Re: sims 3 there was an error during startup please see the log for more details

Doesn't work

I was just about to give up and tried your solution. Thank you! This worked for me. For me it was under Libraries/Documents/Electronic Arts. Now it lets me go to the launcher to update the game.

The same thing happened to me, and this really helped!

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@bcanimus wrote:

This is a frustrating issue, but I suggest that before you spend hours un-installing re-installing and messing around with your registry and such try clearing the game cache files first.

1) Go into your main boot drive and go into the Users folder - find the folder matching your account name and go in.

 

2) Once inside go into: Electronic Arts / The Sims 3 / DDCache

 

3) Delete missingdeps.idx

 

Then finally, cross your fingers, and try running the launcher after this.  Good luck!

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Mine was under Libraries/Documents/Electronic Arts but then when I click on the sims 3 game there is nothing in the folder.

Any ideas? What do I do?

i tried that and it still says it does  not work 

worked for me! thanks so much 🙂

Thank you, smileyface33366, this worked for me

I tried what you suggested smileyface33366 and it didn't work. Any other ideas?

It worked fine until I downloaded the date night content...I don't know how to fix it. Anybody have any ideas?

mine doesnt have a ddc file, it has dcb and dcc what do i do?