Re: Can't install/reinstall EA Desktop

@Wojciech_247 

If you are unable to install or reinstall EA Desktop, here is a list of possible workarounds for this problem:

Try this in order. (Make sure Origin is not running!)

1. Run the EA Desktop installer as Administrator.
   Right click the "EADesktopInstaller.exe" > Run as Administrator.
   
   
2. Use the MSI installer: (No longer works.)
   - Press the Windows key and R at the same time.
   - Type or copy and paste %PROGRAMDATA% into the new window > Hit ENTER.
   - Type or copy and paste EA Desktop into the Windows Explorer search bar > Hit ENTER
   
   - Double click the EADesktop-xx.x.xxx.xxxx-xxx.msi (The numbers may vary.)
   - The MSI installer will give you three options > choose “remove”.
      (If you never installed or attempted to install EA Desktop before, just try to install.)
   - After the process is finished, you should be able to install with the normal installer or the *.msi.
   
   
3. Use the Microsoft tool to fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed.
   You can find the tool and a guide here. 
   
   
4. If you have a Windows user name with special characters in it:
   Either:
   create an new Windows user account with only ASCII characters in it. > Reboot > Log on to the new account > Test.
   Or:
   Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time.
   Type or copy and paste "control" into the new window. (Without the quotes) > Hit ENTER.
   Choose "Region" > Administrative Tools > Change Locale > Check "Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support" > klick "OK"
   Reboot > Test.
   
   
5. If the installer hangs and crashes at 99% or similar.
   Press the Windows key and i > Apps (Left bar) > Installed Apps > Scroll down to Microsoft Visual C++
   At "Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable" > click on the three dots > Modify > Confirm > Repair.
   At "Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable" > click on the three dots > Modify > Confirm > Repair.
   Restart the PC > Test.
   Kudos to @Yarusof