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Installation Error -5006 : 0x80070002 (Win10)

Had trouble with disk authentication so I was advised to uninstall and then reinstall from origin, but now when I try to install from either origin or disk and it gives the message error (-5006 :...

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Sims 3 won't launch

I'm trying to play Sims 3, but for some reason it won't launch with or without Origin. I see it trying to launch on the Task Manager, but it seems to just go out every once in a while. I've tried...

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Sims 3 late night stuck on start screen.[Mac]

I downloaded the Sims 3 starter pack today and successfully downloaded and installed the base game, late night, and high-end loft stuff. When I launch the game, the initial screen with the Sims 3 logo...

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Sims 3 is not responding?

Okay, so I got some new Custom Content for my game. Usually, I reinstall it all to make sure it is there. So I pressed play loaded perfectly. pressed my family and let it load. once it was about to...

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Help me Please!!

Hi my sims 3 university game loads and plays for a good while until I start to create sims it then takes very little time to start freezing then it exits out my game and erases everything saying that...

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gun mod not working

So I he heard about the gun mod and decided to get it but when I got it it was in my decorations section and my sims couldn't even pick it up!!!! Plz help also other mods dont show up on my mods...

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I redeemed Sims 3 Pets from a disc, but it still needs the disc to play. Why?

I bought (on disc) the Sims 3 and the Pets expansion. My Pets disc has been giving me problems so a friend suggested I switch to use Origin. Once I did, it immediately recognized that I already own the...

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Product code incorrectly redeemed?

I bought a product code and it was emailed to me - I didn't know that I had to enter it on the sims3 website instead of Origin and now not only did it not download, when I go to enter it on the Sims3...

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A friend gifted me something from my wishlist.

A friend gifted me something from my wishlist. How do I find out what it is? I went on Mypage, and I don't see anything. Help! 

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Will sims 3 work on my laptop as i only have 2.2ghz

I have seen that you need 2.4ghz for the processor for sims 3, however my laptop only has 2.2ghz I was wondering whether it will still work? if so is it the performance it affects? if so how badly does...

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I can't install the Sims 3 Dragon Valley

I got The Sims 3 Dragon Valley yesterday, but I can't install the world. It downloads as an object from the launcher and when I go to play it doesn't show from the world menu. I tried everything and I...

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Sims 3 will absolutely not load

So, in January I purchased sims 3, via origin as a digital download. It came with the late night starter pack and and a high end loft stuff pack included in the price. Now, my laptop is a funny thing...

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My sims family is gone

Hello, i recently got a new laptop. I downloaded origin and reinstalled all of my sims 3 games however when i launch the game i only have an option to start a new game. i thought the point of origin...

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[Mac] Game stuck on blue start screen with plumbob

If your game won't load past the blue screen with the plumbob:  It's probably because you have a post 2013 Mac that is not compatible with the Sims 3 due to the graphics card not being supported. You...

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Sims 3 Ambitions: Firefighter No Emergencys

So basically I have all stuff packs all exspansions and ive sent my firfighter to work... Shes a level 3..But she dosnt get any emergencys.. The bell will go off for a split second and then my game...

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I recently lost my Origin account, and decided to make a new one.

Hi! Uh, so, not to be rude, but I'd really love my games back. However, if you cannot do so, I understand, but I wish you could, right? Anyways, is there anyway to do that? Transfer old games to a new...

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license limit reached (computer reset so had to re download), can't play sims?

My computer is telling me that my license limit has been reached and it will not let me start up the sims 3 game. I read that you need to un-authorize the game on your old computer however, i am using...

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Sim Relationship Glitch

Ok, so I have a male and a female young adult sim, and they went to university together and were boyfriend and girlfriend there. Well my female sim graduated first and went home, then when my male sim...

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My Sim's 3 game will not run on my Windows 8.1

After reviewing the threads for a while I am still lost as to how to fix my Sim's and make it run on my PC. I have an HP with Windows 8.1 - the windows is updated to the newest installment. My Sim's...

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13" MacBook Air Early 2014

I have a Mac air 6,2 but having the same problem, although my model is not on this list

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