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How do I reinstall a game on Origin?

On PC:
  1. Find your Origin installation folder. By default, this is at C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin.
  2. Right-click the Origin folder and click Delete, then Yes.
  3. Redownload the Origin installer for PC.
  4. Open the installer and follow the instructions.
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Can I uninstall and reinstall games on Origin?

Re: Can i reinstall games after uninstalling them? Yes it will just stay in the 'My Games' section in Origin client. Regarding the game saves, you should get a prompt when uninstalling the game whether you wish to remove or keep game saves.
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How do I reinstall Origin games without Redownloading?

leave the downloads running, close down Origin in the tray and then proceed to move your games that you backed up earlier to the desktop (or wherever) back to the games install directory. When prompted to "Merge Folders" click yes, and select "Move and Replace" if windows asks to overwrite any files. 7.
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How can I reinstall a game?

Reinstall apps or turn apps back on
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Play Store .
  2. On the right, tap the profile icon.
  3. Tap Manage apps & device. Manage.
  4. Select the apps you want to install or turn on. If you can't find the app, at the top, tap Installed. Not installed.
  5. Tap Install or Enable.
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How do I reinstall EA Games?

  1. Find the EA app installation folder. By default, this is at C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EA Desktop\EA Desktop.
  2. Right-click the second folder (C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EA Desktop\EA Desktop) and click Delete, then Yes.
  3. Redownload the EA app installer.
  4. Open the installer and follow the instructions.
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How To Reinstall Origin & Backup Your Games (No Need To Redownload All Of Your Games)

How do I reinstall Sims 4 Origin?

On PC:
  1. Find your Origin installation folder. By default, this is at C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin.
  2. Right-click the Origin folder and click Delete, then Yes.
  3. Redownload the Origin installer for PC.
  4. Open the installer and follow the instructions.
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Can you uninstall Origin without losing games?

If you uninstall the Origin client from your computer, you won't be able to play any games or content downloaded until you reinstall it. This also means that you risk removing files that validate whether your games have the latest patch content and more.
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How do I reinstall a game I accidentally uninstalled?

This guide shows you how to recover deleted games on PC using Recycle Bin:
  1. Open Recycle Bin.
  2. Check the files and folders in Recycle Bin and find the items you want to recover.
  3. Select the items you want to restore. ...
  4. Right-click your select files and select Restore from the pop-up menu.
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Can I reinstall an uninstalled game?

If you see a folder in WindowsApp with the name of an uninstalled game, and this folder still has the game files in it, you can reinstall this game, the download will go to 100% immediately and then you can cleanly uninstall this game again. The files should be deleted.
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Can I recover a game I uninstalled?

Recover Games from Recycle Bin. One of the most popular ways to recover games or any type of files on the computer is through the Recycle Bin. It is a function on Windows where the deleted data are temporarily stored. Windows developed this function to let users restore files from accidental deletion.
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How do I restore my Origin saves?

If you want to restore your last local save:
  1. Go to your Game Library in Origin.
  2. Right-click on your game.
  3. Click Game Properties.
  4. Click Cloud Saves.
  5. Click Restore Save. ...
  6. Click OK and you should be able to play from your last local save.
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How do I uninstall and reinstall Sims 4 on Origin?

Once you re-install the game, you can pick and choose add-ons to install again. To uninstall The Sims 4, right click the game in the Origin Client and select “Uninstall”. This also removes any additional add-ons and game packs you may have purchased for your game.
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What happens if I uninstall my Sims game?

You won't loose game progress, game saves or your custom content. Before you uninstall/reinstall, just back up your Sims 4 folder to the desktop and all your Sims 4 files should be fine.
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Does uninstalling a game delete its files?

It varies from game to game. Some keep the saves on your PC, some delete them and some keep them on the cloud so if you have an online connection when you start the game up again after reinstalling it you can still access it.
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How do I reinstall an app I accidentally uninstalled?

Reinstall apps or turn apps back on
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Play Store .
  2. On the right, tap the profile icon.
  3. Tap Manage apps & device. Manage.
  4. Select the apps you want to install or turn on. If you can't find the app, at the top, tap Installed. Not installed.
  5. Tap Install or Enable.
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Is it possible to reinstall an uninstalled program?

Your best bet to recover uninstalled programs is to restore the system to an old point using System Restore, which will retrieve your programs and their associated files. However, if System Restore is inactive, you will not be able to use this method. In this case, data recovery tools are your best friend.
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Can I reinstall an app without deleting it?

Tip: If you delete or disable an app, you can add it back to your phone. If you bought an app, you can reinstall it without buying it again. Learn how to reinstall and re-enable apps.
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Why did all my Origin games disappear?

If your purchase processed but you still don't see your game

Click on the Origin menu in the Origin client and select Reload Page. If this does not work, log out of Origin and log back in again. This will refresh your Game Library in the Origin client. You can also try uninstalling and reinstalling Origin.
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Is EA Origin shutting down?

To streamline branding, EA renamed both EA Access and Origin Access both to EA Play, with the Origin Access Premier named to EA Play Pro. In September 2020, EA announced it plans to retire Origin in favor for a new desktop client that will support the new EA Play and EA Play Pro subscriptions.
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Why has Origin deleted my games?

Usually when players report this issue, it turns out that they accidently created a new Origin account and are logging into Origin using that one, instead of the one they had originally purchased and redeemed their games with.
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How do I restore my Sims 4 game?

Launch The Sims 4 and choose Load Game.

Select the save point you want to open, and the game will load the file you renamed as the primary for that save point.
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What happens if I uninstall Sims on Origin?

Re: If I Uninstall Origin will all of my Sims 4 files be deleted? No, your Sims 4 files will be safe when you delete the origin client. The uninstallation of the Origin client will not remove local save game files and will certainly not delete online saves. You will be completely safe!
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Can I delete Origin and still play Sims 4?

If you uninstall the Origin client from your computer, you won't be able to play any games or content downloaded until you reinstall it. This also means that you risk removing files that validate whether your games have the latest patch content and more.
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Can you redownload the sims if you delete it?

Re: if i delete a game can i re-download it again? Yes, the game is tied to your EA/Origin account. Please only PM me when asked to do so.
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Can I redownload the Sims?

Go to Game Library. Click on The Sims 4. You will get information about the game, and you should see an orange button with the "Download" option.
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