No SP content showing up

[Venusy]

Basically, I just got a new hard drive. And decided to move the TS2 directories in Program Files via the worst method possible: cutting and pasting. Now, I've managed to get around the fact that the game no longer knows where the former Program Files directories are by using a Sims2.ini file (quoted below). The only problem is that no SP content is showing up (except for the Holiday stuff). Any ideas of how to fix the problem without reinstalling?

[Directories]
ep0dir=J:\Games\The Sims 2\The Sims 2
ep1dir=J:\Games\The Sims 2\The Sims 2 University
ep2dir=J:\Games\The Sims 2\The Sims 2 Nightlife
ep3dir=J:\Games\The Sims 2\The Sims 2 Open For Business
sp1dir=J:\Games\The Sims 2\The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff
sp2dir=J:\Games\The Sims 2\The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff
ep4dir=J:\Games\The Sims 2\The Sims 2 Pets

[theisz]

I thought the game writes entries into the registry?  I may be wrong, but I thought it did.  I don't think you can do this with out reinstalling, but I am not 100% sure.

[Venusy]

I thought the game writes entries into the registry?  I may be wrong, but I thought it did.  I don't think you can do this with out reinstalling, but I am not 100% sure.

It does. The problem is, seeing as my registry no longer points to the games, I've had to use a work around that EA left in the game, the Sims2.ini file. To clarify, everything added by expansion pack works. It's just the stuff pack content that's borked.

Anyway, I have an idea: the game might not recognize the spXdir format, so if I rename sp1dir and sp2dir to something like ep8dir and ep9dir, then it might work.

EDIT: OK, this worked, but I am now playing some sort of hybrid game which identifies itself as "Sims2EP4.exe" and "The Sims 2 Pets" to task manager, but displays the UI of Glamour Life, see below. I think I know how to fix this one, but the effect is weird.

[Emma]

Very weird If it was me, I'd backup my neighbourhoods and downloads folder and reinstall. Better safe than sorry IMO

[theisz]

Yeah, it just seems that it is taking more time to try and figure out a work around than to just reinstall.

[miros]

Well, you could attempt to modify the registry by hand, but if you aren't experienced with RegEdit, I wouldn't do that...

[Venusy]

Well, I've completely fixed the problem now, so I may as well lock the thread.

For future reference: the last EP/SP installed must have the highest number in the Sims2.ini file, otherwise you get weird results like the one shown below.

EDIT BEFORE LOCK: I already tried modifying the registry, but that didn't work. Also, the registry won't help if I try and play the game on any other computers (the new hard drive is portable).