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{{ii}} Games using Origin are not sold on [[Steam]]. | {{ii}} Games using Origin are not sold on [[Steam]]. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Essential improvements== |
| − | === Redeem EA games on Origin === | + | ===Redeem EA games on Origin=== |
{{ii}} See [[List of Origin-redeemable games]] for details. | {{ii}} See [[List of Origin-redeemable games]] for details. | ||
| − | === Remove featured ads === | + | ===Remove featured ads=== |
{{ii}} Like [[Steam]], Origin will occasionally promote games or products through popups but there is no setting for disabling this. | {{ii}} Like [[Steam]], Origin will occasionally promote games or products through popups but there is no setting for disabling this. | ||
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| − | == Issues fixed == | + | ==Issues fixed== |
| − | === Origin can't connect/can't log in === | + | ===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: <code>netsh winsock reset</code> | If Origin cannot connect to the internet and won't let you log in, try opening the [[Command Prompt]] and running this command: <code>netsh winsock reset</code> | ||
| − | === Origin Offline/You must be online the first time you log in === | + | ===Origin Offline/You must be online the first time you log in=== |
{{ii}} This can happen with Windows / Origin update. | {{ii}} This can happen with Windows / Origin update. | ||
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| − | === Origin - Reset to defaults / Clear data cache === | + | ===Origin - Reset to defaults / Clear data cache=== |
{{ii}} If you are getting issues with downloading DLC or Updating games, this will help to allow to restore origin with a full uninstall. | {{ii}} If you are getting issues with downloading DLC or Updating games, this will help to allow to restore origin with a full uninstall. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Clear Origin data cache folders}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Clear Origin data cache folders}} | ||
| + | # Make sure Origin is closed, check notification area and exit Origin. | ||
| + | # Then delete the following folders (This will not affect downloaded games): | ||
| + | #* <code>%PROGRAMDATA%\Origin</code> | ||
| + | #* <code>%LOCALAPPDATA%\Origin</code> | ||
| + | #* <code>%APPDATA%\Origin</code> | ||
| + | # Start Origin, it may prompt to update and then be able to login and go online. | ||
| − | + | '''Note:''' Clearing the data caches will make all of your installed games update if available. | |
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| − | === Enable Steam overlay in Origin games === | + | ===Enable Steam overlay in Origin games=== |
{{ii}} The Steam and Origin overlays conflict; to use the Steam overlay, disable the Origin overlay. | {{ii}} The Steam and Origin overlays conflict; to use the Steam overlay, disable the Origin overlay. | ||
{{ii}} This might not work for all Origin games. | {{ii}} This might not work for all Origin games. | ||
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| − | === DirectX Setup "An internal system error occurred" error when installing games === | + | ===DirectX Setup "An internal system error occurred" error when installing games=== |
{{ii}} Some Origin games may refuse to install due to bundling a corrupted <code>DXSETUP.exe</code>. | {{ii}} Some Origin games may refuse to install due to bundling a corrupted <code>DXSETUP.exe</code>. | ||
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| − | === Origin stops downloading after an ungiven threshold === | + | ===Origin stops downloading after an ungiven threshold=== |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Start Origin in R&D mode}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Start Origin in R&D mode}} | ||
Revision as of 04:40, 30 April 2014
June 3, 2011
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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.
Essential 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.
| Instructions |
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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.
| Instructions |
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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.
| Instructions |
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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.
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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.
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Origin stops downloading after an ungiven threshold
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