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Anonymous

11 years ago

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Battlefield 4 can't download/install keep getting same "error"

Hey guys I can't get Bf4 to install/download.. when I put in the cd it download, installs and updates origin but when I try to install or download battlefield 4 I get this error: DOWNLOAD PAUSED O...

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POOHSTICK17
11 years ago
Hi again, thats very annoying.

Are you installing Origin from the disc or from the Origin website?

Completely uninstall Origin and then go to the origin site and download the latest version of it.
-Uninstall and Reinstall Origin. https://help.ea.com/article/manually-uninstalling-origin

Then.........

-Run Origin as Administrator
Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin and right click on Origin.exe and go to properties. Then go to compatability tab and tick the box next to RUN AS ADMIN.

And.......try to download the game again (with anti virus turned off)

Anonymous

11 years ago

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Yo, that option worked! you are a hero! haha, thank allot friend I'll reward you with some exp's. Thanks again!

Anonymous

11 years ago

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It's a security ACL for the C:\programdata\origin folder and subfolders.

right click on the folder and you may see that not all users have access to the folder.

This is why download works in safemode as the security ACL is disabled

Trying to amend this may resuilt in an error (as the parent programdata folder is likely got different ACL than you need)

Anyway long story short (too late)

rename your origin folder (originX)

on desktop create a new folder Origin, right click and set the ACL to unrestricted for all users, copy the folder into Program data and copy the files from OriginX to your new Origin.

Worked for me and I've tried all the solutions..!!!