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2 years ago

Sims 3 installed from CD won't launch, no way to add this to EA app

I've bought a pre-owned copy of The Sims 3, on disc, and installed it. For context, I have an Asus ROG Flow Z13 with Windows 11, 16GB RAM, 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900H, with an external CD re...

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puzzlezaddict

Hero+

2 years ago

@trueblue170 When you set the affinity in the Task Manager, did you do so for TS3.exe or TS3W.exe? A disc install that doesn't invlove the EA App uses TS3W.exe, with the W.

If that's not the issue, please run a dxdiag and attach it to a post.

https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/