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Bluebellflora
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2 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...
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Bluebellflora
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11 months ago
@lolssk

Thanks. Where is your Electronic Arts folder stored, is it in the Documents folder or have you created a symlink to store it on an external drive or some other location?

What does the TS4 Mod Manager have access to? Does it have permission to change files and move them around?
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    lolssk
    11 months ago

    I did create a symlink but I deleted my documents folder completely both the one in documents and the one had in my hard drive and a new one hasn’t been made since I can’t get the game to start. The mod manager has access to my documents folder and removable volumes . 

    @Bluebellflora 

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      lolssk
      11 months ago

      I did that after I started getting the sims is still running btw (deleting the electronic arts folder)

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        lolssk
        11 months ago

        I figured it out! I had an electronic arts file back from may (which is weird) that was still there (idk how) and that fixed it 

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