Game needs administrator permissions then doesn't open.I was playing just fine on Origin a few weeks ago. Now when i start up EA and try to play Command and Conquer games i get the same message over and over on start up.First prompt i get is "Needs Administrator Privileges". Followed by " Game failed to launch".I have tried Unisntalling the games and EA app. Tried "Run as administrator""Lowering UAC settings"Cleared EA CacheDeleted all folders containing COMMAND AND CONQUER FILESPlease let me know what i can do as the game i purchased is unplayable

I anyone answering you about this as I have exactly the same problem and can't play C&C Generals

@VikkySparta Hello 🙌Can you try with uncheck "run as administrator" in the game folder.(Right click on Fifa23 .exe > Proprieties > Compatibility)Finish with "Apply"Make the same with the folder EAAnticheat.GameServiceLauncherI hope that it ll be good 😉

@Sergeylevitskiy Same problem but with NFS Unbound. I could play without a problem before the app's update, but now I can't since the game doesn't have admin privileges (or so the app says)...

@Sergeylevitskiy HelloCan you try with uncheck "run as administrator" in the game folder.(Right click on C&C .exe > Proprieties > Compatibility)Finish with "Apply"

Game needs administrator permissions then doesn't open.

17 Replies

a3c3c2a3134a1cd
3 years ago
@Sergeylevitskiy Same problem here except on Crysis 1-3 and Mass Effect 3 and Andromeda. All steps taken and with all games, however still the same effect or should I say no effect. How is it that this problem seems to have existed since 2021 but EA has no official fix for it?
markhuzz
3 years ago
same issue with fifa 23 today
Simonpharris
3 years ago
I anyone answering you about this as I have exactly the same problem and can't play C&C Generals
MIGU3L666
Rising Rookie
3 years ago
@Sergeylevitskiy Same problem but with NFS Unbound. I could play without a problem before the app's update, but now I can't since the game doesn't have admin privileges (or so the app says)...
wendarii
3 years ago
same in fifa 23
BF_Bouns
Legend
3 years ago
@Sergeylevitskiy Hello

Can you try with uncheck "run as administrator" in the game folder.
(Right click on C&C .exe > Proprieties > Compatibility)
Finish with "Apply"
ArmoredJockstra
3 years ago
Same problem with StarWars Battlefront 2
MIGU3L666
Rising Rookie
3 years ago
@BF_Bouns Yes, I've actually done this out of curiosity and it fixed my issue! Strangely enough tho, but now I can rest easy.
VikkySparta
3 years ago
Guys I need help I´ve been trying for 4 hours and I can´t do it. I have putted some images down so you can look. (problem on ea app trying to start fifa 23)
BF_Bouns
Legend
3 years ago
@VikkySparta Hello 🙌
Can you try with uncheck "run as administrator" in the game folder.
(Right click on Fifa23 .exe > Proprieties > Compatibility)
Finish with "Apply"
Make the same with the folder EAAnticheat.GameServiceLauncher
I hope that it ll be good 😉