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dwharper34
4 years ago
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change "Legacy game installers"

I am on my computer, Windows 10, and signed in as admin. I am the only user. I am trying to change game and cache folders in Origin which is on drive F:. When I try to change "Legacy game installers"...
technical issues
  • dwharper34's avatar
    dwharper34
    4 years ago

    I solved the problem! I right-clicked on the folder F:\Origin and selected properties, then clicked the "Security" tab and then Edit. I changed everything to Full Control. I then clicked on Add and typed Everyone, selected Check Names and clicked OK. I then allowed Full Control, clicked Apply and OK. I opened Origin and was able to change the "Legacy game installers" to the correct drive. Thanks!

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EA_Darko
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4 years ago

Hey @dwharper34 if you fully disable Avast do you continue to see the issue?

It may be worth checking your Windows admin rights to ensure that you have full access as the error you are seeing is system-related rather than Origin.


Darko

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dwharper34
4 years ago

@EA_Darko  I have tried disabling Avast and it did not help. My Windows rights show me as administrator. I removed all ransomware protections for the F: drive and on most allowed apps on the F: drive. I did try making my own folders. both on F: and on E:. Each folder I made was read only. It looks like all my drives are read only. So I guess it must be the system. How would I fix that?

  • dwharper34's avatar
    dwharper34
    4 years ago

    I solved the problem! I right-clicked on the folder F:\Origin and selected properties, then clicked the "Security" tab and then Edit. I changed everything to Full Control. I then clicked on Add and typed Everyone, selected Check Names and clicked OK. I then allowed Full Control, clicked Apply and OK. I opened Origin and was able to change the "Legacy game installers" to the correct drive. Thanks!

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      EA_Darko
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      4 years ago

      Great to hear that you got it sorted @dwharper34.

      Darko 

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