Launch screen comes up, game won't start

[ssimplyhannahh]

So, I bought The Sims 3 starter pack. The base game and the first expansion pack works fine, but when I install the Late Night Expansion Pack, it doesn't work. I have uninstalled and installed again and that didn't work. And I have looked up ways to get around the launch screen and none of those work. I don't know how to fix it, but if anyone does, I would appreciate it very much. I would like to play this expansion and not have my money go to waste. Thank you.

[ssimplyhannahh]

Hello! I have been having the exact same problem! EXACT SAME! I was wondering if you could help me too?

My DxDiag is here: http://pastebin.com/eeNghUin

Thank you in advance!

[roberta591]

After you installed LN did the game patch? Did you try the manual super patch?

[crinrict]

@ssimplyhannahh I merged your posts. Please keep to yours.

Many people with your cpu have the same issue: They can play the base game but not any expansions.

The minimum requirements need at least a 2.4 ghz CPU or equivalent. You only have a AMD 1.0 ghz which is not an equivalent.

I would try to get a refund for your expansion pack through a game advisor

Game advisors can be found through live chat.

1. https://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/ 
2. Click on the orange NEXT button
3. Select a platform
4. Click on the orange NEXT button
5. Select a topic and describe your problem in a few words
6. Click on the orange NEXT button
7. Click Chat Now to chat with a Game Advisor
   

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[ssimplyhannahh]

Since I can't run them from Origin, could I run them on disk? 

[crinrict]

Not sure what you mean.

Your computer probably can't handle the expansion pack.