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jfcsoft's avatar
4 years ago
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administrator privileges

Mass effect will not run as it says I need administrator privileges. I am the only user and as such have administrator privileges. I have tried running the app (via right click) with administrator pr...
  • PeaceandPlants's avatar
    PeaceandPlants
    4 years ago

    I just tried a new idea. I went to the ea launcher location and set it to compatibility with administrator privilege's.

    Then I tried it again. It actually opened but then once it opened it ran into the error that you see attached. 

    I hear the person saying: this will install red alert and it crashes. 

    Update: It worked!!! 🙂 I have played 4 missions. WOOT!!! 

    So, the above set of operations seemed to fix it.

     Setting "Ealauncher" in C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EA Desktop\EA Desktop or where you have the EA desktop to Administrator authentication in compatibility. 

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