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Saydie07
2 years ago
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[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...
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    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.

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holger1405
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2 years ago

@Saydie07 

Please delete the "license" folder again and test. 

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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.

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    holger1405
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    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.
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      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.

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        holger1405
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        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.

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