Origin was denied access to the following file or folder.

Thanks, Darko! 

When I ran Origin as an administrator, Battlefield 1 started downloading automatically! 

That is so weird, though. I had no problems downloading the Mirror's Edge game, but maybe Battlefield is bigger?

Anyway, thanks a bunch!

Great to hear that you got it sorted @PortalMaster298.

The issue is dependent on what folders are required for use by the game.

Darko

Hello Darko,

I have been experiencing the same problems with my FIFA 20 game. I was in contact with EA support chat and they gave me some steps to follow (e.g. end all background processes), which unfortunately did not solve the problem yet. After this I haven't been able to get access to EA support chat again, so I am happy to see your answer to the post. I tried your solution and FIFA 20 is now downloading!

Thanks a million!

That's great to hear @oulenou.

Enjoy your gaming.

Darko

I couldn't launch the game, it would be stuck in a white background and not respond. I tried repairing, restarting origin and my computer but nothing worked. Eventually I decided to uninstall it to attempt reinstalling but at that point I was met with another error.

The error was as following:

Origin was denied access to the following file or folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Apex\__Installer\vc\vc2015\eula\pt_BR.rtf_DiP_STAGED.

I cannot gain access to the _Installer folder within Origin Games/Apex/_Installer and I literally cannot open it or have any permissions, nor can I give myself permission. Downloading it on a different location doesn't work because it's a "read only" folder, even after I uncheck read-only it just reverts back to read only. It's also dumb considering the Origin Games folder itself Read only. I'm at a loss, I have no idea what to do anymore.

I reported the error as well and here's the report code:

1250cdd1200614c4

Hey @Butterslicer I would recommend trying the following to see if it helps;

• Press Windows key + X and click on Command Prompt (Admin) to open the Elevated Command Prompt. (If prompted for a password, type the password and click allow)
• Type the following command:
• chkdsk /r and click Enter
• chkdsk  /f and click Enter
• If you see this message:  
• Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N). Then press 'Y' and click Enter.
• Restart your system and let the check disk run. 

Darko

I am having the same issue and tried both running as administrator and the command prompt disk repair but neither worked.

A fresh reinstall of Origin also did not work.

Do you have any other ideas? Thanks.

Hey @MacroZir I would recommend creating a new Window's admin account and then trying to see if you can install Origin on that account.

Darko