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M3g4_Ch4rlzarD's avatar
7 years ago
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Battlelog says i need to update or install BF3 although its installed

Hey guys.

A couple of days ago i installed the big Windows update and since then BF3 wont boot up. Tried repairing, tried deactivating and reactivating cloud saves, i completely un and installed it and its still wont start. Battlelog keeps saying that i should either update or install it before playing it.

Any ideas?

  • Those browsers worked fine for me.

    I found the reason why it didnt work:

    For some weird reason, my Origin settings were changed, my default path for installed games was changed from my game drive over to my C: drive.

    I dont know what caused it, but i just noticed it because Origin didnt want to update Payback today. Now it works fine again. lol

    Thanks for your suggestions guys, really appriciate it trying to get older games working again :D

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  • @M3g4_Ch4rlzarD wrote:

    Hey guys.

    A couple of days ago i installed the big Windows update and since then BF3 wont boot up. Tried repairing, tried deactivating and reactivating cloud saves, i completely un and installed it and its still wont start. Battlelog keeps saying that i should either update or install it before playing it.

    Any ideas?


    Which browser are you using and are you using the plugin launcher on Battlelog or the plugin free launcher?

  • I tried Firefox, Chrome and even Edge. Nothing worked.

    Thanks Preston, i'll try that out tomorrow. Honestly, i still love BF3 to this day and it feels weird not being able to play it :D

  • ragnarok013's avatar
    ragnarok013
    Hero+
    7 years ago

    @M3g4_Ch4rlzarD wrote:

    I tried Firefox, Chrome and even Edge. Nothing worked.

    Thanks Preston, i'll try that out tomorrow. Honestly, i still love BF3 to this day and it feels weird not being able to play it :D


    @M3g4_Ch4rlzarD None of those browsers work with Battlelog anymore.   In order to join servers in BF3 and BF4 via Battlelog I have to run Internet Explorer (not Edge) and then go into Battlelog's settings and use the plugin launcher.  Another option that works but not as frequently is using the web browser Opera and using the plugin-free launcher on Battlelog. I recommend to try the first method using Internet Explorer.

  • Those browsers worked fine for me.

    I found the reason why it didnt work:

    For some weird reason, my Origin settings were changed, my default path for installed games was changed from my game drive over to my C: drive.

    I dont know what caused it, but i just noticed it because Origin didnt want to update Payback today. Now it works fine again. lol

    Thanks for your suggestions guys, really appriciate it trying to get older games working again :D