Sims 3 starting errors

Restart your computer afterwards and before trying to play. You don't need to use integrated graphics. View in thread. September - last edited September. After a few attempts, a new admin account and launching in safe mode, I can't seem to launch dism. I've further made problems, I can't install Origin due to a a missing visual studios file after reinstalling, however the SFC tool is working, not the dism though.

Edit 1: SFC tool found no integrity problems. If you get the message that the files are already installed, select Repair instead. It is recommended to run the installer as administrator right-click the file, select run as admin.

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Message 1 of 22 Views. Reply 0. Accepted Solution. Re: Sims 3 Launcher Error "there was an error during start up, please see l [ Edited ]. December - last edited December mubsdell One of the causes of this error is mismatched, missing, or corrupt registry entries for the game.

Start by uninstalling Sims 3: Download Revo Uninstaller the free version is fine from here. Launch Revo, select Sims 3 from the list, and click Uninstall. Once the game is uninstalled, select "Moderate" under "scanning modes," and click Scan. Review the list, in case there's something you want to save; otherwise, click Select All, and then Delete. Close Revo, and restart your computer.

Scroll through looking for Origin entries. If you find any, click on them and End Task. Clear Origin's cache. Launch Revo again and uninstall Origin, and when it's uninstalled, select "Moderate" again and Scan.

If Revo finds any remaining registry entries, select all, delete, and click Next. Revo will display "Remaining Data and Folders. Select all of them except for the "Origin Games" folder, if it appears. This is where other Origin games are installed by default. Delete the rest. Next, download the full Origin installer and run it. I'm just trying to help fellow players with their games.

Message 4 of 7 Views. Reply 5. All Replies. Re: Sims 3 Launcher Error "there was an error during start up, please see l. December mubsdell When you uninstalled and reinstalled the game, how exactly did you do it? If that doesn't help, please run a dxdiag and attach it to a post. Message 2 of 7 Views. December i uninstalled it through origin, and there wasnt anything in the electronic arts folder.

Message 3 of 7 Views. December It's all working again now, thank you so much for you help I greatly appreciate it x. Message 5 of 7 Views. December mubsdell Which step helped? Message 6 of 7 Views. December I cleared the registry and then re downloaded and it started working. Message 7 of 7 Views. Reply 2.