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> I just downloaded TS4 and added my very first CC (hairs) to the Mods folder. The error mentioned in this thread happened right away. No matter where the CC comes from, as long as there is CC in that Mods folder, I get this error. Is there something I need to do to enable CC in the game like with previous Sims game versions? I just find it odd that all CCs from many different websites (including ModtheSims) won't work :(
Never mind, I figured it out on my own :)
I am glad the issue has been fixed
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Hello @Nikki_
Are you receiving the error message in this link?
http://sims4.crinrict.com/en/2015/02/cannot-start-because-required-game-data-is-missing-or-damaged/
Broken or corrupt cc /mods may be causing the issue. Have you been able to fix your issue? If you haven't, move your mods folder to the desktop then start the game. A new mods folder will be generated. Exit the game, then put your mods/CC back into the new mods folder one by one or in batches and testing after each one to see which is the cause of the problem.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
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Hello @Mabyuluvme .
Are you receiving the same error message?
Try moving your mods folder to the desktop. Then try to start the game. The generating of a new mods folder may help the issue.
If the issue remains , try right clicking the origin icon on the desktop and click " run as administrator " and see if that helps,
Try resetting your sims 4 folder and see if that helps. To do that, move your sims 4 folder ( that is in Documents -Electronic Arts - then the sims 4 folder is there ) to the desktop. Then start the game, and a new sims 4 folder will be generated. Exit the game and then add back the "options.ini" file and the "saves" , "screenshots" "tray" "custom music " and "mods" folders from the desktop sims 4 folder to the new sims 4 folder, replacing the new generated file/ folders with the old file/folders.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
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> yeah, ive been looking around the internet because my game is doing the same thing i deleted ALL of the mods i had and still nothing i tried to repair my game ,that didnt seem to work ether SO,.. i tried deleting my game and reinstalling still did not work PLEASE HELP!
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> Hello @Mabyuluvme .
> Are you receiving the same error message?
> Try moving your mods folder to the desktop. Then try to start the game. The generating of a new mods folder may help the issue.
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> If the issue remains , try right clicking the origin icon on the desktop and click " run as administrator " and see if that helps,
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> Try resetting your sims 4 folder and see if that helps. To do that, move your sims 4 folder ( that is in Documents -Electronic Arts - then the sims 4 folder is there ) to the desktop. Then start the game, and a new sims 4 folder will be generated. Exit the game and then add back the "options.ini" file and the "saves" , "screenshots" "tray" "custom music " and "mods" folders from the desktop sims 4 folder to the new sims 4 folder, replacing the new generated file/ folders with the old file/folders.
OMG THANKS bunches All i had to do was move my mods folder to my desktop and...IT WORKED!!!! THANK YOU YOURE A LIFE SAVER
You're welcome Happy Simming!
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Hello @juliajewelz2 Welcome to the forums.
I am glad that your issue has been fixed.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
I have read through this whole page, and I have the same error. I decided to get rid of all my CC and redownload the game and it still doesnt work. Does anyone know what I can do?
Hello @PoppyAnn17 .
I am sorry that you are having this issue.
Try resetting your sims 4 folder and see if that helps. To do that, move your sims 4 folder ( that is in Documents -Electronic Arts - then the sims 4 folder is there ) to the desktop. Then start the game, and a new sims 4 folder will be generated. Exit the game and then copy back the "options.ini" and "ReticulatedSplinesView" files and the "saves" , "screenshots" "tray" and "custom music" folders from the desktop sims 4 folder to the new sims 4 folder, replacing the new generated files/ folders with the old files/folders from the desktop sims 4 folder. Don't add back the old mods folder.
Then try starting the game and see if that helps the issue.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
> Hello! I'm sure there has been a thread about this, but I've looked all around the internet for answers, and none of them seem to work. SO, I'm making my own thread. I go to Origin, go to My Games, then click play on The Sims 4, but it says this:
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> Unable to start:
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> Cannot start because the required game data is missing or damaged. Please try reinstalling the game.
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> [85262c58:29f00e76:00000000]
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> I thought it may be something in my CC, because I add new CC every day. I tried uninstalling the CC I had added from that day, but it didn't seem to work. Then, I tried emptying my cache, but that didn't seem to work either. I have never ever had this problem before, and I've been adding CC since the game came out. Does anyone know of a solution? I really don't want to have to lose my CC and start a new game!
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Thankyou for your helpfulness in posting what the cc was that was causing the issue in your game.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
You're welcome
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
Cannot start because the below file appears to be corrupted. Please repair or reinstall the game via Origin.
/Applications/The Sims 4.app/Contents/Delta/SP05/ClientDeltaBuild0.package
[bdbb60ea:29f00e76:00000000:00000000]
came up when i tried to play but i have no CC... What do i do?
Unable to start:
Cannot start because the below file appears to be corrupted. Please repair or reinstall the game via Origin.
/Applications/The Sims 4.app/Contents/Delta/SP05/ClientDeltaBuild0.package
[bdbb60ea:29f00e76:00000000:00000000]
came up but i have no cc...
Hello @zssimmer .
Shut down your computer completely. Start the computer again, then log into origin and try launch the game and see if that helps.
If the issue still remains, repairing the game may help. To do that, right click on the sims 4 picture in Origin and click repair.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
> Hello! I'm sure there has been a thread about this, but I've looked all around the internet for answers, and none of them seem to work. SO, I'm making my own thread. I go to Origin, go to My Games, then click play on The Sims 4, but it says this:
>
> Unable to start:
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> Cannot start because the required game data is missing or damaged. Please try reinstalling the game.
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> [85262c58:29f00e76:00000000]
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> I thought it may be something in my CC, because I add new CC every day. I tried uninstalling the CC I had added from that day, but it didn't seem to work. Then, I tried emptying my cache, but that didn't seem to work either. I have never ever had this problem before, and I've been adding CC since the game came out. Does anyone know of a solution? I really don't want to have to lose my CC and start a new game!
I've been having the same problem, but I emptied all my cc out of my Sims 4 Electronic Arts folder, and it still does not work! I hope someone here can help me.
Hello @PupTheSimmer
Try moving your whole mods folder to the desktop. Then start the game and test to see if that helps the issues. If it does help, then put your mods/CC back into the newly generated mods folder in the sims 4 folder one by one or in batches and testing the game after each one to see which is the cause of the problem.
If the issues still remain, repairing the game may help. To do that, go to games library in Origin, right click on the sims 4 picture and click repair
If you still have issues, try right clicking the Origin icon on the desktop and click “ run as administrator”, and see if that helps.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase
I did all of that, and the error still pops up, I'm not sure what I did wrong, yesterday it worked fine, and then when I went into Origin today it happened.
Hello
I am sorry that you are having this issue.
Try deleting the cache files and see if that helps
https://sims4.crinrict.com/en/2014/09/delete-cache-files/
Try uninstalling and reinstalling Origin and see if that helps.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself
http://tinyurl.com/OneRoomOneWeek
http://tinyurl.com/rosemow
My Showcase thread https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/948861/rosemow-s-rooms-showcase