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Sbaai1
3 years ago

administrative privileges error

As with many others, I am asked to approve administrative privileges then I receive an error and my games won't open. I just want to play my games!

Every other thread I see is closed with no solution. I've tried all of them, no luck. Any solutions so I can play my games I legally bought? Or should I just download a file that allows me to play them without fear of EA blocking me access every time they come up with a new terrible idea? Gotta hate EA. They leave you no other option.

I've tried what others have tried, no luck:

1. Ran CCleaner

2. Reinstalled games (several times)

3. Repaired games (several times)

4. Ran pc with all non-microsoft services disabled, then reinstalled EA App, reinstalled game, repaired game

5. Searched the web for answers

6. Gave EA app admin permissions before install

7. Gave all the EA and Game launcher .exe's admin permissions

8. Attempted to run in Win XP/Win 8 compatibility

9. Cleared cache of EA App and reinstalled everything again

10. Attempted to run just the .exe's

11. Installed the game on another machine

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2 Replies

  • Sbaai1's avatar
    Sbaai1
    3 years ago

    Of course there's no answer, and in the 6 months since this post I've submitted numerous tickets which go nowhere, just ask for specs and keep telling me to uninstall the EA app, which I've done so many times and would LOVE to delete forever. EA WHERE ARE YOU?! Left with no choice than to report this to my Attorney General as theft of service. I paid for the games a decade ago and now can't play because of EA's new app. Unbelievable how this company CONTINUES to screw it's customers. Message me for a class action

  • patenmac's avatar
    patenmac
    3 years ago

    Same here. EA sucks! Worked perfectly in the Origin app.

    Command and Conquer Generals fails to launch. I get a screen that says "This game requires administrative permissions. Do you want to grant access and launch the game? I click yes, the box goes away and the game fails to launch. This happens on a fresh install of Windows 10 and fresh EA app launcher and fresh C&C Generals install.

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