Can't Download DLC
I purchased the DLC for ME3, but I can't install it. I click the orange download button, the message "Preparing download" pops up, and then the button changes back to "Download now" or whatever it i...
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Well I haven't tried any other DLC on Origin, because I do not own any other DLC, so I can't say if this specific to just ME3 or Origin for me. Damn me for not buying enough Origin stuff I guess (is that how I should feel or something?)
No not at all.
Check this folder: (disk):\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Mass Effect 3\BIOGame\DLC
If it exist and has content, close Origin, rename the “DLC” Directory in _DLC or oldDLC whatever you like. Then start Origin as an Administrator and tray the download again.
I can’t say that it will work, but it’s worth trying.
Btw do you have “The Final Hours of Mass Effect 3” installed?
I do have the Final Hours installed, would that make a difference?
OKAY SOMETHING FINALLY GOOD HAPPENED.
I deleted my add on "The Final Hours Of Mass Effect 3", and suddenly I was allowed to download and install everything again fine! However, I'm not sure whether this thread should be completely resolved, because it highlights an problematic conflict between the DLC available, and The Final Hours. So perhaps this should be recognised by someone up at EA before we solve the thread, just to notify them of this?
Well, good then. A friend of mine had the same Problem, and after I reinstalled Origin without effect, I tried the method in the post above and deleted “The Final Hours of Mass Effect 3” because he told me that the issue with the downloads started afterwards.
Wasn’t sure which one solved the problem, but now it seems to be clear that “The Final Hours of Mass Effect 3” indeed caused the problem.
Glad I could help btw. 😉
thanks a lot! It really helps 🙂 I had the same problem after uninstallation ME3. I needed to shift the game on another disk and that's why I uninstalled it. And then I installed it again all DLCs were lost and there is no opportunity to download it! Removal of "The final hours..." fixed the problem. Now I can get all my DLCs back :D
I wish I had read your suggestion before I uninstalled the game holger1405 . Now I'm re downloading it and also uninstalled The Final Hours of Mass Effect 3. It takes time
However thanks in advance for your suggestion, I am sure it's gonna work because my problem started after The Final Hours of Mass Effect 3 🙂
this also worked for me! i believe anyone having this issue should know that this is the solution. THANK YOU!
For anyone who find this Thread in search for a solution, you don’t need to uninstall “The Final Hours Of Mass Effect 3” at all if you don’t want to.
Close Origin then go to your: (Disk):\Program Files [(x86)]\The Final Hours Of Mass Effect 3\TheFinalHoursOfMassEffect3\BIOGame” folder.
If you already downloaded the DLC’s there should be a “DLC” folder, relocate this folder (integrate if you have other DLC’s already installed) into the: (Disk):\Program Files [(x86)]\Origin Games\Mass Effect 3\BIOGame” folder.
Start Origin and try the installation of the DLC’s in Origin again.
Should this not work, rename the “The Final Hours Of Mass Effect 3” folder in "_The Final Hours Of Mass Effect 3” then restart Origin and download the DLC’s again.
Don’t forget to rename the “_The Final Hours Of Mass Effect 3” in “The Final Hours Of Mass Effect 3” after the DLC installation.
