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Re: [READ FIRST - POST HERE] Windows 10 Help Thread

How do I enable 'compatibility mode'?

I've been waiting on EA chat for hours for a solution as  my game is not loading.

Grrrrrrrrr

10 Replies

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    origin windows 10 keep closeing down when playing sims3

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    @crdelves wrote:

    origin windows 10 keep closeing down when playing sims3


  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    @sophdex 


    @SandArcher wrote:

    2) Running the game in compatibility mode  ( Official instructions )

    • To run your game in compatibility mode, do the following steps: 
    • Right-click on the Sims 3 icon on your desktop and choose "Properties" 
    • Go to the compatibility tab and choose Windows XP Service Pack 2 
    • Apply
    • Try launch your game

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    @crdelves 

    • Please post a complete dxdiag of your issue. Either upload it to a site like pastebin and then link it here or post in in a spoiler tag (spoiler tag is next to the strikethrough button in the text editor) to keep the thread tidy
    • How far do you get? 
    • Are you getting any error messages - if so, please post it
    • What anti-virus are you running? 
    • Are you using the administrator account? 
    • Have you tried the suggestions above (graphics card drivers, compatibility mode)? 
  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    10 years ago

    Did you renistall the game when updating to Win 10 ?

  • Spoiler

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         Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
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         Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1603&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C3
       Driver: n/a

    Spoiler
    Diagnostics:

    Windows Error Reporting:
    +++ WER0 +++:
    Fault bucket , type 0

    Event Name: APPCRASH

    Response: Not available

    Cab Id: 0



    Problem signature:

    P1: Sims3Launcher.exe

    P2: 1.0.0.0

    P3: 568d485b

    P4: MSHTML.dll

    P5: 11.0.14393.1358

    P6: 59327e2b

    P7: c0000005

    P8: 00475151

    P9:

    P10:




    +++ WER1 +++:
    Fault bucket 108997540208, type 1

    Event Name: APPCRASH

    Response: Not available

    Cab Id: 0



    Problem signature:

    P1: Sims3Launcher.exe

    P2: 1.0.0.0

    P3: 568d485b

    P4: MSHTML.dll

    P5: 11.0.14393.1358

    P6: 59327e2b

    P7: c0000005

    P8: 00475151

    P9:

    P10:




    +++ WER2 +++:
    Fault bucket , type 0

    Event Name: Crash

    Response: Not available

    Cab Id: 0



    Problem signature:

    P1: UE4-SummerCamp

    P2: 4.13.1

    P3: 59267886

    P4: SummerCamp.exe

    P5: 4.13.1

    P6: 59267886

    P7: c0000005

    P8: 00000000003DEDC4

    P9: !!AssertLog=""

    P10: UE4!C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/F13Game/SummerCamp/Binaries/Win64/!Game!0




    +++ WER3 +++:
    Fault bucket , type 0

    Event Name: APPCRASH

    Response: Not available

    Cab Id: 0



    Problem signature:

    P1: UE4-ShooterGame

    P2: 4.5.1.0

    P3: 57fbe7ac

    P4: ShooterGame.exe

    P5: 4.5.1.0

    P6: 57fbe7ac

    P7: c0000005

    P8: 0000000000B30FD5

    P9: ! -CULTURE=en!AssertLog=""

    P10: UE4!C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/ARK/ShooterGame/Binaries/Win64/!Game!0




    +++ WER4 +++:
    Fault bucket , type 0

    Event Name: Crash

    Response: Not available

    Cab Id: 0



    Problem signature:

    P1: UE4-SummerCamp

    P2: 4.13.1

    P3: 59267886

    P4: SummerCamp.exe

    P5: 4.13.1

    P6: 59267886

    P7: c0000005

    P8: 00000000003DEDC4

    P9: !!AssertLog=""

    P10: UE4!C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/F13Game/SummerCamp/Binaries/Win64/!Game!0




    +++ WER5 +++:
    Fault bucket , type 0

    Event Name: APPCRASH

    Response: Not available

    Cab Id: 0



    Problem signature:

    P1: UE4-ShooterGame

    P2: 4.5.1.0

    P3: 57fbe7ac

    P4: ShooterGame.exe

    P5: 4.5.1.0

    P6: 57fbe7ac

    P7: c0000005

    P8: 0000000000B30FD5

    P9: ! -CULTURE=en!AssertLog=""

    P10: UE4!C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/ARK/ShooterGame/Binaries/Win64/!Game!0




    +++ WER6 +++:
    Fault bucket 108997540208, type 1

    Event Name: APPCRASH

    Response: Not available

    Cab Id: 0



    Problem signature:

    P1: Sims3Launcher.exe

    P2: 1.0.0.0

    P3: 568d485b

    P4: mshtml.dll

    P5: 11.0.14393.1358

    P6: 59327e2b

    P7: c0000005

    P8: 00475151

    P9:

    P10:




    +++ WER7 +++:
    Fault bucket 108997540208, type 1

    Event Name: APPCRASH

    Response: Not available

    Cab Id: 0



    Problem signature:

    P1: Sims3Launcher.exe

    P2: 1.0.0.0

    P3: 568d485b

    P4: mshtml.dll

    P5: 11.0.14393.1358

    P6: 59327e2b

    P7: c0000005

    P8: 00475151

    P9:

    P10:




    +++ WER8 +++:
    Fault bucket 108997540208, type 1

    Event Name: APPCRASH

    Response: Not available

    Cab Id: 0



    Problem signature:

    P1: Sims3Launcher.exe

    P2: 1.0.0.0

    P3: 568d485b

    P4: mshtml.dll

    P5: 11.0.14393.1358

    P6: 59327e2b

    P7: c0000005

    P8: 00475151

    P9:

    P10:




    +++ WER9 +++:
    Fault bucket 108997540208, type 1

    Event Name: APPCRASH

    Response: Not available

    Cab Id: 0



    Problem signature:

    P1: Sims3Launcher.exe

    P2: 1.0.0.0

    P3: 568d485b

    P4: mshtml.dll

    P5: 11.0.14393.1358

    P6: 59327e2b

    P7: c0000005

    P8: 00475151

    P9:

    P10:


    I'm not even able to fully get to the launching screen.

    Error message is in the attached picture

    I'm using Windows Defender as my anti-virus

    I am using the administrator account

    I have tried the compatibility mode

  • roberta591's avatar
    roberta591
    Hero (Retired)
    8 years ago

    @KellyWhovian Your dxdiag is missing the video information which is probably one of the first things to check. Please use the paper clip in the bottom of the reply box to attach an image of your dxdiag would be better. Did the game ever work? The game requires .net framework 3.5 to run. The download version does not work with Win 10. You have to open the control panel - go to programs and features - turn windows features on and off - enable .net framework 3.5.

  • @jsrtig  In case it helps, there's a current issue with new Sims 3 installs, solved by manually installing DirectX 9:

    https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/SIMS-3-GAME-WON-T-LAUNCH-WINDOWS-10/m-p/10700883#M247761

    Otherwise, please describe your issue in more detail.

    Edit:  Since this thread is quite old, I'll lock it here.  If you're having issues opening Sims 3 in Windows 10 and manually installing DirectX 9, as described in the above link, doesn't help, please create a new thread in this section.  Please also run a dxdiag and attach it to your new post.  Here's how:

    https://help.ea.com/en/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/

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