all my games are stuck in preparing download

[tazmo8448]

Yeah naming a file folder or game directory is much simpler than some. 

[GigaSaltLV]

This is what I did as well.  Standard 'if it isnt working, run as administrator' stuff. It worked

[tazmo8448]

Always run things as Admin....don't know why this particular game was being 'hard headed' in downloading but it was and took some thought to get it to work. Might be because it's an older game dunno. Every other one I've ever done went smooth as silk.

[AJKahn]

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@Vaex_Darastrix wrote:

i have found the solution to the problem the steps are as listed

1. Go to your Program Files (X86) folder that has origin installed and go to the Origin games Folder 
2. Find the game you are trying to re install then rename that game for example from Battlefield 4 to Battlefield 41
3. Go to the origin client and click download it should now proceed to the normal steps then start downloading
4. As soon as the download starts pause the download 
5. Go back to the Origin Games folder and delete the Battlefield 4 folder and change Battlefield 41 back to Battlefield 4 
6. Resume the download and you will find the game will instantly skip to the installing stage

EDIT:

if your download is stuck and no folder was created go to the folder in step 1 and create the folder eg Medal of Honor Pacific Assault (origin dosent add special characters to there folder names so any special characters in game names are spaces and any existing spaces are spaces in the folder name) the only exeption i have found to that is need for speed the folder name is Need for Speed(TM) Most Wanted with the trademark tm in brackets so if you have the problem with that game there is the folder name you create and them start the download and then follow steps above 

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You sir, are a saviour we need. Not one we deserve.

[Jyk77]

This worked for me, thank you.

[Vaex_Darastrix]

Thank You 

[The_Wolf_Simmer]

It worked, thanks!

[aggilliam88]

This worked perfectly.  Started downloading immediately!

[EA_Nils]

Glad to hear that this has been working for those of you that had been encountering a stuck game beforehand.

Have fun with your games!

Cheers,

Nils

[KimDongHeals]

This worked for me. Thank you didnt even think about it.