Hi GawgPorkChop ,
From what you’ve described, the main thing to watch is that the EA app needs to be pointed at the same install location where those games are currently stored.
After installing the EA app and signing in with the same EA Account, I’d suggest checking the app’s download/install location first and making sure it matches the drive/folder where your existing EA app games are installed. If the app can detect the existing files, it should verify/prepare the installation rather than download the full game again, though it may still need to download updates, missing files, or repair anything that doesn’t match.
For games that appear in your Library, you can also use Manage > Repair to have the EA app check the game files.
The parts I’d be most careful with in your setup are the changed drive letters and Windows folder ownership/security permissions. If the EA app cannot access the existing folders properly, it may fail to detect the install or behave as if the game needs to be installed again.
So before starting, I’d recommend:
- Make sure the drive letters are final and won’t change again.
- Make sure your current Windows account has full access to the game folders.
- Set the EA app install/download location to the existing game location before starting any installs.
- Don’t manually delete or move the existing game folders unless needed.
- If prompted to install, double-check that it is pointing to the existing folder/location first.
I can’t guarantee every title will be picked up perfectly after a clean Windows install, especially with ownership and path changes involved, but in the best case, the app should verify the existing files and only download what is missing or needs updating.
Hope this helps.
