Initialization error at start up. 135dec40

[MTHEALUNDH99]

@crinrict no dice.

I've now tried removing all vc++ and replacing with the all-in-one (that resulted in a different VC error, which I had no luck with).

Removed all of the packages the all in one installed, and replaced with the 2010, 2013, and 2015-2019 versions again. Same error

Removed the documents/ea/the sims 4 folder. Same error.

I am pretty sure I've tried every known fix in this thread as well now.

Thanks for your help so far.

[crinrict]

@MTHEALUNDH99 Unfortunately I Don't have any other suggestions as listed in this thread

[MarAnne33]

Hi,

I am having the same issue that paolaelectra was having, but the language and repair attempt did not fix it and it still comes up with this:

Unable to start:

initialization error at start up

[135dec40:3fbbecd0:00000064:00000000]

if you could help me figure out this issue that would be great. I have updated, repaired, and tried the language update too.

[MTHEALUNDH99]

@crinrict Well I'm going to try a rebuild. It was an essentially fresh build, but I had done a windows reinstall, rather that formatting the hard drive.

This time I formatted the drive and started fresh. Will install again once the system has all its drivers and updates installed.

[kendall3x]

Haven't been able to play my game for about 6 months because I get the same exact error. I've tried literally everything in this thread yet nothing works. I don't wanna accept the fact that I'll have to get a brand new laptop in order to play my game again but it looks like that's what I'm gonna have to do. 

[crinrict]

@kendall3x That sounds a bit extreme.

Did you do a windows repair or maybe even reinstall Windows first ?

[Mintyshakeu]

-PC

-Origin

-added

-I just got it so latest version as far as I'm aware

-English

-English

-Exact

-Just regular old windows defender, I turned the compressed folder access off. 

[Mintyshakeu]

@Mintyshakeu this was the info from these btw

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Could you please provide the following info

- Are you on Mac or PC ?

- Are you playing the Origin or Steam Version ?
- Please post your DxDiag if on PC (see above)
- What's your Origin Version ?
- What language are you playing the game in ?
- What language is your Origin in ?
- Is that the exact number your getting or is yours a bit different ?

- What security software are you using ?

[crinrict]

@Mintyshakeu Did you repair/reinstall the redistributables yet ?

[Mintyshakeu]

What ones were off? I am in no way a tech expert so I don't know what exactly I'm supposed to do