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Carbonic
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11 years ago

Re: sims 4 vc++error code 1601

Well, something is obviously wrong with your vc++ installation

Now, you don't mention anything about your computer. But presuming you use a new Windows I would suggest checking your harddrive and Windows for errors:

Harddrive error checking tool: http://help.ea.com/en/article/how-do-i-run-chkdsk/

Windows error checking tool: http://help.ea.com/sg/article/how-do-i-run-the-system-file-checker/

Then if all is clear, make sure to update your Windows with Windows update and reinstall vc++ by downloading the newest version from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    Didn't Work ☹️ please help!

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    No i'm just trying to install the game it's like loading 5 seconds to install it and then the error comes on the screen

  • Carbonic's avatar
    Carbonic
    Hero+
    11 years ago

    No, the two error checking tools, they either report zero errors found or they find some and try to fix them. Which one is it?

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    i can't install those programs i  don't know why but i just can't. i need to reinstall them or some **bleep** but i can't delete it either.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    oh those programs i have 0 errors on my computer..

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    Hello,

    I got the same problem and i think i got what you have to do.

    I got an error 1601 from skype thats saids: ''windows installer service could not be accessed Error 1601''

    So i gonna try this http://www.howtogeek.com/184374/how-to-fix-the-windows-installer-service-could-not-be-accessed-error-in-windows-7/

    Lets see if it works out.

    EDIT: This fixed it for me tweaking.com download the program and follow the steps it will repair everything in your windows thats broke so you got that too

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