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Recently got a new laptop, installed origin, installed my previously bought Sims 4 games. Tried to play it and got error:
Unable to start:
Initialization error at start up.
Have tried loads of things
* Removing Sims, reinstalling
* Removing Origin, reinstalling
* Using Ccleaner
* Opening as Administrator
* Troubleshooting compatibility
Not sure what else to try. Attached results from DxDiag:
Thanks for your help.
What security software are you using ?
- 4 years ago
Haven't got a firewall / virus protector yet, so would only be using inbuilt Virus and threat protection (have already gone into there and Controlled Folder Access if definitely turned off).
Also have tried just clicking "Repair" on game through Origin.
Have attached full error number.
Thanks for the help.
- crinrict4 years agoHero+@phoebus9295 That's unfortunately the one where it's unclear what's causing it. I merged your thread with the current thread
So far people had most luck trying to repair VC++ Redist or even reinstalling it.- 4 years ago
Thanks! This seemed to work:
* Uninstalling the 2015-2019 VC++ Redists, installing again
* Restarting
Didn't work after this so had to also:
* Uninstall Origin and reinstalling again
Now its working!