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mazzlemel
13 years ago
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The Sims 3 > Incomplete Installation ("launcher has stopped working", etc) Help Needed (FIVE days and no response? Really?)

Has anyone come up with a new solution to the Sims 3 installation issue yet? Here is what happened to me: 1. Downloaded the Sims 3 from Origin 2. Pressed install 3. Chose my country from the launc...
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  • mazzlemel's avatar
    mazzlemel
    13 years ago

    I solved the problem myself, actually. It's a simple matter of putting the d3dx9_31.dll file into the sims _Installer folder.

    You can get the file all over the internet. I don't know why this isn't in documentation or standard help yet, they said that they would do it so this issue doesn't happen to others.

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jociepoo
13 years ago

Same issue here.... wow can't believe there has been NO response....

There was a recent update to origin... I believe this is the reason we are all having issues with ts3 installing improperly

  • mazzlemel's avatar
    mazzlemel
    13 years ago

    I solved the problem myself, actually. It's a simple matter of putting the d3dx9_31.dll file into the sims _Installer folder.

    You can get the file all over the internet. I don't know why this isn't in documentation or standard help yet, they said that they would do it so this issue doesn't happen to others.

    • verbosevixen77's avatar
      verbosevixen77
      Rising Rookie
      12 years ago

      Please elaborate? 

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