November 2016 - last edited November 2016
This solution doesn't work for everyone, but indeed, @yahel_1 is right. Try this solution first, you never know if it will work.
November 2016
I had tried clearing the cache first which I thought I had put in my original little rant, my apologies lol.
Doing the clean boot thing has done the trick though and I am happy to report that I am finally back up and running. Thank you massively, I'm rather obsessive about my sims and I have the week off work so I planned on taking full advantage so I was in a little bit of a panic. You're my hero, lol.
November 2016 - last edited November 2016
Don't forget @yahel_1 for cudos. Eventualy, he gave the solution not me.
November 2016
We're welcome @ClaireSCooper
November 2016
Reply to remember to come back to this later, Gotta go pick up my kid
December 2016
December 2016
December 2016
NOT SOLVED!
Same problem, FIX IT EA!!
December 2016
For your own information: reinstalling Origin will not make any changes to your Origin Games folder - only to the Origin folder will be reset.
Glad to hear that you got it sorted in the meantime..