Fixing Dragon Age Origins Errors, Freeze problems, Crashes and Install problems

Before attempting any of the listed fixes, make sure that you computer meets Dragon Age’s minimum system requirements.

One last note before proceeding to the list of Fixes for Dragon Age. If you encounter errors or issues with Dragon Age Origins that are not included in the list below, issues which the solutions listed does not resolve, Tell us about it by Posting it in the comment box at the bottom of this page (No registration required). Include details about the Dragon Age error and the specifications of the system you are running Dragon Age on. It doesn’t have to be a fullblown dxdiag log, just the Video Card, Processor and amout of RAM and of course the Operating System (and service pack versions) you are playing Dragon Age on. check the comments at the bottom of this post.

Note : Dragon Age is just a few hours old. l’ll be waiting for the issues to pop up and I’ll be updating this Dragon Age Fix guide as soon as the issues become known. So it’s a great time to post on the comment box at the bottom of the page If you are experiencing Dragon Age errors, credit will be given to whomever they are due

List of Fixes For DragonAge Origins (PC) Errors

Update : Since there are so many ways for this game Dragon Age crash. so before looking into the solutions below, try this solution posted by Odess81
Just disable full screen play. It should boot no problem. After you’re in the game, you can manually reconfig the full screen mode

Problem #1 : Dragon Age crashing to desktop on random intervals
Solution : If you are an ATI user (specially those who use Catalyst 9.9 drivers), downgrade your video card driver to Catalyst 9.7. There are issues with running Dragon Age on ATI Catalyst 9.9 and should be fixed with the next Catalyst update
credits: destroy 733

Problem #2: Dragon Age error message “Error: Could not connect to EA Core”
Solution: Open up the EA Download Manager and enter your serial number for the game there to activate it. I did that and it works fine now.
credits: Nanobent
Solution: Your firewall or anti-virus may be preventing EADM/EA Downloader from connecting to it’s server. Disable your firewall and anti-virus then try again
Solution: Reinstall EADM/EA Downloader

Problem #3 Cannot register to Dragon Age Social site problem (Cannot download Dragon Age DLC, toolset)
Solution : Known issue with no available workaround yet. So far, we know that this is an issue with EA and not Bioware… greedy bastards at EA should burn in hell.

Problem #4 Dragon Age error message “we could not activate Dragon Age on this computer” appears when trying to activate the game.
Solution : Click on the “Enter product key” button and type in your product key again. This is because EA has it’s own thing going with the activation process of Dragon Age and inputting the key on Steam/Direct2Drive is just for the sake of adding the game to your profile.

Problem #5 Dragon Age “Unauthorized” message/label on downloaded content (Unable to play content error)
Solution you need to be logged in to the profile that purchased the DLCs in order to play them

Problem #6 Dragon Age randomly freezes in game
Solution See solutions for Problem #1

Problem #7 Downloading Dragon Age DLC/Content files and it the download process froze (marked by exclamation point beside the DLC). How can i restart it?
Solution

1.Select the content on the Download Progress tab and click Download.
2.If there is no Download button available, follow these steps:
a.Re-start the game. From the Game Launcher, click on the Configure button.
b.In the Configure tool, click on Repair and then Clear Download Cache.

Problem #8 Dragon Age crashes during/after conversations
Solution No known workaround

Problem #9 EADM does not work on Windows 7
Solution No known work arounds yet as of this posting. here’s what EA said about this issue

Prior to the release of Windows 7, the current EA Download Manager application (version 5.1.0.4) had been developed, tested, and released for Windows XP and Windows Vista (32 bit). Upon further testing, we discovered that the current version of the EA Download Manager may not be fully compatible with Windows 7. As a result, a fully compliant version of the EA Download Manager is in active development.

While we apologize for any inconvenience this delay might cause, please know that we vest an enormous effort in ensuring broad compatibility across multiple games and platforms. Our rigorous QA and development process helps ensure the outstanding gaming experience you’ve come to expect, and the production process for the EADM is no exception.

Problem #10 Cannot set Dragon Age to fullscreen
Solution No known workarounds

Problem #11 Dragon Age Physx error — failed to initialize Physx. Update physx drivers to the latest version — but my physx card drivers are up to date
SolutionNo known workarounds yet as of this posting

Problem #12 Game crashes when trying to launch (steam version)
error message
“Dragon Age: Origins has stopped working”
Solution No known workaround

Problem #13 report a Dragon Age error/issue on the comment-box below
Solution report fixes for Dragon Age errors on the comment box below

Important!: If you are experiencing errors with Dragon Age Origins that are not listed above or is not solved by the specified fixes, Tell us about it by posting in the comment box below (include system specs, OS, and description of the error you encounter in Dragon Age Origins), NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO POST/ASK QUESTIONS/POST SOLUTIONS

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