TS4 downloaded but just a shortcut w/ no real application? [SOLVED]
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TS4 downloaded but just a shortcut w/ no real application? [SOLVED]
Hello, thank you for reading my question.
I've been trying to download the game since yesterday when I occured a problem. The actual game isn't downloaded? For instance, Everything is downloaded where it's supposed to be (C:Program Files x86:Electronic Arts:The Sims 4) However the game isn't there. There's no .exe even, just the shortcut.
I took screenshots, but it won't let me add them because I'm new.
How the file looks:
Like a blank ish shortcut file.
The message:
"Windows is searching for TS4.exe. To locate the file yourself, click Browse."
Whats in the game/bin folder:
Everything except the exe. (i see the dlls and the core, res...etc) The only thing that is weird is that instead of an .exe I see TS4.par
I followed the installation guide, (there was only three steps, how hard could it be), and I rebooted my computer, tried to install it three mores times to no avail. I deep searched the forums but no one else seems to be having this problem, as i can't even start the game because there is no game. I checked the ultimate fix thread as well.
Thank you.
I've been trying to download the game since yesterday when I occured a problem. The actual game isn't downloaded? For instance, Everything is downloaded where it's supposed to be (C:Program Files x86:Electronic Arts:The Sims 4) However the game isn't there. There's no .exe even, just the shortcut.
I took screenshots, but it won't let me add them because I'm new.
How the file looks:
Like a blank ish shortcut file.
The message:
"Windows is searching for TS4.exe. To locate the file yourself, click Browse."
Whats in the game/bin folder:
Everything except the exe. (i see the dlls and the core, res...etc) The only thing that is weird is that instead of an .exe I see TS4.par
I followed the installation guide, (there was only three steps, how hard could it be), and I rebooted my computer, tried to install it three mores times to no avail. I deep searched the forums but no one else seems to be having this problem, as i can't even start the game because there is no game. I checked the ultimate fix thread as well.
Thank you.
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Re: TS4 downloaded but just a shortcut w/ no real application? [SOLVED]
IT WAS MY ANTI-VIRUS, OMG HOW COULD I BE SO OBLIVIOUS.
I FORGOT I HAD AVAST ON, AS I ALWAYS RUN IN SILENT MODE. SO IF ANYONE HAS MY PROBLEM TURN OFF YOUR ANTI-VIRUS.
I FORGOT I HAD AVAST ON, AS I ALWAYS RUN IN SILENT MODE. SO IF ANYONE HAS MY PROBLEM TURN OFF YOUR ANTI-VIRUS.
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Re: TS4 downloaded but just a shortcut w/ no real application? [SOLVED]
evolpaige wrote:IT WAS MY ANTI-VIRUS, OMG HOW COULD I BE SO OBLIVIOUS.
I FORGOT I HAD AVAST ON, AS I ALWAYS RUN IN SILENT MODE. SO IF ANYONE HAS MY PROBLEM TURN OFF YOUR ANTI-VIRUS.
Welcome to the forum and sorry for the late reply,
Indeed, anti-virus issues should be taken seriously here. See also this topic:
https://games4theworld.forumotion.com/t18501-unable-to-start-initialization-error-at-startup-updated-on-6-3-2015
As your problem seems solved, I will close the topic. Feel free to PM me, if you want it re-opened in case of follow-up issues. Until then: have fun !
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