If you want to preserve a copy of your old neighborhood, be sure to back up your files beforehand.
It will not remove custom content, lots in the lot bin, or your game settings. Note: This will remove any progress you have made in the premade neighborhood, including any Sims you have created, any lots you have placed in the neighborhood, and any sub-neighborhoods you have attached. You can choose to either reset just your neighborhoods (allowing you to get back the default, unmodified version of the premade neighborhoods) or reset all of your user files, which essentially resets the game to its factory default settings. These files contain the game's programming, default game settings, objects, the EXE file where you launch the game, and a clean, unmodified template of the user data folder. The C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 folder(s) (Depending on which expansion packs you have installed, and depending on where you installed the game) are where the core game files are housed. This folder houses your settings, your saved games, and your custom content. The C:\Users\\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2 folder is where your user files are stored. Resetting the user files is a lot easier in The Sims 2, as user files are saved separately from the core game files. Copy and paste them into the C:\Program Files\Maxis\The Sims folder.ĭone! Your neighborhood should now be in its default, pristine condition.