Problem
I get the following error message trying to install the game.
Error: The VC++ runtime redistributable package was not installed successfully. Setup cannot continue. (1603)
Solutions
This error can have several causes. Below a few things you can try:
Start as Administrator
- Right-Click on the Origin Icon on your desktop
- Choose Run as Administrator.
Uninstall faulty Update
- Go to Uninstall or change a program
- Click on Installed Updates
- Click on Name to sort the updates alphabetically
- Find Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB2918614)

- Uninstall the Update
- Restart your computer
- Reinstall Sims 4 again as administrator.
Reinstall VC ++ Redistributable
- Check in your installed programs if you have Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Redistributable and Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Redistributable
- If not:
- If so
- Uninstall it and reinstall as described above.
Further Reading
VC++ error code 1603
Problem
I get the following error message trying to install the game.
Solutions
This error can have several causes. Below a few things you can try:
Start as Administrator
Uninstall faulty Update
Reinstall VC ++ Redistributable
Further Reading
By crin • Error, Windows • Tags: Installation, Start Issues, VC++ Redistributable