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EA_Darko
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6 years ago

Re: Cannot get the damn Origin app to change the folder for new installs!

Hey @ra1mund0_cl you can change your game install directly by following the steps below:

  1. Copy your Origin Game Library folder to wherever you want it.
    • The default location is “C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\”
  2. Set the Origin Game Library Location to the new location.
    • In Origin open up Settings
    • Select the “Installs & Saves” tab.
    • Under “Game library location” select “Change folder…”
    • Locate the new folder.
  3. Start a download for each game you’ve moved.
    • In Origin open up “My Game Library”
    • Find each game you’ve moved.
    • Press “Download”
    • Origin will skip downloading any files that are already there and update any that need to be updated.
  4. When Origin is done updating each game it will be ready to play.

You can find more info here: https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/origin/origin/backing-up-and-restoring-your-origin-games/


Darko

5 Replies

  • @EA_Darko Umm, that’s the issue, that after clicking the “change location” button, nothing happens...
    I do believe that people does not read what you put in the post’s body... -_-
  • EA_Darko's avatar
    EA_Darko
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    6 years ago

    Hey @ra1mund0_cl have you created a new folder on your system for where you want the games to be installed to?

    Can you grab a screenshot of the page on which you are having issues?


    Darko

  • brookeynoel's avatar
    brookeynoel
    6 years ago

    The same thing has happened to me and every EA manager I have spoken to does not understand that Origin will not allow you to change the location of the folder. I have tried everything in my power to get it to work. I have nearly $700 dollars worth of games that rely on Origin and they seem to not understand or care very little about what is going on.

  • Sorry for the late answer, forgot in the last time about the issue.

    I just gave up and reinstalled the game in the PC's memory...

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