Once installed, copy the c:\Program Files\Origin\ folder, and drop it in overtop of where you installed Origin in your wine prefix. I have an old version of Windows XP that I run in a Virtualbox instance.ĭownload and install the current legacy install from This gives me a working Origin, but too old. ran wine OriginSetup.exe to install the old version setup a 32-bit wine prefix, and set the OS to Vista (XP will work as well)Ĭ. the standalone/offline installer) from FileHippoī. fetched the last 9.x version of OriginSetup.exe (ie. That said, you do need to be up to date in order to login to Origin.Ī. * Therefore the 'Thin' installer won't work, even for legacy * Updates don't work for either the new or legacy client * The new Origin 10.x client does not yet work with Wine, that I've been able to see The trick is that basically you have to install inside a real Windows XP/Vista instance, and then copy the files over. I've looked into this and there is a solution of sorts. Also, here is the log from PlayOnLinux's debugger for when trying to install the latest Origin as 32-bit Win7: I redid it the exact same as before, but it no longer works, telling me I have to update to a newer version of Origin and won't let me use it. It worked the first time, but there was an issue where I needed to wipe the virtual drive and redo it. I feel I am getting nowhere, and want to see if there's anyone here who has already installed Origin and can help.ĮDIT: I have tried installing it with 32-bit Windows XP setup for Wine with the Legacy installer. I've tried with just Wine, and I've tried multiple times with PlayOnLinux. My Wine Prefix is 32-bit as needed for Origin. The whole process is fine, but once it gets to where the Origin install wizard pops up, it closes immediately (or doesn't even appear). I've followed multiple guides, but it just never installs. I've really been trying to get Origin installed, which I know is fully possible.
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