disc doesn't do ANYTHING

[Caspin]

You have to make several posts (i.e. participate to some degree in this site) before being allowed to post in the Technical bit and there are warnings on the forum headings to prevent it from being such a mystery. I expect Minty will probably boot you when he gets here, possibly by showing you a picture of an ostrich. Perhaps you should try the official EA Sims 3 forums, you can post in Technical there if you make an account.