No call me button
There is no button to have EA call me. My game keeps crashing.
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@xolovepink22 you can contact EA via various means depending on which country you have selected. Which country are you contacting from?
Would you like to elaborate on your problem? Perhaps we can help
That would be great! Thank you so much! I have Windows 8.1 and it's all up to date. I have contacted Microsoft 4 times and they were able to resolve the issue every time, but the game would only work for a day before I had to call them again. The last time I spoke with them they said if it stops working again to contact EA, but they're obviously of no help and I'm getting really aggravated because I really want to play ☹️
@xolovepink22 could you answer the following questions please? 🙂
- What's your operating system?
- Does the launcher start?
- Are you getting any error messages?
- How far do you get, try to describe what happens in as much details as possible (without getting too lenghty)
- Do all installed games show up in the Origin client?
- Which base game version do you have: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2014/02/sims-3-base-game-versions.html
- Which Security Software are you using (Firewall, Antivirus)?
- Do you have the disc or download version or a mix?
- Do you have any files with xctp in your documents\electronicarts\thesims3\ folder ? (those are crash logs)?
- It's also good to include your DxDiag: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/HOW-TO-DxDiag-for-Sims-3-PC-Only/td-p/1049584
See if this helps as well: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/ISSUE-Sims-3-Minimizing/td-p/3230209-Operating system is Windows 8.1
-The launcher DOES start
-I'm not getting any error messages. A message just pops up that says an unknown error occured and the game has to be force closed.
-Sometimes it takes not much time at all for this to happen and other times it takes a few minutes
-All games DO show up in the Origin client
-I have base game version 2
-I'm using the Windows/Microsoft preloaded security software that came with my Surface Pro 1 if that's what you mean by security software. It protects me from viruses and stuff.
-I have the disc for the base game and Pets and the download for Seasons.
-I DO have XCTP files
-I will provide my DxDiag in a separate post
- Spoiler
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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/15/2015, 14:15:45
Machine name:
Operating System: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit (6.3, Build 9600) (9600.winblue_r9.150322-1500)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
System Model: Surface with Windows 8 Pro
BIOS: 1.07.0050
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3317U CPU @ 1.70GHz (4 CPUs), ~1.7GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3980MB RAM
Page File: 1417MB used, 3970MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 144 DPI (150 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Enabled
DxDiag Version: 6.03.9600.17415 64bit Unicode------------
DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)---------------
Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0166&SUBSYS_01661414&REV_09
Display Memory: 1792 MB
Dedicated Memory: 32 MB
Shared Memory: 1760 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: SEC3242
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (59.975Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumdim64.dll,igd10iumd64.dll,igd10iumd64.dll,igdumdim32,igd10iumd32,igd10iumd32
Driver File Version: 10.18.0010.3496 (English)
Driver Version: 10.18.10.3496
DDI Version: 11
Feature Levels: 11.0,10.1,10.0,9.3,9.2,9.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.3
Graphics Preemption: DMA
Compute Preemption: Thread group
Miracast: Supported
Hybrid Graphics GPU: Integrated
Power P-states: Not Supported
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/10/2014 01:22:32, 26168168 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4226-11CF-0C7A-6C21B4C2C735}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x0166
SubSys ID: 0x01661414
Revision ID: 0x0009
Driver Strong Name: oem17.inf:5f63e5341859ec8c:iIVBM_w81:10.18.10.3496😛ci\ven_8086&dev_0166&subsys_01661414
Rank Of Driver: 00DA0001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_C
DXVA2 Modes: DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_VLD DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_IDCT DXVA2_ModeWMV9_IDCT DXVA2_ModeVC1_IDCT DXVA2_ModeH264_VLD_NoFGT
Deinterlace Caps: {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled- Spoiler
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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0280&SUBSYS_14141E20&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.03.9600.16384 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 8/22/2013 07:38:21, 395776 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.03.9600.16384 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/22/2013 07:38:21, 395776 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0---------------------
Video Capture Devices
Number of Devices: 2
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FriendlyName: Microsoft LifeCam Front
Location: Front
SymbolicLink: \\?\usb#vid_045e&pid_0794&mi_00#7&5bd6ff1&0&0000#{e5323777-f976-4f5b-9b55-b94699c46e44}\global
Manufacturer: Microsoft
HardwareID: USB\VID_045E&PID_0794&REV_0306&MI_00,USB\VID_045E&PID_0794&MI_00
DriverDesc: Microsoft LifeCam Front
DriverProvider: Microsoft
DriverVersion: 4.25.529.0
DriverDateEnglish: 9/17/2013 00:00:00
DriverDateLocalized: 9/17/2013 12:00:00 AM
Service: usbvideo
Class: Image
DevNodeStatus: 180200A[DN_DRIVER_LOADED|DN_STARTED|DN_DISABLEABLE|DN_NT_ENUMERATOR|DN_NT_DRIVER]
ContainerId: {00000000-0000-0000-FFFF-FFFFFFFFFFFF}
ProblemCode: No Problem
BusReportedDeviceDesc: Front LifeCam
Parent: USB\VID_045E&PID_0794\6&819e1a3&0&7
DriverProblemDesc: n/a
UpperFilters: LcUvcUpper
LowerFilters: n/a
Stack: \Driver\ksthunk,\Driver\LcUvcUpper,\Driver\usbvideo,\Driver\ACPI,\Driver\usbccgp
ContainerCategory: Imaging.WebcamFriendlyName: Microsoft LifeCam Rear
Location: Back
SymbolicLink: \\?\usb#vid_045e&pid_0795&mi_00#7&2b7f3d3f&0&0000#{e5323777-f976-4f5b-9b55-b94699c46e44}\global
Manufacturer: Microsoft
HardwareID: USB\VID_045E&PID_0795&REV_0307&MI_00,USB\VID_045E&PID_0795&MI_00
DriverDesc: Microsoft LifeCam Rear
DriverProvider: Microsoft
DriverVersion: 4.25.529.0
DriverDateEnglish: 9/17/2013 00:00:00
DriverDateLocalized: 9/17/2013 12:00:00 AM
Service: usbvideo
Class: Image
DevNodeStatus: 180200A[DN_DRIVER_LOADED|DN_STARTED|DN_DISABLEABLE|DN_NT_ENUMERATOR|DN_NT_DRIVER]
ContainerId: {00000000-0000-0000-FFFF-FFFFFFFFFFFF}
ProblemCode: No Problem
BusReportedDeviceDesc: Rear LifeCam
Parent: USB\VID_045E&PID_0795\6&9ed5aa3&0&1
DriverProblemDesc: n/a
UpperFilters: LcUvcUpper
LowerFilters: n/a
Stack: \Driver\ksthunk,\Driver\LcUvcUpper,\Driver\usbvideo,\Driver\ACPI,\Driver\usbccgp
ContainerCategory: Imaging.Webcam
