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puzzlezaddict
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16 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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lento4kaUA
Rising Newcomer
8 months ago

Hi! I was hoping I can get some help because I don't know what to do. I've been facing this issue since yesterday when I try to open my game. I've cleared cache, reinstalled the game and VC++ but no luck. It still gives me:

Unable to start: Initialization error at start up

[135dec40:598068e4:00000078:00000000]

What else I can do to fix this? 

 

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EA_Cade
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8 months ago

Heya lento4kaUA 

I've moved this thread to the PC boards. Can you try the steps here from puzzlezaddict and let me know how you get on?

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