Thank you Marvine!  These are perfect, I can't wait to see them in my game!:worship:

I've been having problems with my game since September.  I've researched my entire downloads folder...taken it out, run the game, put it back in, run the game:  the whole gamut!  I think at this point that the whole neighborhood is corrupt.  I don't know how it happened though.  I just want to save three or four lots but I can't even scroll in the neighborhood!  I do have SimPE so I'll see if I can figure out how to get the sims I want.  I was just hoping that it was possible to extract a specific lot right from the folder like in Sims 1.  

I've looked in the lots folder but have no idea which lot number corresponds with what, you know?

I appreciate your help!

So I'm finally admitting that my game is probably a goner. As soon as one problem is fixed, another pops up so I'm calling it a day the only problem is I need some lots and several families for a story I'm writing so can anyone tell me if it is possible to retrieve lots and families without having to actually load the game? Most of my sims were NOT created using BodyShop unfortunately....but I would love someone to be able to tell me I can still get them. My game is virtually unplayable so it will be almost impossible to package the lots and sims from within the game.

Anyone want to touch this one??  Please, please, please help!!!

Hmm.....this might work.  I think I may actually use the zoning cheat to do it.  I already have the lot built but it is currently a community lot.  I'll change the zoning to residential then have the owner use the summoner.  Thanks for the idea Naima!

I'm writing a story and I need to shoot pics in a downtown lot.  A bar to be specific and I need the bar to be crowded.  Do you know of any hacks or anything that will help me do this?

Thanks Miss Doh!  I feel like an idiot...I figured that out but I was ingame and couldn't post.!!

I can't find the Hula painting in my catalog.  It's been so long since I've placed it in a lot and now I can't for the life of me remember where it is!!! ARGGGHHH!!  I've looked through my entire catalog item by item at least 5 times and still can't find it...can someone please tell me where it is?

I always tell my friends, oh my sims have that furniture and they look at me like I'm completely crazy!!

Maxis should hire you Squinge.  You are AWESOME!!!!