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zmxd1sxn
2 years ago
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Trying to download legacy Origin for my x32 system but it says I cannot.

Trying to download legacy Origin for my x32 system but it says I cannot!!!

I have an old computer that I repaired, and I have 2 discs from 2013 that I would like to use to try and play, but I also own Sims 4 on steam + EA. Since steam won't let me download it, I was wondering if there were a way to play the discs or somehow get legacy origin since I cannot download and use EA to play. 

I have a x32 x64 operating system, on an INTEL CORE DUO 2 system. 

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  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    2 years ago

    @zmxd1sxn  Origin is no longer supported in Windows and hasn't been for almost a year.  So EA effectively no longer supports 32-bit systems.  I know there used to be a third-party patch to allow Origin to keep working, but I can't vouch for its safety or even say whether it still works.

    The Intel Core 2 Duo does support 64-bit instruction sets, so you may be able to install 64-bit Windows 7 on it.  The EA App doesn't support anything older than W7, and neither did Origin starting in 2020, so even the unsupported version of Origin the user-made patch works with requires W7 SP1 to run.

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  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    2 years ago

    @zmxd1sxn  Origin is no longer supported in Windows and hasn't been for almost a year.  So EA effectively no longer supports 32-bit systems.  I know there used to be a third-party patch to allow Origin to keep working, but I can't vouch for its safety or even say whether it still works.

    The Intel Core 2 Duo does support 64-bit instruction sets, so you may be able to install 64-bit Windows 7 on it.  The EA App doesn't support anything older than W7, and neither did Origin starting in 2020, so even the unsupported version of Origin the user-made patch works with requires W7 SP1 to run.

  • zmxd1sxn's avatar
    zmxd1sxn
    2 years ago
    @puzzlezaddict Hi there! Do you think you could explain how to install the 64-bit windows 7 onto my pc? Or if you have a link to YouTube, I'd love that as well.
  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
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    2 years ago

    @zmxd1sxn  Do you have a key for 64-bit Windows 7, or can you get one?  This kind of thing was before I knew much about Windows, but my understanding is that not only were the install mediums specific to 32- or 64-bit, the keys were as well.  Or maybe there's a way around that through Microsoft support, or you can find a cheap key somewhere.

    Once you have a working key, you'd simply do a clean install of Windows 7, 64-bit this time.  Here's how:

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

    The guide has links for creating your own install medium as well as potential issues to consider before upgrading.

    If you have more questions after reading that, feel free to ask.

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