If you have an and find the exact matching "Updated Setup Files Only" release for the next version — it's a clever, efficient way to stay current. If you don't match versions perfectly, it's a quick way to break your install and waste more time than a clean reinstall.
: It skips the heavy compression/decompression of the base game files, making the installation significantly faster on mid-range CPUs. thesims4updatedsetupfilesonlyfitgirl