game will not launch

[downey320]

I've just purchased Mass Effect.  When I try to play it it seems to try and start for a second but then fails to launch.  I've right-clicked on the game and run through "repair game" but it still does not launch.

Any ideas?

[EA_Barry]

@downey320

If you are using Windows 8 you may want to manually run the following installer:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Mass Effect\__Installer\vc\vc2005sp1\redist\vcredist_x64.exe

Does your system meet the following requirements?

Minimum System Requirements:

• Windows XP or Vista
• Single core - Pentium 4 - 2.4 GHz or AMD
• Multicore Pentium - 2.0 GHz or AmD
• 1 GB RAM
• 18 GB free HD space
• 1x or better DVD-ROM drive
• NVIDIA GeForce 7 series (7600 or better) or 8 series (8600 or better)
• ATI X1600 XT or better (X1600 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements)
• Shader Model 3.0 required
• 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers.
• DirectX 9.0c November 2007 (Included)

INTERNET CONNECTION, ONLINE AUTHENTICATION, AND END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY.

[downey320]

I believe my system has the necessary requirements.

I run Windows 7 enterprise, 3.4 GHz CPU, 8 GB RAM.

Doug Downey

[fatherdane]

I've got a similar problem, except I have owned the game for sometime. It only started after Origin updated.

Edit:

Mass Effect 2 and 3 both load just fine. It seems to be just ME1.

Edit 2:

Removed and redownloaded. Worked just fine.