{"id":1501,"date":"2018-06-29T11:46:38","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T11:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fileinspect.com\/blog\/?p=1501"},"modified":"2019-01-21T20:28:09","modified_gmt":"2019-01-21T20:28:09","slug":"fixi-sims-4-vc-runtime-redistributable-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fileinspect.com\/blog\/fixi-sims-4-vc-runtime-redistributable-error\/","title":{"rendered":"Fixing Sims 4 VC++ Runtime Redistributable error on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cStart by doing what\u2019s necessary;<\/em><\/p>\n

then do what\u2019s possible;<\/em><\/p>\n

and suddenly you are doing the impossible.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2013 Francis of Assisi<\/em><\/p>\n

The Sims franchise is one of the most popular and entertaining virtual reality games of our generation. It immerses players in a world where they can choose to be whom they want and take part in all sorts of activities. They interact with other players and practice social skills. It is a very fun game to play. However, like other PC games, it also encounters some errors in Windows.<\/p>\n

In this article, we are going to be showing you how to fix error 1638 in Sims 4. Usually, this error occurs when you are trying to install the game. You are going to receive an error message saying \u201cerror the VC++ runtime redistributable package was not installed successfully 1612.\u201d Here are some of the reports which have been sent to us and other forums related to this error:<\/p>\n

Sims 4 VC++ error 5100 \u2013 This error occurs often, and it is one of the reasons why your game is not installing. To fix this, you need to install all the required Visual C++ components.<\/p>\n

Sims 4 error 1639 \u2013 Try disabling your antivirus when you encounter this error. It may help.<\/p>\n

Sims 4 will not load or open \u2013 This error will also prevent Sims 4 from opening. You will be able to solve this issue by the time you finish reading this article.<\/p>\n

Table of Contents<\/h2>\n
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  1. Disable your antivirus<\/li>\n
  2. Install the missing updates for your operating system<\/li>\n
  3. Install the necessary packages<\/li>\n
  4. Reinstall Origin<\/li>\n
  5. Clean your registry<\/li>\n
  6. Delete problematic updates<\/li>\n
  7. Enable the Windows Installer service<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Solution 1. Disable your antivirus<\/h2>\n

    Your antivirus can be the reason why you are unable to install or run Sims 4 on your PC. To fix this, you should disable some features of your antivirus and see if it helps. If the error persists, you many have to disable the antivirus completely. If this solve the issue, then you have to change your antivirus. We recommend that you download and install Auslogics Anti-Malware<\/a>. It is a very effective tool dealing with viruses and gaming. Many other antiviruses cause issues and interfere with your games, but this tool will let you game without any problems. It also protects you against hackers that want to access the sensitive information on your PC. The virus database of this tool is updated on a regular basis. This is to keep you protected from newly created viruses. You will be able to surf the internet without the fear of being infected.<\/p>\n

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    Solution 2. Install the missing updates for your operating system<\/h2>\n

    If your operating system is lacking some updates, you may encounter the VC++ Runtime Redistributable error when you want to install Sims 4, the reason being that system updates contain lots of important files that your game may need to run without issues on Windows. Therefore, we advise you to install all your system updates, using the following steps:<\/p>\n