Difference between revisions of "Store:Origin"
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit local_################################.xml|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120715024216/http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/105/7693392.page Disable Origin Announcements (ads) - EA Forums (retrieved)]</ref>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Edit local_################################.xml|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120715024216/http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/105/7693392.page Disable Origin Announcements (ads) - EA Forums (retrieved)]</ref>}} | ||
− | # Open <code> | + | # Open <code>{{p|appdata}}\Origin\local_{{p|uid}}.xml</code> with a text editor (avoid standard notepad though) |
# Set "'''PromoBrowserOriginStartedLastShown'''" settings key value to 999999999 | # Set "'''PromoBrowserOriginStartedLastShown'''" settings key value to 999999999 | ||
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# Make sure Origin is closed, check notification area and exit Origin. | # Make sure Origin is closed, check notification area and exit Origin. | ||
# Then delete the following folders (This will not affect downloaded games): | # Then delete the following folders (This will not affect downloaded games): | ||
− | #* <code> | + | #* <code>{{p|programdata}}\Origin</code> |
− | #* <code> | + | #* <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Origin</code> |
− | #* <code> | + | #* <code>{{p|appdata}}\Origin</code> |
# Start Origin, it may prompt to update and then be able to login and go online. | # Start Origin, it may prompt to update and then be able to login and go online. | ||
Revision as of 22:04, 12 May 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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