I'm using Vista Ultimate x64
My processor: AMD Phenom II X4 940
After logging in, I click on the PLAY button and get the message:
The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0150002). Click OK to terminate the application.
Just tryed to re-install, rebooted my system... nothing happened, same message!
SOLVED!!!
Following this advice: https://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=370&threadid=107805&enterthread=y#1571616
I just downloaded http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=200b2fd9-ae1a-4a14-984d-389c36f85647 and installed it and now I'm playing