# Moving The Sims 2 Double Deluxe Families (Disc Version) into Ultimate Collection (Origin)

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**Created:** [November 25, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-the-sims-2-double-deluxe-families-disc-version-into-ultimate-collection-origin/926380 "2020-11-25T00:53:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-the-sims-2-double-deluxe-families-disc-version-into-ultimate-collection-origin/926380/1 "2020-11-25T00:53:16Z")

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Yesterday I pulled out as many Sims 2 discs as I could find and installed them onto my new laptop, and played a few hours with a family. I have the base game, University, and Nightlife. I decided to break down and buy the Ultimate Collection on Origin, which includes all the expansion packs and stuff packs. How do I transfer my data so that I don’t have to start my families all over, but I don’t accidentally delete anything I need for the full game?

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-the-sims-2-double-deluxe-families-disc-version-into-ultimate-collection-origin/926380/2 "2020-11-25T06:12:24Z")

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> **[Backing up your game](https://sims.fandom.com/wiki/Game_guide:Backing_up_your_game#The_Sims_2)**
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> Creating backups are an important part of working with computers, programs, and files. Backups help protect against data corruption, hardware failure, catastrophic software mishaps, or the dreaded...

Above is how to save your Sims 2 data. Using Option 1 (back up the entire Sims 2 folder) is the best way to ensure that you preserve all of your custom stuff. I copied and pasted my Sims 2 data from one computer to another using that method years ago and didn’t lose anything.