Game will not launch, Repeats activation code prompt

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I installed the game, both on my computer and Origin, and when I go to launch the game, the activation code prompt comes up. I type it in and it reads successful and closes. The game never launches. It does this process everytime..... someone please helpI have an Alienware model 14, 8 GB RAM, Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4200M @ 2.50 GHz 2.50 GHz &nbsp; and its 64bit &nbsp;with Windows 7 But I dont think it's a hardware problem considering I ran Dead Space 1 at full details/settings like a champ&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ~Superflea84

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So I take it that it's not a "viral" issue. The admistration team even gave me a new activation code ( basically recycled my game) and it still persists!!!

ea_barry · Answer

Can you try launching the game from within Origin rather than from any desktop shortcut.

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I had the same issue but was able to fix it. You can try the solution in my post (3rd from the top) here -&gt; http://answers.ea.com/t5/Dead-Space-2/Dead-Space-2-PC-Activation-problem/m-p/2851736/highlight/true#M1508

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