In 95% of reported cases, simply deleting the Config folder inside Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 and disabling real-time antivirus resolves the "exclusive access" problem instantly.
Nothing is more frustrating than settling in for a long evening of building dream homes or crafting intricate life stories, only to be met with a cryptic error message instead of the familiar loading plumbob. In 95% of reported cases, simply deleting the
Now, go build that dream home. Your save file is waiting. In 95% of reported cases
If you are seeing the error: , you are not alone. This specific error has plagued players since the Horse Ranch and For Rent expansions, but it continues to appear after patches, game updates, or mod installs. or mod installs.