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Hero+

9 months ago

Unable to start: The Sims 4 is already running - Mac only

If you're experiencing this error message it doesn't mean your game is already running, the actual message itself is incorrect. It means The Sims 4 cannot access the Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 fold...

external drive

launching

Anonymous

8 years ago

I bought the game june 2016 and I've never been able to open it, since origin keeps telling me that "the sims 4 is already running" with the errorcode:

[ed35e0ea:29f00e76:00000000:18a1dd51]

I've already tried reinstalling origin and resetting it. I've checked my task manager and it is not running. I've gotten a new macbook (the touchbar one) and it still tells me that the sims 4 is already running. Help me, please

(Edited title showing as added to the compiled list - Bluebellflora)

_ASYAYLZ_

4 years ago

I've just bought The Sims 4 and if I start the game it says "Unable to start, Origin is currently not running.

puzzlezaddict
Hero+
4 years ago
@_ASYAYLZ_ Does your computer run Windows or macOS? If Windows, please try the suggestions here:

https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2015/08/origin-not-running-d3382ced984c6a3800000000/

If those don't help, please let me know what antivirus you run.
- _ASYAYLZ_
  4 years ago
  Its a MacBook
  - Bluebellflora
    Hero+
    4 years ago
    @_ASYAYLZ_
    
    Your post has been merged into this thread where others have reported the issue. Please try the suggestion in the solution on page 1. You could also try quitting the processes in Activity Monitor as described by other users in the thread.