Report ID: 66316ebc-cdd8-4b8d-bec2-d0725b19b4eb
When I upgraded Origin to EA app, I was able to play Mass Effect 1 without any issues (the last time being April 22,2023). However, when I added a new SSD to my pc on April 29,2023, I uninstalled EA app and all games associated with it from my old hard drive and tried to download them onto my new SSD. EA app and all the games within my library were able to download to the new SSD with no issues except for Mass Effect 1. When I try to download Mass Effect 1, I get a pop-up stating "there's a problem with your download". If I had known this was an ongoing issue and that I wouldn't be able to re-install the game again, I wouldn't have uninstalled it to begin with.
You need to uninstall EA App, reinstall an old full version of Origin, change the local.xml to prevent automatic updates and prevent EA App from being a forced install. After that, you can open Origin and download the game properly. Then, reinstall EA Desktop and the game will be in your library and playable.
It is sad that we have to jump through the hoops, but this works. Have had to do it twice in last couple days because I messed up my mod installation :facepalm:
I have posted this in a couple other threads, hope this isn't considered spamming I am trying to help and this did fix my issue.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2948118653
Follow the general instructions, ignore the stuff that is specific for BF2042
