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papadumcrow
5 years ago

Origin and EA Desktop refusing to launch when both installed

When i have origin and EA play installed at the same time i am unable to open either of them? when i try to open it i get a message telling me to close the other system when it already is? the quick ...
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TexDoozy
4 years ago
@EA_Jason Almost a year later this is still happening. I bought 2042 (oof) on Steam, which only launches via Origin. I have Xbox PC Game Pass, which requires EA Desktop (Beta, still). What an absolute mess. Even when EA Desktop isn't running from a fresh reboot I STILL get the conflict message.
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Mr_Leetskis
4 years ago

I just foolishly installed the EA APP as I also have Xbox game pass.. Now I can't run BF2042 from Steam... I don't see EA or Origin running in the background.. It's probably doing me a favor but I agree what a * show.. 

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