Sims 3 Wont Open After Hitting Play

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Hi, I need help. I have Sims 3 on Steam. Im closed steam, restarted my computer (I haven been able to play in a long time). Im on Windows 11 version 24H2. Ive been looking around and this is what Ive tried

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Verify integrity of the game files
going to the game bin and opening TS3W
task manager to try and open using only CPU 1
uninstalled and reinstalled A TON

I dont know why it wont open and Im far from a computer genius. I cant remember if I played the sims on this new laptop I got a while ago, but it definitely worked on the last laptop.

If someone is willing to dumb this down please, Ive been trying for hours.

puzzlezaddict · Answer

enei7eb5nb9w&nbsp; Please provide a dxdiag. &nbsp;Click Windows key-R, enter dxdiag in the run box, wait for the scan to finish, click "Save all information," and save the file to your desktop. &nbsp;From there, you can attach it to a reply using the paper clip (Attachment) icon included with the other formatting buttons.

enei7eb5nb9w · Answer

I have the dxdiag but what exactly are we looking for?

puzzlezaddict · Answer

enei7eb5nb9w&nbsp; I would like to read it to look for various reasons the game might not open.&nbsp; The most interesting part is the Windows Error Reports section at the end, but most of the other info could be relevant in the right circumstances.&nbsp; So please attach the dxdiag and I'll take a look.

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