Difference between revisions of "Store:Origin"
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# Go to the Origin installation folder: | # Go to the Origin installation folder: | ||
#* 64-bit Windows: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin</code> | #* 64-bit Windows: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin</code> | ||
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# Find the <code>core.agents.0.supportedtasks</code> line and change it show it read <code>core.agents.0.supportedtasks=</code> | # Find the <code>core.agents.0.supportedtasks</code> line and change it show it read <code>core.agents.0.supportedtasks=</code> | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Edit local_################################.xml|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120715024216/http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/105/7693392.page Disable Origin Announcements (ads) - EA Forums (retrieved)]</ref>}} | ||
+ | # Open <code>%APPDATA%\Origin\local_{{p|uid}}.xml</code> with a text editor (avoid standard notepad though) | ||
+ | # Set "'''PromoBrowserOriginStartedLastShown'''" settings key value to 999999999 | ||
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Revision as of 14:10, 6 May 2014
June 3, 2011
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Key points
- Keys for most games developed or published by EA can be redeemed on Origin; see List of Origin-redeemable games.
- Games using Origin are not sold on Steam.
Essential improvements
Redeem EA games on Origin
- See List of Origin-redeemable games for details.
Remove featured ads
- Like Steam, Origin will occasionally promote games or products through popups but there is no setting for disabling this.
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Issues fixed
Origin can't connect/can't log in
If Origin cannot connect to the internet and won't let you log in, try opening the Command Prompt and running this command: netsh winsock reset
Origin Offline/You must be online the first time you log in
- This can happen with Windows / Origin update.
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Origin - Reset to defaults / Clear data cache
- If you are getting issues with downloading DLC or Updating games, this will help to allow to restore origin with a full uninstall.
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Enable Steam overlay in Origin games
- The Steam and Origin overlays conflict; to use the Steam overlay, disable the Origin overlay.
- This might not work for all Origin games.
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DirectX Setup "An internal system error occurred" error when installing games
- Some Origin games may refuse to install due to bundling a corrupted
DXSETUP.exe
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Origin stops downloading after an ungiven threshold
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