# Where does Sims 2 store saved games

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [January 24, 2006, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-sims-2-store-saved-games/341360 "2006-01-24T04:34:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![zydecat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e480ec/32.png) [@zydecat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zydecat)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-sims-2-store-saved-games/341360/1 "2006-01-24T04:34:12Z")

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I am trying to import saved games from one hard drive to a fresh installation. How do I import the files to the new game in order to save all of my characters etc?

I have Sims 2, Sims 2 University, and Sims 2 Nightlife installed.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-sims-2-store-saved-games/341360/2 "2006-01-24T04:43:57Z")

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I’m not sure about the exact procedure, but the saves seem to be under My Documents -\> EA Games -\> The Sims 2.

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**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-sims-2-store-saved-games/341360/3 "2006-01-24T11:36:38Z")

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Have a name or save file be something unique and then do a file search for it, and copy the whole tree.