anything else I can try??
Any extra advice would be much appreciated.
edited April 2012
WHAT THE FLARNERK??? Someone help, ya?
I just installed Sims 3 Generation, everything was fine... The inhalation, etc! But when I click the button PLAY it says 'no disk found please insect the Sims 3 Pets (The pack I installed before) Something, something' I found this weird but I did it anyways! So I been playing the Sims 3 with the Pet disk and there no New World of the Sims 3 Generation. There's only a couples of clothing's and home accessories... Sooooo Is this normal?
lol inhalation.......... yeah that's normal its always the latest Expansion pack that has to be in your computer. Yeah no new Town for Generations, just interaction and all that stuff.

Hahaahah I knew that! I was just checking ... 8) LOL no but for real thanks for replying. I feel much better now that I know its normal.
edited May 2012
I have a sims3 game and i bought 2 more sims3 games, late night and generations and i first install generations; it installed well. Then i installed late night it installed well too; but when i press 'play sims3' it says 'no disc found! Please insert the sims3 generation before proceeding.' Why? When i do what it says and i play sims3, everything is combined like the furniture, lessons and more.
Please can anyone help me?
edited May 2012
That's how it works. Generations and Late Night are expansion packs and you get all content for both of them as well as the base game. Since Generations came out last, that's the disk you put in. If you were to buy Showtime or Pets, you would use any of those (Showtime is the newest).
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edited May 2012
o ok thx but how come the trailer of LN looks like it has a different town. And when i play Sims3 it still has the town sunset valley, isn't it supposed to have bulidings? (i have gen. and LN installed together)
edited May 2012
o ok thx but how come the trailer of LN looks like it has a different town. And when i play Sims3 it still has the town sunset valley, isn't it supposed to have bulidings? (i have gen. and LN installed together)

Sunset valley is unchanged with those expansions. You would want to start a new game in Bridgeport or you can add high rises in edit town mode.
Generations didn't come with a town, I think there is a park and maybe some houses but that's it for town stuff. It was mostly new items and interactions.