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Re: Sims 4 won't download in origin

"Please try the steps in the order below:

  1. Manually uninstall Origin
  2. Run CCleaner
  3. Restart your router/modem and do a Clean Boot
  4. Make sure that your UAC is enabled and set to notify
  5. Download the latest version of Origin and install the client
  6. Add firewall/antivirus exceptions for Origin and open the needed ports
  7. When starting Origin, please make sure to run it as Administrator

After these steps please try the download again."

Source: http://answers.ea.com/t5/Origin/Can-t-Download-Games-from-Origin-Error-196632-0/m-p/3805461#M88210

When you click on the links it will take you to a page with the steps, with pictures.

2 Replies

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago
    Hi I've tried all that. Still won't work for me I've even done the clean reboot. All my system requirements are far above what they requested. Even spoke to the tech support and no help what so ever. I'm getting so annoyed where it's coming to the point of doing a full format.