Origin client just... won't open suddenly.

Supra · 13 Dec 2019

My issue can't be stemming from my BIOS, as I downgraded and it still persists. I was also on 1909 for awhile before this happened.

Interestingly, the startup services have an effect. If I disable them all, I can't click on Origin in the start menu anymore (it's like I can just keep clicking it and it won't close the start menu to try) and if I try to launch it from the directory it loads in the background for a lot longer.

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Okay guys, I've made progress.

What seems to have been the problem is a missing MSVCP and MSVCR 120 dll files. I recognise this from another program not being able to open due to the same dll. I'm not sure what caused it disappearing. I have repaired a vcredist x86 2013 library and Origin is opening now, albeit as an extremely old version.

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However, I am still getting this problem upon opening Origin. After literally doing what it tells me to (reinstall) it's now updated and working.

Pluginz · 20 Dec 2019

Not sure if this will help, but here goes

Can you look for this location? C:/Windows/SysWOW64. The MSVCP/CR120 files should be in this directory. If not then try re-installing or downloading 'Microsoft C++ Runtime Library' v12.0.52519.0.

Im hoping this will sort it for you.

Supra · 20 Dec 2019

I fixed it. They weren't in that folder and I reinstalled C++ 2017 32-bit.

Pluginz · 21 Dec 2019

Hey well done Supra, it wasnt such a problem in the end, quite straight forward once you had given away a few clues

Good job man