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=== 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> | ||
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+ | === Origin Offline/You must be online the first time you log in === | ||
+ | {{ii}} This can happen with Windows / Origin update. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Reset / Repair Host file}} | ||
+ | Reset the Hosts file back to the default: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034 | ||
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+ | }} | ||
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+ | === 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. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Clear Origin data cache folders}} | ||
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+ | 1. Make sure Origin is closed, check notification area and exit Origin.<br /> | ||
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+ | 2. Then delete the following folders (This will not affect downloaded games): | ||
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+ | * C:\ProgramData\Origin | ||
+ | * C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Origin | ||
+ | * C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Origin | ||
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+ | 3. 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 === |
Revision as of 13:20, 23 February 2014
June 3, 2011
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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.
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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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