Wont let me play sims 3

[KenzieLynne1495]

I have installed the Sims 3 and Origin awhile ago but lately when I open it, it will not let me press play and when I reinsert the game it ask to install Origin which is installed already and if I click that it doesn't do anything

[SandArcher]

@KenzieLynne1495 I've moved your post to the Sims 3 board

Please answer the following questions: (Thanks to Crinrict)

• What's your operating system?
• Does the launcher start?
• Are you getting any error messages?
• How far do you get, try to describe what happens in as much details as possible (without getting too lenghty)
• Do all installed games show up in the Origin client?
• Which base game version do you have: http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2014/02/sims-3-base-game-versions.html
• Which Security Software are you using (Firewall, Antivirus)?
• Do you have the disc or download version or a mix?
• Do you have any files with xctp in your documents\electronicarts\thesims3\ folder ? (those are crash logs)?
• It's also good to include your DxDiag: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/HOW-TO-DxDiag-for-Sims-3-PC-Only/td-p/1049584

See if this helps as well: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/ISSUE-Sims-3-Minimizing/td-p/3230209