Go to simprograms.com and manually download every patch you need.

That's not what I meant.

Like the tiki set, I believe the sofa and chair include a pattern or two with them. Without decrapifying it, if you package them the pattern would appear in fabric, but also will generate blank spots (that are not patterns, at least they're non-responsive). As far as I'm aware, they don't interfere with anything, but are aesthetically annoying for me.

Well, let's try it, then. After all, I seem to need my store crap to furnish my houses.

Good to know. Apparently all store items (and only them) installed is too much for CAW, and EiG takes lots of time to load. I can "package" them again. Have you had any problems with patterns, though? Like, patterns that come with a furniture creating blank slots in the fabric section (when in .package)?

I hate to finally sign in just for a "me to" post, but: Me to!

The launcher goes all its way, like it's instaling, says installation complete and okays and such... But if you check it, it doesn't mark the store content as installed content.

I've never had any trouble with the solutions Pescado finds for the game, that's a first.