.....Hiii I'm having the same issues with my lotexpander because I have Vista ...can you convert it for me please?

Attach a zip file containing the lot and neighborhood packages and let me know the neighborhood name, the lot name, and the current lot size for verification, plus the new size that you want and I'll see what I can do.

Ok thanks...I'm gonna read your previous instructions to asee how to do it exactly

the current lot size is 5x4 I want it 6x4 by increasing the backyard...the neighborhood is Pleasantview..and lot is num 148...question..where to I send my zip files?

Attach the zip file to your post here.

I finally found it

OK, I expanded "Chateau de Lumière 2" at the back. Assuming that you have a current backup, just copy the new versions of the neighborhood and lot package over the old ones. Be sure to check that everything is working well before you delete your backup.

Ok Where can I get it from..like where did you upload it?..My bad I see it I just woke up so I a lil off lol

Thanks it worked

I hope the lot expander 'suddenly starts working' just as how it 'suddenly stopped working' because it is greatly needed

The LotExpander still works just fine. However, some people have their Vista machines set up so that Microsoft .NET is unable to find the SimPE DLLs which the LotExpander requires. I don't have access to Vista and the documentation on .NET is horrible, so it's difficult for me to figure out what's wrong with those particular machine setups.

Things don't just "suddenly start working" or "suddenly stop working". The most likely explanation is that you have updated something on your machine which has specifically disabled .NET's ability to find the appropriate DLLs. It won't start working again until you manage to re-enable that ability.

I'm happy to expand lots for people who are having problems. Anyone who has a working version can expand lots for someone who cannot. All that I did was:

1) Setup a new directory anywhere on the hard disk with the neighborhood package in it. This way, there's no concern about conflicts with existing saved games.
2) Under the new directory, setup a subdirectory called "Lots" with the lot package in it.
3) Run the LotAdjuster and use the "Browse" button to get access to the neighborhood package in the new directory. Then, proceed as usual.

Also, you shouldn't post multiple times in a row. If no one else has posted since your last post, just use "Edit" to add the new information to your previous post.

Hi Mootilda,

Many thanks and apologies for the delay in responding (I was on vacay in Montreal for the weekend )
I have attached the zip file. It includes the N001 (Pleasantview) neighbourhood and the lot+house for the Jubilee family (50 Middle Lane, I believe). I don't recall what the current size of the lot is but I want it maximized to 6x6. It can be expanded from the back and only ONE side (your left if you look at the house facing its front door). I verified that this can be done by temporarily removing the lot and placing an empty 6x6 lot there.

Thank you a million times.

Best regards,
Fred

OK, I expanded 50 Middle Lane to 6x6 at the back and left (it was 3x3). Be sure to backup before overwriting your existing files and keep the backup until you are sure that everything is OK.

Hi Mootilda,

My apologies for the late response, I only got a chance to try this tonight.

So the lot did get expanded but all is not golden! In fact, far from it! :P

In the neighborhood, the lot looked empty. I entered the lot and the house is there but something's wrong. It's even expanded in the direction I wanted, but not quite properly.

I have attached photos of the front and back of the house with the lot boundary highlighted in red. The road looks messed up (it's cut by the lot, lol!). I think the program has got its directions all confused coz now when I attempt to put a driveway there (you know how they only go one way?), it goes in the direction opposite to that which it used to.

I restored my backup and attached a photo of the neighborhood, zoomed in on the lot in question, before it was expanded. Lastly, I attached a photo of the lot+house before the modifications were made. I have highlighted the lot boundaries in all photos.

Do you think you could do something about this? SHould I reposition the house first or something like that?

Many thanks as always,
Fred

I took a look at your pictures and it just looks like you didn't finish the expansion by following the "Phase 2" instructions in the LotExpander tutorial:
http://www.modthesims2.com/showpost...3&postcount=410

Specifically:

1) Run the game, edit the lot, make one change (like picking up a door or window and then placing it back in the same spot), then save the lot and exit to the neighborhood. This step regenerates the lot imposter, which is the view of the lot from the neighborhood. Without this step, an expanded lot will appear empty in the neighborhood view and you will not be able to move this lot in the neighborhood until the lot imposter is regenerated.

2) Pick up the lot in the neighborhood view and place it back down where you want it. This step regenerates the roads on the lot, which is a necessary step when expanding to the left or right. Without this step, the road will only exist where it was on the lot before the expansion occurred.

Please let me know if you have any further problems, or if you've decided that you would prefer to have the house expanded in a different direction.

Oh my god I am so sorry, I didn't read the instructions thoroughly (just because I never got the thing to work). I should've looked more closely.
In fact, I am also stupid because I never thought of expanding the lots on my own laptop computer! (I don't have Sims installed on it but I figured I only needed the folders in My Documents to do lot expansion and it works like a charm).

Thanks a billion for all your help. You're what I refer to as a real software expert! Great job with the tool. It's one of a kind.

Best regards,
Fred

No need to apologize. I'm glad that you can use the LotAdjuster on your laptop.

In response to your "How to Help" section, I searched for "Lot Adjuster," knowing one existed. That one came up and lead me to this more current version, but "Lot Adjuster" itself doesn't bring up this download.

Hope that's helpful. Thanks for making this!

Sounds like you've got it backwards. The LotExpander is the older version and has been replaced by the LotAdjuster.

The LotAdjuster has a lot more features and is the preferred program.

Is this the newist version up to IKEA Stuff pack? As I have all of them up to that...
Also, by making a larger lot hen the one actually provided on the game, will it propper slow down my PC? X

I haven't tested the LotExpander with either of the stuff packs released since FreeTime, since I don't actually have them installed on my machine. However, it is my understanding that these later SPs do not change the lot format, so they should work without any problems.

My best advice is to backup and then try expanding a lot. Keep your backup until you are sure everything is working as expected. If you have any problems, let me know.

Yes, larger lots tend to run slower than smaller lots. The LotExpander doesn't change this expected game behavior.

Thank you I will try iy now.

Also can do the lots have to be in the same shape as the ones provides on the game, like either square or rectangle? Can we hace a thinner part at the frount and wider at the back?

Also (sorry for all the questions) what is the largist lot avalivle currently on the Sims 2 games and what is your recomeded largist size we can make with the lot expander??

XX

The Sims 2 (plus EPs/SPs) can only handle rectangular lots; there's no way to make oddly-shaped lots.

The largest lot that the game can handle is 6x6, but that includes space for the road(s). Assuming a road at the front of the lot, the maximum buildable space is 6 wide and 5 deep. The LotAdjuster restricts lots to a maximum of 6x6, including roads, so that they will work within the game.

The only exception to this rule (that I know of) is The Sims Castaway Stories, which has at least one roadless lot which is 10x10. Please note: the LotAdjuster does not work with Castaway Stories lots.

Surely, you may simulate that kinda irregularities with a narrow lot plus a boarder lot with the move feature provided by LotAdjuster instead.

ay?

I wanted to create a castle but its a huge project and to be honist i dont even think it would be that layable due to the size of the thin so I think Ill leve it for now. Thank you for your help.