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7 years ago
Sometimes virus protection gets in the way. I would try doing a clean reboot, installing it, and then running it. It'll at least see if it's the game or other programs interfering.
Try doing a factory reset as described in this post: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-4/FAQ-Troubleshooting-Steps-amp-Known-Issues/m-p/3621199
Sometimes virus protection gets in the way. I would try doing a clean reboot, installing it, and then running it. It'll at least see if it's the game or other programs interfering.