"Permissions error" Sims 4 won't install
The Sims 4 won't install on my laptop anymore due to a "Permissions error". Normally, I'd install the game on an external drive since my laptop doesn't have enough space. I've done this before and th...
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Posted about this on Reddit and found some other people have the same problem so I thought I'd post it here for a permanent solution. It starts with Sims 4 not being able to launch because it's missing a file. I go to repair it and get a popup that says "There's a problem with your security permissions. We couldn't access your system resources. Make sure your security permissions are configured correctly, and try again". I temporarily fixed the issue by backing up my saves and then deleting and redownloading the EA app. Eventually the problem came back and my previous strategy did not work.. I got it working again by disabling EABackgroundService under services.msc, restarting my computer, and then re-enabled it under manual. I sense that this is only a temporary fix, however. Hopefully the gurus can help!
- EA_Pulsar
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Hey @conway543
Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. Can you please check and let us know what your User Access Control settings are on your system?
SpoilerUAC is a Windows security feature that helps protect your device by preventing applications from gaining Administrator access to your operating system.
Learn how to adjust the protection level in your User Access Control settings with Microsoft Support.
I have this issue and my User Access Control settings are set to notify me only when apps try to make changes to my computer (default)
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