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6 months ago
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[PC] NFS MW 2012 needs to be activated via an Origin login with EA launcher

Hello,

I looked everywhere and could find some similar issue but not mine.


The issue is that I re-downloaded Need For Speed Most Wanted (2012) that I got in 2016 via Origin, but now that I want to launch it via the EA Launcher, it's prompting me to activate my game using my Origin IDs, which they are supposed to be the same as my EA account but it's telling me that I got a wrong email/password.

Changing my EA account email and password did nothing.


Thanks for your help.

  • Issue fixed thank to EA Help :

    Delete EA License Files:

    -Make sure the EA app is closed.
    -Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time.
    -Type or copy and paste "%ProgramData%\Electronic Arts\EA Services" (without the quotes) into the new Window > ENTER
    -Enable View Hidden Files and Folders
    -Delete all files in the "License" folder.

    Relaunching EA app and the game, and the issue is now gone !

4 Replies

  • Hello @Bastidn,

    You should speak to EA support, just check before speaking to them that you are using the same account.

    EA Help

    Best regards,

    danisoff

  • Issue fixed thank to EA Help :

    Delete EA License Files:

    -Make sure the EA app is closed.
    -Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time.
    -Type or copy and paste "%ProgramData%\Electronic Arts\EA Services" (without the quotes) into the new Window > ENTER
    -Enable View Hidden Files and Folders
    -Delete all files in the "License" folder.

    Relaunching EA app and the game, and the issue is now gone !

  • danisoff's avatar
    danisoff
    Hero
    5 months ago

    No problem @Bastidn, I'm happy to hear that you were able to resolve the issue.

    Best regards,

    danisoff

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