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Re: Please Help, error problem.

@spear110

If you just recently upgraded from windows 7 to 10 make sure your graphic drivers are up to date since the change. Also are you using origin?

I found a couple of articles about "there was an error during startup. Please see the Log for more details"

 https://forums.thesims.com/en_us/discussion/849286/sims-3-wont-work-on-windows-10

http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2011/03/error-there-was-an-error-during-startup.html

There is also a older link with some tips on what to do:

http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-There-was-an-error-during-Startup/td-p/65390/page/6

let me know if any of this works or if you still have some questions

7 Replies

  • roberta591's avatar
    roberta591
    Hero (Retired)
    9 years ago

    @spear110  If this is a new Windows 10 install the game requires .net framework 3.5 to run. The download version of .net framework from Microsoft will not work for windows 10.  There is a version included with the windows 10 install. Go to control panel - programs and features - turn windows features on or off. Enable .net framework 3.5 - reboot computer. The launcher should now work.

  • Catlee2's avatar
    Catlee2
    9 years ago

    @roberta591

    thanks for posting the net framework info, that is good to know

    I do not have windows 10 on my pc (I still just have windows 7 - my pc is older and will not run windows 10 very good)

    I had found those older posts of crincrit's fixes for this problem and since @spear110 checked the solution off, I was assuming they fixed his problem - but if those links did not include the net framework info you posted - spear110 would most likely still have problems

    So Thanks Your Help :eahigh_file:

  • spear110's avatar
    spear110
    9 years ago

    Still doesn't work. must be another error then as i am trying to guess what it is as i can not find the game log.

  • Catlee2's avatar
    Catlee2
    9 years ago

    @spear110

    That is a good video - I like that better than just reading how to do it - Since it shows an easy to see step-by-step directions on what to do

    Thanks for sharing the link - I am going to bookmark it for future reference!

    :eahigh_file: 

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