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Seasoned Newcomer

3 years ago

Solved

[PC] Plants vz Zombies - "We could not activate on this computer"

When I try to start Plants vs zombies, I always get the same error message. It says I haven't activated the game, even though I was able to play it normally on Origin. I also have some ingame time. A...

ImmenseBeing
2 years ago
@in2action Thank you so much! I figured it was only the license file so I just deleted the below file and it worked:

C:\ProgramData\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License\71592.dlf

EA_Shepard

Community Manager

2 years ago

Hi @HoshinoSOL, Check out the steps on this thread. This should help you out.

HoshinoSOL

2 years ago

I managed to fix it by factory resetting my PC. Thanks for the messages.

HoshinoSOL
2 years ago
The error seems to have returned... I'll have to look into it more and find what's causing the problem
- 5678343
  2 years ago
  If you didn't have it installed before, and you installed it in a different language, i don't think there's a way to solve it from what i know.
- EA_Shepard
  Community Manager
  2 years ago
  @HoshinoSOL What it comes down to is the way the downloads and DRM license used to work. Since the EA app license folder only has older games in it, if there are any leftover folders even from Origin, the registry will try to launch that license. Deleting that license file or all files and doing a registry cleaner does help.
  - 5678343
    2 years ago
    If the problem has been identified, why isn't it fixed? I've seen people from july waiting for it to be fixed. (I'm sorry if i sound mad, but i only got the play the game 2 days after i bought it untill this bug popped up)