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Eveebella's avatar
8 years ago

sims 3 will not load after windows 10 update 1709

I can not play Sims 3 since the windows 10 update 1709. I get a Serve Initialization failed oxo175d824. I have done all these things 

Still no joy I have asked on Sims forums and no joy. If I roll back to the previous build, I can play no problem. I can play over 100 other games including sims 4 on both origin and steam after this update.

8 Replies

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

    @Eveebella  Was the game installed under Origin or disc? Installing the super patch over over version 1.69 will damage the installation. You can not patch down. You have to reinstall the game. You can not update .net framework. You can not use a download version of .net framework. You have to use the .net framework that is included in the Windows 10 installation. Are you running a Steam version? Did you try running the game as administrator?

  • Eveebella's avatar
    Eveebella
    8 years ago

    Installed under origin I did reinstall the game, yes I tried running as Admin. It is only when I roll back the windows 10 update that the game works, as soon as windows 10 re updates itself that my game stops working.

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

    @Eveebella  On the semi annual updates I have noticed Windows options tend to get reset? Does the launcher work? If not check to see if .net framework 3.5 got turned off in the control panel - turn Windows features on or off.

  • Eveebella's avatar
    Eveebella
    8 years ago

    Still get the same error .net framework 3.5 is on, the launcher comes open fine. when I hit play it gives that error.

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