Possible solution I found to "Origins must be running" error with get together

DiggityDoge wrote:Wasn't sure exactly where this would be the most helpful to post so decided to make a topic to get the info out there. Mods if there is somewhere where this info is easier to see/more appropriate please direct me to where it is and I will delete this topic and put it there as a comment.

Ok so I had the Sims 4 ultimate fix that landed around the middle of 2015 (first one after get to work I believe) and saw that a new EP was out and decided to update my sims experience. After getting the error I decided I had done something wrong and started from scratch. I reinstalled sims 4, then get to work, then get together then the get together hotfix. Still wouldn't work. I decided to see if my firewall was what was interfering and added sims to the safe list, the normal TS4.exe still did not (and doesn't) work however TS4_x64.exe works and opens the game with no problems. I don't think this will solve everyone's problems but it worked for me so it is worth a shot, hope this helps some others out there.

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.   Indeed, it is strange that one of the .exe files works, while the other doesn't. But in my experience, it is usually caused by interfering security software. I myself can run both .exe files with no issues, as I have properly configured all my exclusions, in the security software.