ACCESS_VIOLATION in d3d9.dll (Steam)
Hi, the game is constantly crashing when I'm playing (Windows 10 64 Bit). The log says: App path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3W.exe type: ACCESS_VIOLATION...
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@VincentVanVegan Windows 10 will not work with a DirectX 9 download. Windows 10 comes with DirectX 12 and is backwards compatible to previous versions of DirectX. What is the version of your game - lower left in the launcher? Does dxdiag run with out error? Are your video drivers up to date? Do you have expansion packs?
The OP is on a Steam install, therefore their patch level is 1.67.
By the way, I am the "someone" who tried to explain what the error was and suggested they post over here. Sorry that I couldn't provide a more complete solution at the time. But I note that since then another helper on the Steam forums also suggested running the DXSETUP from within the game's program files just as puzzlezaddict did. If that really doesn't do the trick or if Win 10 remains unhappy with that, I think we'll have to leave things in roberta591's capable hands.
