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Anonymous

13 years ago

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PLEASE HELP. Initialization failed (0x039e8474)

I just installed "Katy Perry Sweet Treats", now the game will not start - gets initialization failed (0x039e8474). please help - i already tried deleting the thumbnails and all the package-things.. ...

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crinrict

Hero+

13 years ago

All I have on the issue: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-Service-initialization-failed/td-p/65394

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