Re: The Sims 3 won't launch, instead opens EA app - Windows 11
@puzzlezaddict I repaired the game in EA and limited the CPU once again and got the same service initialization error message. I reinstalled Origin, and when the app opened after installation it showed me a blank screen with a series of bulletpoints to the left side. When I closed it and tried to start it again, it says "Origin installation requires internet connection, but we were unable to connect to the internet," although I have a strong connection and everything else is running smoothly. Following the factory reset on my laptop, all expansion packs I've installed are currently there.