How We Fixed EA App Not Installing Windows 11?

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Arsalan Shakil

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Electronic Arts (EA) offers a treasure of gaming experiences through its EA App. However, after updating my Windows to the most recent version, the installation would not go through and crash midway. Despite several attempts, the EA app was not installing on my Windows 11. Later, I tested solutions to eliminate the issue, like uninstalling C++ redistributables.

Method Difficulty Rating

The following error message appears when the issue arises:

Uninstall Microsoft C++ Files

Uninstalling the Microsoft C++ Redistributables is one way to free up storage on the hard disk to make space for newer apps like EA. Users on EA Answers were stuck in a similar situation until they completely uninstalled the Microsoft C++ files, although repairing them worked for one user in the same thread.

I tested this fix on my PC and performed a restart after uninstallation. The Windows took a few minutes longer to boot up, but the problem was gone. Here are the complete steps to help you proceed.

1. Go To Programs: Open Control Panel > Programs.
2. Expand Menu: Click on Uninstall A Program under Programs And Features.

   

3. Uninstall Microsoft C++: Right-click on each Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable installation > Uninstall > Restart PC.

   

Disable Unicode UTF-8

Enabling UTF-8 allows Windows to support different languages and characters in UTF-8 encoding. However, it may cause applications to glitch or malfunction if they are incompatible with UTF-8 encoding. So, turn off the feature using the following method and proceed to install the EA app.

1. Navigate To Region: Launch Control Panel > Clock And Region > Region.

   

2. Open Administrative Settings: Click the Administrative tab > Press Change System Locale.

   

3. Disable Unicode: Remove the mark beside Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 For Worldwide Language Support > OK.

   

When no other solution worked, this method became a lifesaver for users across this thread on EA Answers HQ.

Use Task Manager

This is an interesting fix because all I did was keep the Task Manager dialog box on my window while the EA app finished installing to monitor the CPU usage and terminate the process if it took excessive resources. The installation finished smoothly without the error message.

Install On The Same Drive As Windows

Another effective way to get through the EA app installation was to install the app file on the same drive where my Windows OS folder was present. For example, if the Windows files are located in Local Disk C, download the app on the same, as also done by a user on Microsoft Community.

Last Words

Others on Reddit threads and X encountered the same problem when installing the EA App in Windows 11. But despite being a prevalent issue, neither EA nor Microsoft has addressed the problem directly nor provided an authentic fix.

@EAHelp hey guys! I'm already sick of your EA desktop app. I cant install the app, I already tried EVERYTHING.

— Silver Hawk (@SilverHawk_506) April 13, 2022

Therefore, users have been resorting to various workarounds, such as the ones detailed above, that were personally effective for me in resolving EA installation. In case the error persists, refer to EA Help or Microsoft Support.

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