Re: Sims 4 - Unable to start Initialization error at startup

So, since this worked for me, I figured I'd give a shot and post what I did. I did not reinstall origin or Sims 4 since I originally installed them, just an FYI. I also did not reboot my computer.

WARNING! - This instructional guide will cause your computer to look graphically messed up during launch, such as your desktop looking like a computer from the 1980's and basically all jacked up while the game launches. This is only temporary while the game launches and your computer will revert back to original settings when you exit the game.

1) Closed Origin completely ( This means logout and exit completely from Origin )

2) Right clicked Sims 4 Icon on my desktop

3) Selected Properties

4) Clicked on Compatibility Tab

5) Selected the Run as Admin check box ( Yes, this means turn it on )

6) I did NOT change Compatibility Mode ( I am running Windows 7 by the way )

7) I than decided to troubleshoot the remaining 5 settings all at once ( By this, I mean I checked ( Turned On ) all the Settings aka Run in 256 colors, Run in 640x480 and so on )

8) Launched Sims 4

9) Logged into Origin

10) Sims 4 Launched Successfully

Sorry that I don't know which one fixed it because after I got Sims 4 to launch, I tried to single out which one the settings I changed fixed it, but after turning all the settings back to default ( Turned Off ) I was still able to launch Sims 4. I don't know what happened or what fixed my issue, but all I know is, Sims 4 now works.