Re: Sims Medieval Service Initialization Failed Using Origin, Windows 10

Thank you a lot! this actually did work (sorry for the belated answer)

Most welcome! 🙂

I have seen these threads for a while and still don't have a resolution, myself.  I have a PC (64-bit) running Windows 10, 16Gb of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX960 2GB video card, and all the latest Windows updates.  I installed Sims Medieval from the DVD-ROM and ran the compatibility troubleshooter to have it run in Windows 7, but it still didn't work properly.  I have registered my code through the Sims 3 site, which I was forwarded to from the Origin site.  However, I cannot seem to get it working.  Does anyone with these circumstances have any recommendations that have worked for you?  I appreciate your help.

@Tollus , did you try the steps listed a few posts above yours? 

Unfortunately, there no longer is a download from Origin (per the rep I spoke with last night), and I only have the DVD-ROM version.  Thus, I cannot get past the first step of what was posted above, grateful though I was to see that someone else has had success.  Per the rep, there is pretty much no way I will be able to enjoy my game again unless I play it on a system with Windows 7 or thereabouts.  Until I make that happen, I will have to content myself with the renaissance faire getaway in Sims 3.  It's not the same thing, of course, but perhaps I can get a simulated turkey leg or something on a stick.  😃

Thank you! This was very simple and easy to follow. At first I thought it was my computer but then I remembered the game working before I had to update to EA. This helped make it work on the EA app which is great because it’s the only game I couldn’t run surprisingly.