Initilization Error at startup?

@Simologist  Please try the steps listed here:

https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2014/09/unable-to-start-initialization-error-at-startup/

Let me know if the MSVCP120.dll error comes back or if you see a different error instead.

Thank you, however I've tried all the steps listed and I still get the same error.

@Simologist  You're still getting the initialization error, or the MSVCP120.dll error?  For the first one, try the other steps listed here:

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/CURRENT-ISSUE-Sims-4-doesn-t-start-No-Error-Message-Patch-1-68/m-p/9734045#M195393

Some of them you may already have done, but there are others mentioned.  And please do try completely disabling your antivirus, if you use something other than Windows Defender, at least long enough to test.  It's sometimes not sufficient to set exceptions for Origin and the game.

I get the initialization error. I disabled my Avast program as that's the only antivirus program on my computer, and I allowed TS4 (both versions) and Origin through my Controlled Access folder.

@Simologist  Did the other steps in that thread help?  I'd be particularly interested to know whether the new user account or the clean boot made a difference.

I've tried both the clean boot and the new user account, with no luck

@Simologist  Please run a dxdiag, upload it to a third-party filehosting site, and link it here.  This site's virus scanner isn't working right now and is currently blocking all attachments.

https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/

https://www.mediafire.com/file/jfxbfvad6dghu2u/DxDiag.txt/file

@Simologist  Please run a couple of basic checks on your Windows system files.  Here's how:

• Hit Windows key-X
• Choose either “PowerShell (Administrator)” or “Command prompt (Administrator),” whichever option is offered
• Inside the window that appears, copy and paste “DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth” without quotes into the window, 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 “Command prompt (Administrator)”
• Inside the window, copy and paste “sfc /scannow” without quotes into the window, and enter
• Post the message you receive here

Restart your computer before testing.

If you still get the initialization error, please disable Game Mode and Game Bar, both under Windows Settings > Gaming.

If that doesn't help either, please try playing while your computer is completely offline.  You can sign into Origin and put it in offline mode, then disable wifi and/or disconnect the ethernet cable before trying to launch the game.

I've tried all of the above steps and I'm still getting the error, I even set Origin and the game to run as administrator. This is the result from my SFC scan

https://www.mediafire.com/view/6kxotwl54pbfyqm/WindowsSFCscannow.png/file