ActivationUI.exe Application Error

Ok, I was able to download and install all Sims 4 items without the Client folder. The Client folder did not show for me in Tarac's ZFiles download and all alternative links bf3.exe file did not work. I have downloaded and installed the game twice at this point. 

Now when I go to actually start the game, I get the following error:

ActivationUI.exe - Application Error
This application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142). Click OK to close the application.


On ZClient, it reads that my dummy origin account is authorized and it reads:
1:32 Auth Success
1:33 origin.exe
1:36 ts4_x64.exe

I cannot find the new Sims 4 files in my program files. I see the old G4TW files, but cannot find the newly installed...or what is supposed to be newly installed.
I could really use some help. I'm doing my best to trouble shoot but coming up empty. It installs the game to my E drive automatically. Could this be the problem?

I have literally been working on this for hours. I just want to be able to play the game. Can someone help me please?

I have tried everything I can think of, followed all the troubleshooting tips I can find online about this error. I have been working to try to get this version of the game to work for 5 hours. 

I am really frustrated and confused why this isn't working for me when I followed every step to the letter. I would really appreciate it if someone could shed some light on this issue and how I might fix it. Is this an error with the ActivationUI.exe file? How can I possibly fix it?