service initialization failed 0x039e8474 error. [SOLVED]

Okay, so I have the original TS3 disc, but I have all the other eps and sp's(except Sweet Treats, which I have digital copy of) downloaded. Everything is installed, including Supernatural which I download from G4TW. Once I installed SN, I had to go ahead and update to 1.38. Afterwards I tried to play and it woould not load so I applied the Ultimate fix following all the steps. Once it got to step 11, I skiped it since the game was already updated to 1.38 and went straight to step 12. After that I tried loading the game(both from the launcher and from the bypassing) and each time I get a black screen then a service error messege.

Can anyone help me with this please? Should I uninstall the base game and go through the process again?

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Hello,

Please re-do these instructions: https://games4theworld.forumotion.com/t1171-must-read-how-to-install-the-sims-3-correctly
DO NOT skip any steps and read very carefully!

If that didn't work, can you tell me: did you get your base game via Origin, Steam of really the actual DVD?

I got my base game via the actual disk. I got the katy perry via Orgin and all the other eps & sp's via torrents



EDIT:::: Tried it again and followed all the instructions without skipping any step and I still get the same messege.

Hello,

What is your base game version: https://games4theworld.forumotion.com/t6490-how-to-check-what-game-version-you-have ?

Thanks Admin for all you do and the help. After uninstalling and re-installing everything I finally got it to work. Also, I found that I was actually using my orgin digital copy of the base game so when I re-installed I used my actual base game disc. Started up the game last night and it worked fine. I havent restored my mods or cc but I will eventually. Thanks for the help again!

Hello,

Glad to hear you were able to get everything to work then!
Enjoy the game and please let us know if you need any more assistance!