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szy205r1l67u MSVCR80.dll is part of the 2005 VC++ runtimes, so please start by uninstalling and reinstalling the x86 runtime, which Sims 3 uses. Open Windows Settings > Apps, scroll down to the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables, click the 2005 version (it won't say x86, but it's the right one as long as it does NOT say x64), and uninstall. You can get a new copy here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26347
You only need the x86 version, not the others. Restart afterwards and before trying to play.
If that doesn't help, please provide a dxdiag. 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. From there, you can attach it to a reply using the paper clip (Attachment) icon included with the other formatting buttons.
Please also continue to test in a clean Sims 3 folder—no mods, no saves, nothing at all—at least until the game is stable again.
The problem persisted. The game crashed in character creation mode. I was able to choose a hairstyle and create a face, but when I went to the basic information, it turn black (in image). Then the game crached.
Faulting application name: TS3W.exe, version: 0.2.0.209, timestamp: 0x52d872da
Faulting module name: MSVCR80.dll, version: 8.0.50727.9672, timestamp: 0x5db2b1b8
Exception code: 0xc0000005 Error offset: 0x000172d7
Faulting process ID: 0x1dd8
Faulting application start time: 0x01dc821d41393c5c
Faulting application path: D:\The Sims 3 The Complete Collection\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3W.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.vc80.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.9672_none_d08f9da24428a513\MSVCR80.dll Report ID: 6fa3585a-7ba4-4d4d-8c70-56480cb960b9