Unable to install The Sims 3

by BestKidJames
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Unable to install The Sims 3

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Product: EA Desktop
Platform:PC
Error Report ID (learn how to create an Error Report ID in the sticky post) a1ea22ed-7dab-4816-8518-dc3f156f9bef
Which client functionality are you experiencing this bug with? Download Game
When did this happen? (dd.mm.yy hh:mm) 02/02/21 Around 5:10 PM
Summarize your bug When I try to install The Sims 3, it says an unable to install
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? There is only 1 step: Press the download button on The Sims 3
What happens when the bug occurs? Unable to Install There was a slight hiccup and we couldn't finish installing Game Name Unavailable. Restart your PC and try again.
What do you expect to see? I want to see it start downloading.

It says unable to install when I try to start installing The Sims 3 (for example, the screenshot)

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Re: Unable to install The Sims 3

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were you able to find a fix for this?

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Re: Unable to install The Sims 3

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No, sadly I didn’t.

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Re: Unable to install The Sims 3

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@BestKidJames I had the same problem. I went back, and opened every notice and the cookie agreement, then tried it again, and it's downloading right now.
Short answer: open everything. Worked on a Windows 10 machine.
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Re: Unable to install The Sims 3

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Have you found a fix yet? I'm encountering the same issue 

 

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Re: Unable to install The Sims 3

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@PeggyLeslie I’ll try
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