Sims 4 on Windows 10 [Already Running] **SOLUTION**

itsmefreak

If you have already updated your Windows to Windows 10, you might have been experiencing a problem regarding the start-up of TS4. Ive been trying this quite some time and here is the step by step solution to make it run without deleting and configuring folders and settings everywhere.

STEP 1: Find "Sims 4" on your application folder.
STEP 2: Click Right-click and select "Run as Administrator"

And that's it.
Oh.
STEP 3: ENJOY PLAYING!!


NOTE: If its still dont run, on Desktop click Right-click and select your control panel for Graphic Settings, and under Game mode or Maintenance search under "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Sims 4\Game\Bin\" the filename TS4.exe then do STEP 1 to STEP 3 above.

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Goldmoldar

itsmefreak wrote: »

If you have already updated your Windows to Windows 10, you might have been experiencing a problem regarding the start-up of TS4. Ive been trying this quite some time and here is the step by step solution to make it run without deleting and configuring folders and settings everywhere.

STEP 1: Find "Sims 4" on your application folder.
STEP 2: Click Right-click and select "Run as Administrator"

And that's it.
Oh.
STEP 3: ENJOY PLAYING!!


NOTE: If its still dont run, on Desktop click Right-click and select your control panel for Graphic Settings, and under Game mode or Maintenance search under "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Sims 4\Game\Bin\" the filename TS4.exe then do STEP 1 to STEP 3 above.

If this post helped you, dont forget to click LIKE! Thanks

So far for me no problem loading Sims 4.

rosemow

It is good that sims 4 is working good for you with Windiws 10 @Goldmoldar

WinMacSims3

I have a video showing The Sims 4 working on Windows 10. The Sims 2 and The Sims 3 are also featured.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVXx59QQoLA

Kalow

this didn't work for me. still having already running error

chesterbigbird

Goldmoldar wrote: »

itsmefreak wrote: »

If you have already updated your Windows to Windows 10, you might have been experiencing a problem regarding the start-up of TS4. Ive been trying this quite some time and here is the step by step solution to make it run without deleting and configuring folders and settings everywhere.

STEP 1: Find "Sims 4" on your application folder.
STEP 2: Click Right-click and select "Run as Administrator"

And that's it.
Oh.
STEP 3: ENJOY PLAYING!!


NOTE: If its still dont run, on Desktop click Right-click and select your control panel for Graphic Settings, and under Game mode or Maintenance search under "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Sims 4\Game\Bin\" the filename TS4.exe then do STEP 1 to STEP 3 above.

If this post helped you, dont forget to click LIKE! Thanks

So far for me no problem loading Sims 4.

Same here, Everything works as it should.
Love windows 10 so far.

rosemow

Kalow wrote: »

this didn't work for me. still having already running error

Hello @Kalow.

Try repairing the game.

I will post here some other things that have helped other simmers.

I finally got it to run! For some reason, Origin keeps downloading the Sims 4 soundtrack files. If I clear the task from Origin, The Sims 4 will run. However, it keeps doing this every time I start Origin. That must be why I get the message that The Sims 4 is running.

Hi all the only way to fix this problem is remove i s doing the following:

Step 1 go to control panel in windows 10 then go to user accounts click on user accounts/ click on user accounts control settings and bring down the control bar all the way to never notify

Step 2 then go to documents/electronic arts.
Right click on the sims 4 directory select properties unselect read only then go to sharing select share make sure your computer name is owner select it then click share then

step 3 in the the sims properties from step 2 go to securities make sure your computer name has full control see bottom of screen after selecting if permissions are not full then press edit change to full control then click apply then close this should fix your problem

Got it to go- through compatibility mode. I had tried running it as an admin through the launcher and that didn't do it, but through the compatibility mode troubleshooter I said it needed permissions, and it ran it as an admin through the exe in the origin games folder, and that got it going. Not exactly convenient, but works for now. Thanks for the help!

