Battlefield 4 "origin is not installed [PC]
Hi, Since for like 1 hour ago i keep getting this origin is not installed error please reinstall. I've reinstalled several times but it doesnt work. I've tried this: https://help.ea.com/article/ori...
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Even if you tried already to clear your registry from all Origin entries, I would recommend to follow these steps again:
To manually uninstall Origin, you will need to edit your system registry and remove the folders in a two-part process.
NOTE: If you remove Origin, you will lose accessibility and playability to any downloaded games and manuals until you reinstall Origin.
Remember that editing your computer's registry or files incorrectly can severely damage your operating system. We recommend having a computer professional perform these steps. If you are confident, however, that you can edit your registry successfully, then please follow the instructions below carefully.
Remove the Origin program files:
- From the Start menu, select Computer.
- Select the hard drive; by default, Origin is installed on the C: drive.
- Select the Program Files folder; on 64bit systems, this will be called Program Files (x86).
- Right-click the Origin folder and select Delete.
Backup the Windows registry:
- Hold down the Windows key and press R.
- At the Run command, type regedit and select OK.
- Select File, then Export.
- Under Export Range, select All.
- Choose a location and name for the backup file, then select Save.
Remove the Origin registry keys:
- Expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder.
- Expand the SOFTWARE folder.
On 64bit systems, expand the Wow6432node folder. - Right-click the Origin folder and select Delete.
- Expand the Microsoft folder.
- Expand the Windows folder.
- Expand the CurrentVersion folder.
- Expand the Uninstall folder.
- Right-click the Origin folder and select Delete.
Remove the Origin program cache:
- From the Start menu, select Computer.
- Select the C: drive.
- Select the ProgramData folder. If this folder does not appear, press Alt, select Tools, then Folder Options. Select the View tab, then check Show hidden files, folders, and drives.
- Right-click the Origin folder and select Delete.
The Origin client should now be completely removed from your computer.
After that, launch Windows in safety mode with network support. Download Origin again and start the installer as /administrator.
Please keep us updated.
Cheers
Basti
I have not even played one match yet. I just got a new computer, downloaded origins and battlefield. First match I try to load up says I can't play because origin is not installed (which it clearly is).
I would just like to say I am not going to do all those steps that you mentioned. That is ridiculous that I would have to waste my time doing all kinds of things to try and get battlefield to recognize origin. It should be automatically recognized considering I booted the game from origin.
I have hated origin for years, and this does not improve my view of it in any way. I have not and will not buy any games on origin. The only reason you guys have any business from me at all on origin is because you force people to use it for battlefield. I already questioned whether I was going to get battlefield 4 or not for the simple fact that I would have to use origin again, but I decided to get it because I had some extra money and some friends have the game on PC. This error is already making me regret my decision.
Origin is terrible, just plain bad. I wouldn't even fix it if I were you. Just make your games available again without it again.
