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puzzlezaddict
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5 days ago

[CURRENT ISSUE] Sims 4 Unable to Start, Initialization Error

Overview This error is almost always related to permissions: the game cannot access or create the Sims 4 folder in Documents > Electronic Arts.  This, in turn, is typically due to an overprote...
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puzzlezaddict
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2 years ago

@lorelei5  Let's find out whether your user account is the problem here.  Please create a new admin Windows account, specifically a local one, as in, don't link it to your Microsoft account.  Try to play there and let me know what happens.  If you get another crash, or the game won't open at all, please post a new dxdiag.

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lorelei5
2 years ago

Hi!

Looks like creating another Windows account fixed it. I managed to get the game running just fine with all expansions present and no repairs required!

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