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ceejay402

Kalow wrote: »

this didn't work for me. still having already running error

sorry to hear kalow there are more then one option for compatibility mode http://www.howtogeek.com/219782/is-windows-10-backwards-compatible-with-your-existing-software/

also its possible outdated drivers are the issue you may want to troubleshoot drivers in general

itsmefreak

> @Kalow said:
> this didn't work for me. still having already running error



Whats your graphic card? Let me know if I can help you with that.

kensgirl73

rosemow wrote: »

Hi all the only way to fix this problem is remove i s doing the following:

Step 1 go to control panel in windows 10 then go to user accounts click on user accounts/ click on user accounts control settings and bring down the control bar all the way to never notify

Step 2 then go to documents/electronic arts.
Right click on the sims 4 directory select properties unselect read only then go to sharing select share make sure your computer name is owner select it then click share then

step 3 in the the sims properties from step 2 go to securities make sure your computer name has full control see bottom of screen after selecting if permissions are not full then press edit change to full control then click apply then close this should fix your problem

This worked for me. Thanks.

rosemow

kensgirl73 wrote: »

rosemow wrote: »

Hi all the only way to fix this problem is remove i s doing the following:

Step 1 go to control panel in windows 10 then go to user accounts click on user accounts/ click on user accounts control settings and bring down the control bar all the way to never notify

Step 2 then go to documents/electronic arts.
Right click on the sims 4 directory select properties unselect read only then go to sharing select share make sure your computer name is owner select it then click share then

step 3 in the the sims properties from step 2 go to securities make sure your computer name has full control see bottom of screen after selecting if permissions are not full then press edit change to full control then click apply then close this should fix your problem

This worked for me. Thanks.

I am glad that it helped

dogdancer

Does anyone know if Sims 2 on disc works on Windows 10?

rosemow

dogdancer wrote: »

Does anyone know if Sims 2 on disc works on Windows 10?

Hello @dogdancer.
I have seen simmers that have been able to play sims 2 on Windows 10. They were playing the Ulimate Collection, so I think the disc version should be able to be played as well.

dogdancer

@rosemow. I sure hope it works on the TS2 discs. If it doesn't I guess I'll be keeping my Windows 7 OS.

Kalow

> @rosemow said:
> Kalow wrote: »
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> this didn't work for me. still having already running error
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> Hello Kalow.
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> Try repairing the game.
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> I will post here some other things that have helped other simmers.
> I finally got it to run! For some reason, Origin keeps downloading the Sims 4 soundtrack files. If I clear the task from Origin, The Sims 4 will run. However, it keeps doing this every time I start Origin. That must be why I get the message that The Sims 4 is running.
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> Hi all the only way to fix this problem is remove i s doing the following:
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> Step 1 go to control panel in windows 10 then go to user accounts click on user accounts/ click on user accounts control settings and bring down the control bar all the way to never notify
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> Step 2 then go to documents/electronic arts.
> Right click on the sims 4 directory select properties unselect read only then go to sharing select share make sure your computer name is owner select it then click share then
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> step 3 in the the sims properties from step 2 go to securities make sure your computer name has full control see bottom of screen after selecting if permissions are not full then press edit change to full control then click apply then close this should fix your problem
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> Got it to go- through compatibility mode. I had tried running it as an admin through the launcher and that didn't do it, but through the compatibility mode troubleshooter I said it needed permissions, and it ran it as an admin through the exe in the origin games folder, and that got it going. Not exactly convenient, but works for now. Thanks for the help!
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thanks for the reply. I ended up refreshing the laptop and upgating to windows 10 again. i was having permission issues and that is what was causing the Sims4 problems i listed here. NOW, I'm going to have to start a threat for "unable to activate." every weekend it's something. still can't enjoy my sims :-(

rosemow

I hope that your issues get fixed up soon @Kalow and that you will soon be able to be simming again.

friendlysimmers

for me sims4 works as well top notch

dogdancer

Since, installing Sims 2 on my Windows 10 PC, I've noticed that when you install the game it will ask if you want to run it in compatibility mode and when you say yes it will do it without any other actions on my part. Pretty cool.

rosemow

dogdancer wrote: »

Since, installing Sims 2 on my Windows 10 PC, I've noticed that when you install the game it will ask if you want to run it in compatibility mode and when you say yes it will do it without any other actions on my part. Pretty cool.

Hello @dogdancer . It was great that you were able to set up running the game in comparability mode when installing sims 2 onto your windows 10 computer. It helped to save you from any issues that you may have had with playing the game later on.

Writin_Reg

I have not updated my new pc to windows 10 yet - my hubby has insisted we wait - he's a pc tech and like that - but just want to remind every one don't forget Sims 2 and Sims 3 require the .net frameworks - so make sure they are in your Windows 10 and turned on if need be. Also there are several Adobe plug ins needed for Sims 2 and Sims 3 - again not sure about Sims 4 - But Adobe Air, Flashplayer are required - so make sure those are in the pc and updated for Windows 10.

I know when ever I encounted most run time errors it was either one of the frameworks missing or the adobe air and adobe flashplayer for Sims 3.