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in54ne71
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3 years ago
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EA app - finding already installed games.

Hello. 

I downloaded EA app after new Windows 11 install but do not want to install BF 2042 and other games again (  I have them on second drive) 

Will EA app find them and only confirm files like old Origin app did or I have to install games from ZERO ?

  • Hey @in54ne71,

    The EA app should locate the same install location you'd used in Origin and just verify your game files rather than installing everything from scratch.

    If you had changed your install location in Origin, I would just be sure to do the same after launching the EA app by clicking the menu option in the top-left corner and checking Settings > Download > Install location.

    You can also check this for individual games by clicking the icon in the top-right corner of any game tile and selecting View properties, which will let you verify or change the install location manually.

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  • Dear EA/Origin support,

    The issue still persist.

    Please work toward fixing it instead of ignoring the thread.

    Thanks in Advance,

    Adnem

  • EA_Mako's avatar
    EA_Mako
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    3 years ago

    Hey @GanGi3,

    As you haven't installed the game, there is not an install directory for it to change.

    I'd try just selecting the download option and making sure the directory matches any existing folders that you've used for prior installations.

    Aside from that folks, if you're still running into trouble please head over to the EA app forums to let us know in the appropriate thread.

    This one was originally created for a specific instance that's since been resolved, so to avoid further confusion with any ongoing issues I'll be closing the thread here, thanks.

  • No this doesn't resolve anything

    Go to EA folder open Anticheat app this will give you the option to install so choose you game (top right) then it will tell you to choose folder so choose game folder you want on whichever drive you have it already installed. It will find it, takes less than a minute and say install success. You can also repair and update from here. As far as I know this isn't well known, found it out of curiosity/necessity...  

  • Asmodeus566's avatar
    Asmodeus566
    Hero+
    6 months ago

    Lazyeyes 

    As this thread is a bit old at this point, we are going to lock this down so that we can prevent any necro-posting. If you run into any further issues please create a new thread so that we can begin tracking accordingly!

     

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