Reinstalled the game, put in my backed up stuff, nothing's showing up

[zammy]

*insert whining about game here*

So, my computer recently decided to get a nasty virus and NOT create backups of itself, forcing me to wipe my computer completely clear. Luckily, I had backed up sims about a month before. I reinstalled the games, plopped in the Program Files and Documents files and... none of my CC is showing up, save for about two poseboxes. My saved sims, my own outfits I created, all my downloads... nothing. I deleted all those wonderful cache files and still nothing. Any ideas?

[caffeinated.joy]

Sometimes you have to make sure cc is enabled, then exit the game and restart.

[zammy]

I did, but all my CC on the list that pops up before the "choose a neighborhood" menu that is usually there, isn't. Only three things pop up on that list rather than the usual long list.

[Paden]

Did you also re-install the CEP that lets you use the custom content?? I know it's probably a silly question on my part, but I forgot to do that once and when someone reminded me, let's just say it was a massive facepalm moment.

[zammy]

Nope, didn't work Opened up Body Shop and all the premade sims are still showing up (I had a mod to keep them hidden), my Sims that I made aren't showing up, and neither are skins, hairs, eyes, etc. Although reinstalling CEP did make a few more things show, so thank you

[caffeinated.joy]

Try going into the game options and see if "Enable Custom Content" is checked. Sometimes it defaults to off with a clean install.

[zammy]

That is checked, so my CC should show up, but it's not. My self-made neighborhoods aren't showing up, either. All the premades from all the expansions are, however.

And before I forget (again), I have all games but Holiday, FT, M&G, and Ikea

[coffeeTime]

You could try deleting the neighbourhood manager file.
Did you have the store addition? Custom neighbourhoods won't show up if the store addition was installed before and isn't anymore.