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8 months ago

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"Seeking Assistance: EA Launcher Prevents Game Launch Despite Valid Key"

Hello, I have been struggling with a launcher error on my game for years and can you please help me?My computer and game are completely clean and I just installed the latest update to add and play ...

crashing

technical issues

puzzlezaddict
8 months ago
ss658a6bbq0v Okay, let me know how you're going to install. If you want to try a disc-only install but don't know whether it'll help, you can tell me that too. But don't delete anything yet either way.

puzzlezaddict

Hero+

8 months ago

ss658a6bbq0v I would suggest borrowing one first, if you have a friend or family member who has an external disc drive. I've heard stories about the occasional drive not working with Sims 3 discs, although it's rare. If the one you borrow works, you could buy it off its current owner, or buy the same model, without worrying about whether it'll work. There's also a way to get around using the disc each time you play if you don't want to damage the discs.

Anyway, most of this is a moot point until you're actually installing. The one important step to do before you start is a clean uninstall of Sims 3, which you can do as described here:

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