Having trouble with the exchange when it comes to The Sims 2?  There is a patch for that, which was released earlier today.

The Sims 2 Exchange Patch
Source: The Sims 2.com
Copyright: Maxis/EA

This patch fixes the “Error Code 5” message that users receive when attempting to upload content to the Exchange.  Will work with all versions and expansions of the game.

To install the patch:

  1. Download the patch to your desktop
  2. Make sure you are not running the game
  3. Double-click the .exe file. You will see a black window appear briefly. When it disappears, the patch is now installed.