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daviromerotj
4 years ago
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"EaBackgroundService Failed to start" when installing EA Desktop

Hey guys, I'm having a trouble and maybe you guys can help me. I can't install EA Desktop, whether by xbox app or .exe file. When I execute the .exe file, it runs on the background and appears on tas...
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  • daviromerotj's avatar
    daviromerotj
    4 years ago

    Update: I'm gonna try to install it on windows 10 and than, instead of doing a clean installation of windows 11, I'll upgrade the system, keeping the files.

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EA_Jason
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4 years ago

Could you also try running the .exe for the installer as an administrator @daviromerotj?

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Mysticxhh
4 years ago

I have the same problem as @daviromerotj i tried to run as an administrator but doesn't appear to run as an administrator what do i have to do

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    EA_Jason
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    4 years ago

    Did you check your task manager and did you end all tasks related to Origin and EA Desktop before trying to install the app @Mysticxhh?

    • Kubrt0s's avatar
      Kubrt0s
      4 years ago

      Hi did you ever resolve this? 

      Currently having the same issue

      • Nikolatrh93's avatar
        Nikolatrh93
        4 years ago
        @Kubrt0s try to repair Visual C++ in configurations-applications-applications and programs- Visual C++ (all that exist) you put unistall and then you put repair not unistall and that fixed the error and I was able to install the app (i have the same error)

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