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@nekusakuraba07 It's entirely possible that the problem is not the VC++ runtimes but some resource that works with them. So please run a couple of basic checks of your Windows system files:
- Hit Windows key-X
- Choose either “PowerShell (Administrator)” or “Windows Terminal (Administrator),” whichever option is offered
- Inside the window that appears, copy and paste “DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth” without quotes, and enter
- The system will start validating soon. If it throws an error, please list it here
- After it reaches 100%, hit Windows key-X again
- Again, choose “PowerShell (Administrator)” or “Windows Terminal (Administrator)”
- Inside the window, copy and paste “sfc /scannow” without quotes, and enter
- Post the message you receive here
Restart your computer, hit Windows key-i, select Update & Security, and click the box to check for updates. If any install, restart again afterwards.
If that doesn't help, manually reinstall DirectX 9, as described here:
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/Sims-3-launcher-won-t-open/m-p/10711778#M247861
If that doesn't help either, try updating the Nvidia graphics driver, which is somewhat out of date. Dell doesn't offer an update for your laptop, but you can use the latest release from Nvidia:
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/driverResults.aspx/216929/en-us/
Run the installer as an admin: right-click the download and select "Run as administrator." Choose the Custom (not Express) install method, and check the box to perform a clean install. I'd also suggest NOT installing GeForce Experience, at least not for the moment, since it won't help and might complicate matters. You can always install it later. Restart your computer after installing the driver and before trying to play.
Message from DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth:
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.22621.2792
Image Version: 10.0.22621.3007
[==========================100.0%==========================] The restore operation completed successfully.
The operation completed successfully.
Message from scf /scannow:
Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.
Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.
Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.
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