BF4 "Could Not Activate"

by thorgeirr
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BF4 "Could Not Activate"

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I'm trying to launch BF4 from Origin, but I keep getting an error that says:

 

"We could not activate Battlefield 4 on this computer using the Origin Account provided.  Please locate your product key to activate the game using your Origin Account."

 

There is a button below it that says "Enter Product Key".  When I click this button, nothing happens.

 

What do I do?!

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After logging in and out of my Origin account several times, it finally decided to work for me.  I made no other changes.

 

If you are getting the same error, try logging in and out.

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Had a Chat with an EA/Origin tech.  This procedure worked for me:  Here are the Steps :- Open Computer from the Start menu and go to: C:\ProgramData\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License **Program Data may be a hidden folder on your machine**
 Delete either 71067.dlf or 71069.dlf (depending on if you have Limited Edition or Standard)
 Reboot your machine.
 Launch Origin.
 Try to launch BF 4.

 

I was able to join BF4 servers after completing the above instructions.

 

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Re: BF4 "Could Not Activate"

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Having the exact same problem. What a joke. C'mon EA

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Yep, and support just filled up. I was at 5 min wait, accidentally closed, now I have to wait 25.

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mine is installed and updated but wont activate wtf i started playing the beta on windows 7 but upgraded to windows 8.1 pro x64 and it says my product key has already been used....

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Mine is saying it can't connect to EA servers.

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It's working for me now

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Exact same issue, Just brought the game home, and fearing some sort of tech glitch, did not install or play the beta. Guess I miss out on both.

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HI from Germany

 

 

I have the exactly the thame Problem Installed the Game and after Launching the Battlellog and trying to launch something he says the the game is not Activated on this Account !!! Tryed to Uninstall and Download again but same error appears.

 

I think it has something to do with my Upgrade from Windows 7 to 8.1 Final.

 

All Other Games Work with Origin

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I just talked to the Origin Support he told me to Uninstall the old Battlefield 4 Beta Client after this it should work !

 

I have done this in hope it would work but still after launching the game Origin tells me that he could not activate this code.....

 

Off course i have restartet Origin and also Windows

 

 

Any one solved that Problem ?

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Im gettin the same error when i try to start the game.

Didnt even have the beta installed before i started to preload the game.

Any solutions? Frown

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