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#1 Old 21st Jul 2010 at 4:25 PM Last edited by -TheAman- : 21st Jul 2010 at 9:03 PM. Reason: more info

This user has the following games installed:

Sims 3, World Adventures, Ambitions
unable to start game service initialization failed (0x02957b48)
hi im having the error "unable to start game service initialization failed (0x02957b48)" on starting the sims 3 with EP ambitions WA and HELS i meet or excel at all the requirement (had to downgrade my video card to play the Sims cause it was to good ) and i get this error every other time at start up the other time it is just a black screen it isnt the saved game or custom content cuse i deleted it all running on newest base game and old EPs cuse i lost the disks and when i try to update it tells me to put the disk in all other help i read didnt work

i figured out that it is the 1.14 patch that did it if i use a previous patch it works so now im going through the registry to find leftover stuff and am uninstalling every thing and downloading an install disk(for i still have all the pkeys)
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#2 Old 22nd Jul 2010 at 4:18 PM
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Not sure what you mean by "running on newest base game and old EPs cuse i lost the disks and when i try to update it tells me to put the disk in all other help i read didnt work"
You have all the games installed but you dont have the discs anymore? Have you reinstalled since losing the discs, or what? What is your current game version/patch level? You have or haven't updated all of them to the latest patch? You have removed all custom content? Deleted the 4 cache files? Tried renaming the User Files folder so the game would regenerate new ones?
Test Subject
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#3 Old 22nd Jul 2010 at 5:00 PM
yes ive renamed deleted but not updated before i installed the EPs i updated the base game to 1.14.11 but the EPs are at whatever i installed them at cuse i lost the disks shortly there after

OS: MS Windows XP Professional 32-bit SP3
CPU:Intel Pentium 4
Cores:1
Threads:1
Name:Intel Pentium 4
Code Name:Northwood
Package:Socket 478 mPGA
Technology:0.13um
Specification:Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
RAM:1GB
Memory
Type DDR
Size 1024 MBytes
DRAM Frequency 133.4 MHz
CAS# Latency (CL) 2.5 clocks
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 3 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 3 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) 6 clocks
SPD
Number Of SPD Modules 2
Slot #1
Type DDR
Size 512 MBytes
Manufacturer Micron Technology
Max Bandwidth PC2100 (133 MHz)
Part Number 18VDDT6472AG-265C4
Serial Number 390F888F
Week/year 16 / 03
SPD Ext. EPP
JEDEC #2
Frequency 133.3 MHz
CAS# Latency 2.5
RAS# To CAS# 3
RAS# Precharge 3
tRAS 6
Voltage 2.500 V
JEDEC #1
Frequency 100.0 MHz
CAS# Latency 2.0
RAS# To CAS# 2
RAS# Precharge 2
tRAS 5
Voltage 2.500 V
Slot #2
Type DDR
Size 512 MBytes
Manufacturer Micron Technology
Max Bandwidth PC2100 (133 MHz)
Part Number 18VDDT6472AG-265C4
Serial Number 390F88D2
Week/year 16 / 03
SPD Ext. EPP
JEDEC #2
Frequency 133.3 MHz
CAS# Latency 2.5
RAS# To CAS# 3
RAS# Precharge 3
tRAS 6
Voltage 2.500 V
JEDEC #1
Frequency 100.0 MHz
CAS# Latency 2.0
RAS# To CAS# 2
RAS# Precharge 2
tRAS 5
Voltage 2.500 V
Motherboard:
Manufacturer Intel Corporation
Model D845EBG2
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model i845E
Chipset Revision E0
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model 82801DB (ICH4)
Southbridge Revision 01
BIOS
Brand Intel Corp.
Version PT84520A.86A.0015.P08.0302261328
Graphics:
Monitor:
Name DELL 1800FP on Radeon X1600 Pro / X1300XT
Current Resolution 1280x1024 pixels
Work Resolution 1280x994 pixels
State enabled, primary, output devices support
Monitor Width 1280
Monitor Height 1024
Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
Device \\.\DISPLAY1\Monitor0
Radeon X1600 Pro / X1300XT
GPU RV530
Device ID 1002-71CE
Subvendor VISIONTEK (1545)
Technology 90 nm
Die Size 150 nmІ
Transistors 157 M
Release Date 2006
DirectX Support 9.0c
DirectX Shader Model 3.0
OpenGL Support 2.0
Bios Core Clock 500.00
Bios Mem Clock 405.00
Driver ati2mtag.sys (6.14.10.6652)
BIOS Version 133-A676B3-101
ROPs 4
Shaders Vertex 12/Pixel 12
Memory Type DDR2
Memory 256 MB
Bus Width 128 Bit
Hard Drives:
WDC WD1200JB-00REA0
Manufacturer Western Digital
Form Factor TB/2.5-inch
Business Unit/Brand Enterprise/WD RE3; WD RE2 (3-platter)
Interface IDE
Capacity 117GB
Real size 120,034,123,776 bytes
S.M.A.R.T
01 Read Error Rate 200 (200 worst) Data 000000003A
03 Spin-Up Time 233 (175) Data 000000051C
04 Start/Stop Count 100 (100) Data 0000000290
05 Reallocated Sectors Count 200 (200) Data 0000000000
07 Seek Error Rate 200 (200) Data 0000000000
09 Power-On Hours (POH) 054 (054) Data 00000084D4
0A Spin Retry Count 100 (100) Data 0000000000
0B Recalibration Retries 100 (100) Data 0000000000
0C Device Power Cycle Count 100 (100) Data 0000000244
C2 Temperature 106 (094) Data 0000000029
C4 Reallocation Event Count 200 (200) Data 0000000000
C5 Current Pending Sector Count 200 (200) Data 0000000001
C6 Uncorrectable Sector Count 200 (200) Data 0000000001
C7 UltraDMA CRC Error Count 200 (200) Data 00000006EA
C8 Write Error Rate / Multi-Zone Error Rate 200 (200) Data 0000000001
Temperature 41 °C
Temperature Range ok (less than 50 °C)
Status Good
Partition 0
Partition ID Disk #0, Partition #0
Disk Letter C:
File System NTFS
Volume Serial Number 54A5FF5A
Size 112GB
Used Space 84GB (75%)
Free Space 28.0GB (25%)
Optical Drives:
PHILIPS SPD2413P:
Media Type CD-ROM
Name PHILIPS SPD2413P
Availability Running/Full Power
Capabilities Random Access, Supports Removable Media
Config Manager Error Code Device is working properly
Config Manager User Config FALSE
Drive D:
Media Loaded FALSE
SCSI Bus 0
SCSI Logical Unit 0
SCSI Port 0
SCSI Target Id 1
Status OK
Peripherals:
HID Keyboard Device:
Device Kind Keyboard
Device Name HID Keyboard Device
Vendor Logitech
Location Location 0
Driver:
Date 7-1-2001
Version 5.1.2600.0
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\kbdhid.sys
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\kbdclass.sys
HID Keyboard Device:
Device Kind Keyboard
Device Name HID Keyboard Device
Vendor Logitech
Location Location 0
Driver:
Date 7-1-2001
Version 5.1.2600.0
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\kbdhid.sys
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\kbdclass.sys
HID-compliant mouse:
Device Kind Mouse
Device Name HID-compliant mouse
Vendor Logitech
Location Location 0
Driver:
Date 7-1-2001
Version 5.1.2600.0
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\mouclass.sys
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\mouhid.sys
Logitech Webcam 120:
Device Kind Camera/scanner
Device Name Logitech Webcam 120
Vendor Logitech
Comment Logitech Webcam 120
Location USB Device (Location 0)
Driver:
Date 10-7-2009
Version 12.10.1110.0
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\kstvtune.ax
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksxbar.ax
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\kswdmcap.ax
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\vidcap.ax
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\dshowext.ax
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\vfwwdm32.dll
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\iyuv_32.dll
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\msh263.drv
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\msyuv.dll
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\tsbyuv.dll
File C:\Program Files\Common Files\logishrd\WUApp32.exe
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\lvuvc.sys
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\LVAFT.cfg
File C:\WINDOWS\TWAIN_32\QuickCam\lvWIAext.dll
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\lvcodec2.dll
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVUI2.dll
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVUI2RC.dll
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\lvci12101110.dll
File C:\WINDOWS\system32\lvcoinst.ini
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Test Subject
Original Poster
#4 Old 22nd Jul 2010 at 7:57 PM
i got it woeking but not in fullscreen
In the Arena
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#5 Old 23rd Jul 2010 at 7:58 AM
That's not the specs format we asked for and in any case, it looks like you have insufficient RAM and an onboard/integrated graphics chips - your game problems are not unexpected, to be honest.

