Core/Activation.dll [ Edited ]

[iamgirlie20]

I re-installed sims for ten times but it keeps on saying that the core/activation.dll is missing. what should i do? please help me now.

[mattAjun]

excuse me, where should we put the activation.dll file? 

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@Kymberleehelena wrote:

Hi guys! Sorry if I'm a bit late, I've been having this same problem myself. I finally managed to get the game running even after the missing Core/Activation.dll message popped up.

First, I downloaded the Activation.dll from https://www.dropbox.com/s/6vcb7qhvpby378r/Activation.dll?dl=0 

Next, I went to the Core file and Inserted the Activation.dll file from Dropbox and now the game runs! 

The only problem I have is whenever I run the game it is in very high contrast. I will try to  figure that out and post how I did it if anyone else has this problem, too. 

**Edit: To fix the high contrast problem I went to Options Menu/Game Options - and changed the Fullscreen to Windowed Fullscreen. 

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[EA_Francois]

@mattAjun

Have you tried following these steps:

http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-4/Missing-Core-Activation-dll/m-p/3571751#M14416

[Crysweiling]

still the same 

[roxsii18]

hi ! I had the same problem as yours before. All you have to do is open the game in your intsallation folder and not on the shortcut. Just open  The,Sims.4.launcher.exe. 

[Albin150403]

 • download the game via origin, it`ll check release date and block the play button..
• exit from origin.. dont even let it run on background..
• download and install the program spotflux.. you`ll find it on spotflux.com..
• run spotflux, it`ll open a welcome page in your browser..
• now open origin.. you`ll be in offline mode and bingo! Sims play button is now activated
• open the game and then exit spotflux, connect to origin network

[Darliing83]

1 : Download "CCleaner"
2 : Launch it and click "Registry" on the left
3 : Click "Search for errors"
4 : Let CCleaner cleaning errors and reboot the PC

It worked for me
PS: sorry for my poor english