So I downloaded ZLOrigin, ZClient, started it up, and everything worked just fine. Downloaded The Sims 4 and all DLC to C:/program files/origin games. No issues there. I try starting the game? I get an error message.
So far, everything I have done isn't working. I've reinstalled the game (twice), rebooted my PC, removed all of my Anti-Virus software, allowed ZLOrigin, ZClient, and The Sims 4 through my firewall, disabled Windows Defender, and moved the Sims 4 file to My Documents (and then back to my origin games folder).
Any suggestions are helpful ones at this point.
---T