Also, the games need to be on the same patch level as shown in the table here Game_Help:TS3_Patching:Common_Errors#...when_starting_Launcherwiki
Test Subject
Original Poster
#6 Old 23rd Jul 2010 at 7:20 PM
i worked fine until yesterday and now it wont work at all only ambitions is outdated its on 4.0.87 the rest is up to date
In the Arena
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#7 Old 23rd Jul 2010 at 8:19 PM
I missed that part on downgrading graphics - to an onboard chip? Why?
And what was the "too good" card? Did the PSU and motherboard not support it?

A base game on 1.14 won't be able to start with Ambitions on 4.0. And once you get registry corruption, it is best to reinstall anyway. Uninstall guide on the "If all else fails" section of the Patching wiki.
Remember to test the initial game-load after a reinstall CC-free, on a new game.
Test Subject
Original Poster
#8 Old 23rd Jul 2010 at 9:24 PM
ambitions wasnt on 4.0 and i had a realy good 3d graphics card and it wasnt supported i reinstaled it and it didnt work
In the Arena
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#9 Old 24th Jul 2010 at 2:14 PM Last edited by ellacharm3d : 24th Jul 2010 at 2:26 PM.
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You're becoming confusing. Using punctuations would help. post#6 says Ambitions on 4.0; yet post#8 says not. So, which is it? Please provide the gameversions as asked below.

And, what did you reinstall?
And, what do you mean by "didn't work"? What was it you did and what is the error message?
And, are you ever going to post the specs in the format we asked for?
  • Sims 3 - Verify 1.12/AMB Mods folder and resource file
    1. What is your gameversion? How_to_find_your_GameVersion

      Copy and paste the first line of the skuversion.txt from the following locations, for whichever games you have:
      C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin
      C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 World Adventures\Game\Bin
      C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 High End Loft Stuff\Game\Bin
      C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3 Ambitions\Game\Bin

      Quote:
      BG: GameVersion =
      WA: GameVersion =
      HEL: GameVersion =
      AMB: GameVersion =

Test Subject
Original Poster
#10 Old 25th Jul 2010 at 10:30 PM
got it working i reinstalled it 2-3 times and at first it didn't work but then i installed some updates for windows and restarted and it worked even in full screen
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