The Sims 4 The VC++ runtime redistributable package Error: 327684:1
So I recently bought The Sims 4 standard edition, I installed origin and started the game download it was working fine until it got to 100% and it started finalizing that’s when it wasn’t making any progress with the download and after about 5 seconds I get a message which says “Error: The VC++ runtime redistributable package was not installed successfully. Setup cannot continue. (1638).” I then get another message from origin saying “An unexpected error has occurred. Please try again in a few moments Error: 327684:1.” The same thing happens every time I try to finish the download.
I have browsed EA answers for the issue I am having and have tried what has been said to work but I still encounter the same problem. I’ve tried restarting my PC, reinstalling origin, checking for windows updates, running origin with administrator permissions, investigated Program Files > Origin Games > The Sims 4 > _Installer > vc > vc2013 > redist and I have tried to repair both the vcredist_x64.exe and vcredist_x86.exe but it doesn’t seem to take effect when I try to repair them. I don’t know what else to try and if it does not get fixed I will have to request a refund.
If you could offer some useful information that may help me with this issue I will appreciate it very much.
Fixed it you just have to use the control panel to delete all the V++ files that are there and then install these
VC++ 2015: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=52685
VC++ 2013: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3179560/update-for-visual-c-2013-and-visual-c-redistributable-package
VC++ 2010 (x86): https://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/download/details.aspx?id=5555
VC++ 2010 (x64): https://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/download/details.aspx?id=14632