Solved the issue by running every single executable as admin for the EA app via Compatibility mode.
Support telling me it's a known issue with no ETA of a fix is quite interesting.
I tried to be slick, installed BF4, then used the in-game UI to click and join a friend in BF1.
Waited in queue, but when my turn was up to join, it launched BF1 and failed just like every other attempt.
Tried launching again today, got an invalid license error.
Repaired and now it's back to the original launch result (or lack thereof).
EA phone support has said this is a known issue and there is no ETA of a resolution. Quite frustrating to have no ETA, considering this has probably been a problem for a while.
Dear Diary,
It's been over two weeks now of having the issue with BF1 launch issues.
Today I tried turning off Windows Firewall entirely, running UIActivation.exe in Compatibility Mode for Windows 7, but alas, nothing seems to work to launch BF1.
Solved the issue by running every single executable as admin for the EA app via Compatibility mode.
Support telling me it's a known issue with no ETA of a fix is quite interesting.
