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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 @ctrip79, currently the only steps that work as it is a local issue not a game issue are with the steps on this thread.

Miku0124

2 years ago

Hi EA Team,

i have a same problem i come from Malaysia, my game version i choose english, try and try your provide the option for solve the problem, for this option is same like i go to find support, i have xbox game pass, so very lucky i no need purchase and become this problem and EA cannot fix it, i see many player is ask in this topic, so did your find out the pecfect way for fix this? actually i am so angry, because i ask support until end they say may be try ask xbox support can fix it, but until today i see this topic only i know your cannot fix it!

ExLo05
Seasoned Adventurer
2 years ago
easy fix
game installed in other languages than EN?
it will ask for a product key
unistall it and reinstall in EN. no product key needed
- ctrip79
  Seasoned Newcomer
  11 months ago
  No, it was installed in English.
  Ive tried uninstalling , it didn't work.