What is causing the error 32768211 with EA games?
We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and the repair strategies that are commonly being used to fix this particular error message. As it turns out, there are several different potential culprits that might end up triggering this particular issue: If you’re currently encountering this exact issue and are looking for a way around it, this article will provide you with several troubleshooting steps. Down below, you’ll find a collection of methods that other users in a similar situation have successfully used to fix this error message. For the best results, we advise you to follow the methods below in the order that they are presented since they are ordered by efficiency and severity. Regardless of the culprit that is triggering this issue, one of the potential fixes below should resolve the issue for you.
Method 1: Reinstalling Origin and re-downloading the game
Most affected users have been able to resolve this particular issue by uninstalling the Origins application (including any leftover setup files), reinstalling it and changing the installed folders from inside the app before downloading the game once again. Most affected users have reported that after doing this, the 327682:11 error no longer occurred. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this: If the same error message is still occurring, move down to the next method below.
Method 2: Forcing Origin to open with admin rights
Some Windows users that have been struggling to resolve this particular issue have reported that for them, the error code was being thrown due to a permission issue. As it turns out, Origin might end up the 32768211 error because the game installer doesn’t have admin access to override or copy some of the files required by some games. If this scenario is applicable, you will be able to resolve the issue by configuring your Origin shortcut (or executable) to launch with administrative privileges. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this: If the error is still occurring, move down to the next method below.
Method 3: Downloading in Safe Mode
Some affected users have reported that the issue was resolved entirely after they changed their approach and put the Origin client into Safe Mode downloading mode before attempting to re-download the game that was previously failing with the 32768211 error. After doing this and restarting the client, most affected users have reported that the issue was resolved and the download & installation completed without issues. Here’s a quick guide on setting your Origin client to Safe Mode downloading: If the issue is still not resolved, move down to the next method below.
Method 4: Disabling Firewall (Windows or 3rd Party) while the game is downloading
If you’ve come this far without a result, one popular fix that might be effective in your situation is to disable the firewall solution that you currently have active while Origin is downloading the game. Several users in this exact scenario have reported that the game downloaded without the 32768211 error while the Firewall was disabled. This solution is confirmed to work with both Windows Firewall and several other 3rd party solutions. As it turns out, certain games (particularly titles from the Battlefield series) contain some read-only files that have the potential of being blocked). Note: If you’re using a 3rd party solution, search online for specific steps on disabling your antivirus. Here’s a quick guide on disabling the Windows Firewall and allow the game to install without issues: If the same error message is still occurring, move down to the next method below.
Method 5: Running EAProxyInstaller with admin rights
As it turns out, another potential culprit that might be responsible for the apparition of the 32768211 error is a different executable (EAProxyInstaller) that is being called by the main one. Several users encountering the same issue have reported that they were able to fix this issue by ensuring that the EAProxyInstaller.exe is being run with admin access. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this:
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