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| 2. Then delete the following folders (This will not affect downloaded games): | | 2. Then delete the following folders (This will not affect downloaded games): |
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− | * C:\ProgramData\Origin
| + | <code>C:\ProgramData\Origin</code> |
− | * C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Origin
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− | * C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Origin
| + | <code>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Origin</code> |
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| + | <code>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Origin</code> |
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| 3. Start Origin, it may prompt to update and then be able to login and go online. | | 3. Start Origin, it may prompt to update and then be able to login and go online. |
Revision as of 21:29, 29 April 2014
June 3, 2011
Digital Distribution
Key points
- Keys for most games developed or published by EA can be redeemed on Origin; see List of Origin-redeemable games.
- Games using Origin are not sold on Steam.
Improvements
Redeem EA games on Origin
- See List of Origin-redeemable games for details.
Remove featured ads
- Like Steam, Origin will occasionally promote games or products through popups but there is no setting for disabling this.
Issues fixed
Origin can't connect/can't log in
If Origin cannot connect to the internet and won't let you log in, try opening the Command Prompt and running this command: netsh winsock reset
Origin Offline/You must be online the first time you log in
- This can happen with Windows / Origin update.
Origin - Reset to defaults / Clear data cache
- If you are getting issues with downloading DLC or Updating games, this will help to allow to restore origin with a full uninstall.
Enable Steam overlay in Origin games
- The Steam and Origin overlays conflict; to use the Steam overlay, disable the Origin overlay.
- This might not work for all Origin games.
DirectX Setup "An internal system error occurred" error when installing games
- Some Origin games may refuse to install due to bundling a corrupted
DXSETUP.exe
.
Origin stops downloading after an ungiven threshold
References