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Anonymous
12 years ago
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Error message "Unable to start. Please reinstall base game"

I received the error message "Unable to start, please reinstall base game" I haven't tried to play the Sims since Christmas. I have most of the expansion packs and haven't added anything else since...
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  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    12 years ago

    When did you buy the base game ? Were you able to play the game without Origin before ?

    I would just try to apply the super patch over everything and see if that gets the game back in working condition

    Try downloading the patch manually here:

    http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-Patch-1-67/td-p/67858/

    Just say yes when it asks you if you want to overwrite.

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    crinrict
    Hero+
    12 years ago

    <threads merged>

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago

    And I don't want to use Origin to play them, I have the disc. I just want it to run 🙂

    • crinrict's avatar
      crinrict
      Hero+
      12 years ago

      When did you buy the base game ? Were you able to play the game without Origin before ?

      I would just try to apply the super patch over everything and see if that gets the game back in working condition

      Try downloading the patch manually here:

      http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-Patch-1-67/td-p/67858/

      Just say yes when it asks you if you want to overwrite.

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