[EA app] I keep getting asked to activate my game through Origin

For context: I bought my game through Steam ages ago. Now it's modded. I haven't played in months and launched it - as I always did - through Frosty. I got a notification saying I need the latest Dat...

dragon age inquisition

holger1405
2 years ago
@Saydie07

Pleases clean reinstall Steam with Revo as well.
Have you uninstalled the game with Revo?

If that still don't work I would suggest to install the game to a different drive.

holger1405

Hero+

2 years ago

@Saydie07

Please delete the "license" folder again and test.

Saydie07

2 years ago

Still the same. 😢 I contacted EA support and the rep referred me to Steam because they said my game was active on their end. Steam only referred me back to EA.

holger1405
Hero+
2 years ago
@Saydie07

Please clear your temp files:

Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time

Into the new window, type or copy & paste: "%temp%" (Without the quotes.) > hit "ENTER"

Now your Windows Explorer should have brought you to the "C:\Users\>your user name<\AppData\Local\Temp" folder. > Delete all files and folders in it.
(If some files or folders can't be deleted, reboot and try again.)

Then:

Go here and download "Revo Uninstaller". (The freeware version, Portable version works too.)

Run "Revo Uninstaller" > Uninstall EA app.

At the end of the main uninstall, Revo will ask you which cleaning method you want to use. > Select "intensive" > Browse.

If "Remaining registration content found" is displayed > Select All > Delete > Next

When "Remaining Data and Folders" is displayed > Select All (Make sure the "Origin Games" or "EA Games" folder is not in the list) > Delete.

Restart the PC

Download a new EA app setup exe from here.

Install EA app

Restart the PC > Test.

If it still does not work, uninstall DAi in the same way as EA App > Reinstall > Test.
- Saydie07
  2 years ago
  I followed these steps and completely uninstalled both the game and EA using Revo Uninstaller. I reinstalled the latest version of the EA app and reinstalled the game. Launched the game without Frosty and without any mods, just the vanilla version, and I still get the popup.
  - holger1405
    Hero+
    2 years ago
    @Saydie07
    
    Press Windows + R at the same time > type or copy and paste "sysdm.cpl" into the new window > "Ok"
    
    Go to the "Advanced" Tab.
    
    Click on "environment variables"
    
    Look if there is a "GAME_DATA_DIR" variable.
    
    If yes, remove it.
    
    Restart the Computer.
    
    Test.