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2 years ago

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Game isn't launching on fresh install

I just bought The Sims 3 on the EA store front and it's giving me issues. Upon installing the game and launching it, I'm greeted with the launcher giving me an error message "There was an error duri...

technical issues

puzzlezaddict
2 years ago
@I_Am_Vexter I would suggest trying a repair install of Windows just to make sure this isn't a problem on the system level. Here's how:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.html

This shouldn't delete any of your data, but if you get to step 13 and are NOT asked to keep personal files and apps, back out and start over.

When you're done, nuke the EA App with Revo (again), then reinstall it and try again to install Sims 3 into another new folder.

I_Am_Vexter

2 years ago

Also, I forgot to mention the Log does not show up either. I've tried looking for it but everywhere I've tried looking has no log for it.

roberta591
Hero (Retired)
2 years ago
@I_Am_Vexter Check to make sure that .net framework is enabled in Windows.
- I_Am_Vexter
  2 years ago
  Hi @roberta591 and thanks for replying.
  I just checked and .Net framework is enabled. But thank you for the suggestion.