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Dim_Face96
11 years ago
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The Game Won't Start

I insttalled Sims 4 a few days ago and have been having problems since. When i click on the game shortcut or 'Play' on origin, nothing happens most of the time. The activation UI is visible in Task...
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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    There is a new driver version for your videocard, try to do a clean install.

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    Check your hdd if it has any errors.

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    You still haven't replied about your AV software.

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    Have you tried reinstalling the game?

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    Although it's part of Win8 make sure you have ms visual c++ runtime

    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/search/results.aspx?q=visual+c%2B%2B&x=0&y=0

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    If nothing helps pm me and I can check your system remotely

Anonymous's avatar
Anonymous
11 years ago

Everything looks ok.

What about video card and driver version?

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Dim_Face96
11 years ago
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Display Devices
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Card name: AMD Radeon(TM) R5 Graphics
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon(TM) R4 Graphics (0x9851)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9851&SUBSYS_381817AA&REV_05
Display Memory: 6370 MB
Dedicated Memory: 3042 MB
Shared Memory: 3328 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: LGD0438
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (59.989Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1254 (English)
Driver Version: 13.302.1601.1002
DDI Version: 11.1
Feature Levels: 11.1,11.0,10.1,10.0,9.3,9.2,9.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.3
Graphics Preemption: DMA
Compute Preemption: DMA
Miracast: Supported
Hybrid Graphics GPU: Not Supported
Power P-states: Not Supported
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/12/2014 11:16:24, 1312896 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-DB11-11CF-FC70-1218BBC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x9851
SubSys ID: 0x381817AA
Revision ID: 0x0005
Driver Strong Name: oem2.inf:cb0ae414426c3950:ati2mtag_MullinsPA_Mobile:13.302.1601.1002😛ci\ven_1002&dev_9851&subsys_381817aa&rev_05
Rank Of Driver: 00DA0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
DXVA2 Modes: DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_VLD DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_IDCT DXVA2_ModeH264_VLD_NoFGT DXVA2_ModeVC1_VLD DXVA2_ModeVC1_IDCT DXVA2_ModeWMV9_IDCT
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
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D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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