Unable to start: Origin is not currently running.

Hello, I downloaded the zclient and zorigin. After Sims 4 downloaded I couldn't click play so I uninstalled regular origin since I didn't need it anyway and suspected it was the reason I couldn't click play. After uninstalling regular origin, I was able to click play. Game opened then crashed saying the following error:  Unable to start: Origin is currently not running. Please make sure that Origin is running before attempting to play the Sims 4.

First thing to try: reinstall ZLOrigin and repair the game.