How do I move the Mass Effect games to new PC without downloading?

[PhoenyxFire3]

I have all three Mass Effect original games on an older pc, I need to get them (with DLC's if possible) to a new pc. I do not have Internet where I am living. Is there a way to do it? Saved games I'm not worried about. Thanks for any help you can give!

[holger1405 · Accepted solution]

@PhoenyxFire3

Ok, then it is possible.

- Install Origin on the new Computer.

- if you use the same hard disk, rename the "Mass Effect" folders under ">drive<:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games" to "ME1", "ME2" and "ME3"  (without the quotes)

- Start The download of Mass Effect, wait 15 seconds and pause the download. (Origin is creating the folder structure of the Game in that time)

- Do the same with the two other games.

- Close Origin completely.

- Copy the content of the "Mass Effect" folder from the old machine (or the "ME1" folder if the same disc) into the new "">drive<:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Mass Effect" folder. (override)

- Do the same with ME2 and ME3.

- Start Origin > Game Library > Mass Effect > click on "download". Origin will confirm the content in the Game folder and will install the game.

- Do the same for ME2 and ME3.

[holger1405]

@PhoenyxFire3

If you don't have internet at all, so not even the capability to logon for the first time, then I am afraid there is non.

[PhoenyxFire3]

It depends on if you consider dialup as having Internet. Yes, I can login, can I download anything? I don't think so.

[holger1405 · Accepted solution]

@PhoenyxFire3

Ok, then it is possible.

- Install Origin on the new Computer.

- if you use the same hard disk, rename the "Mass Effect" folders under ">drive<:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games" to "ME1", "ME2" and "ME3"  (without the quotes)

- Start The download of Mass Effect, wait 15 seconds and pause the download. (Origin is creating the folder structure of the Game in that time)

- Do the same with the two other games.

- Close Origin completely.

- Copy the content of the "Mass Effect" folder from the old machine (or the "ME1" folder if the same disc) into the new "">drive<:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Mass Effect" folder. (override)

- Do the same with ME2 and ME3.

- Start Origin > Game Library > Mass Effect > click on "download". Origin will confirm the content in the Game folder and will install the game.

- Do the same for ME2 and ME3.

[PhoenyxFire3]

Ok, thanks! That I can do. It's just the thought of downloading all that at 56k that had me worried. Now I can finally dump that Core 2 dual core piece of junk. Hmm, I might not... I can always install Ubuntu on it and it will be of some service anyway. I'll let you know how it turns out. My only worry is the CD keys now.

[holger1405]

@PhoenyxFire3

The keys are irrelevant, you can't use them again anyway.

You must use the same EA/Origin account credentials as on the old machine, then your games will be in you Game Library without further actions.