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3 months 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...

11 months ago

@puzzlezaddict Hi, I have tried all of these things and more including making a different account and the virus thing. Is there any other solutions?

puzzlezaddict

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11 months ago

@tamyrasaulsby There are a few more suggestions here:

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/CURRENT-ISSUE-Sims-4-already-running/m-p/13276380

I would test the suggestions while your antivirus is disabled just to be thorough, especially the suggestions that include creating a new folder. Sometimes the AV can lock up a folder before you have a chance to test the game even once.

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