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THE BEST WAY TO CHANGE THE BF3 DIRECTORY:

I just spent an hour making illustrated instructions, but I do not yet have enough reputation to use images in posts. However, the method below is correct for changing the directory.

STEP 1

Go to: C:/Program Files (x86)/Origin and copy the Origin file

STEP 2

###STEP 2 PastePaste the copied file onto the drive of your choice. If the drive is blank you'll need to create a new file extension. Click on this text to learn how.
I’ll use F Drive for the example. F:/Program Files (x86)

*Note: These big files can take some time, depending on your drive speed, to Paste onto the new drive. Mine took 18 minutes transfer the files but it beats countless hours of internet download! :-)

STEP 3

###STEP 3 NowNow follow the same procedure to Copy and Paste the, "Origin Games" file into "Program Files ( x86)", in the new drive (F: Drive in this example) exactly as before.

STEP 4

###STEP 4 NowNow you need to open Origin and change the default directory location by doing the following:

  • Open Origin
  • Click on the Origin Tab (top left)
  • Now click on “Application Settings” and in the sub category click on “Advanced”. on the right you’ll see, "your games will be downloaded here". Click "Change..".
  • Since we already created the correct folder and subfolders, just click in the text box, and go to the Drive letter and change it from the old drive (example C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\) to the new drive (example F:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\)

STEP 5 (Now comes the fun part!)

###STEP 5 (Now comes the fun part!) CloseClose Origin and go to "Add or Remove Programs" and uninstall BF3. Open Origin back up, go to "My Games" drag your mouse over Battlefield 3, and chose download. Amazingly enough it should take a total of 3 to 10 seconds for the entire operation. If it’s taking too long then close Origin and restart the download. Again it should be done almost instantly!

THE BEST WAY TO CHANGE THE BF3 DIRECTORY:

I just spent an hour making illustrated instructions, but I do not yet have enough reputation to use images in posts. However, the method below is correct for changing the directory.

STEP 1

Go to: C:/Program Files (x86)/Origin and copy the Origin file

###STEP 2 Paste the copied file onto the drive of your choice. If the drive is blank you'll need to create a new file extension. Click on this text to learn how.
I’ll use F Drive for the example. F:/Program Files (x86)

*Note: These big files can take some time, depending on your drive speed, to Paste onto the new drive. Mine took 18 minutes transfer the files but it beats countless hours of internet download! :-)

###STEP 3 Now follow the same procedure to Copy and Paste the, "Origin Games" file into "Program Files ( x86)", in the new drive (F: Drive in this example) exactly as before.

###STEP 4 Now you need to open Origin and change the default directory location by doing the following:

  • Open Origin
  • Click on the Origin Tab (top left)
  • Now click on “Application Settings” and in the sub category click on “Advanced”. on the right you’ll see, "your games will be downloaded here". Click "Change..".
  • Since we already created the correct folder and subfolders, just click in the text box, and go to the Drive letter and change it from the old drive (example C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\) to the new drive (example F:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\)

###STEP 5 (Now comes the fun part!) Close Origin and go to "Add or Remove Programs" and uninstall BF3. Open Origin back up, go to "My Games" drag your mouse over Battlefield 3, and chose download. Amazingly enough it should take a total of 3 to 10 seconds for the entire operation. If it’s taking too long then close Origin and restart the download. Again it should be done almost instantly!

THE BEST WAY TO CHANGE THE BF3 DIRECTORY:

I just spent an hour making illustrated instructions, but I do not yet have enough reputation to use images in posts. However, the method below is correct for changing the directory.

STEP 1

Go to: C:/Program Files (x86)/Origin and copy the Origin file

STEP 2

Paste the copied file onto the drive of your choice. If the drive is blank you'll need to create a new file extension. Click on this text to learn how.
I’ll use F Drive for the example. F:/Program Files (x86)

*Note: These big files can take some time, depending on your drive speed, to Paste onto the new drive. Mine took 18 minutes transfer the files but it beats countless hours of internet download! :-)

STEP 3

Now follow the same procedure to Copy and Paste the, "Origin Games" file into "Program Files ( x86)", in the new drive (F: Drive in this example) exactly as before.

STEP 4

Now you need to open Origin and change the default directory location by doing the following:

  • Open Origin
  • Click on the Origin Tab (top left)
  • Now click on “Application Settings” and in the sub category click on “Advanced”. on the right you’ll see, "your games will be downloaded here". Click "Change..".
  • Since we already created the correct folder and subfolders, just click in the text box, and go to the Drive letter and change it from the old drive (example C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\) to the new drive (example F:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\)

STEP 5 (Now comes the fun part!)

Close Origin and go to "Add or Remove Programs" and uninstall BF3. Open Origin back up, go to "My Games" drag your mouse over Battlefield 3, and chose download. Amazingly enough it should take a total of 3 to 10 seconds for the entire operation. If it’s taking too long then close Origin and restart the download. Again it should be done almost instantly!

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THE BEST WAY TO CHANGE THE BF3 DIRECTORY!!

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THE BEST WAY TO CHANGE THE BF3 DIRECTORY:

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STEP 1

STEP I Go To: Computer/ CGo to:/ Program Files (x86)/Origin Now C:/Program Files (x86)/Origin and copy the Origin file

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I’ll use F Drive for the example. FF:/Program Files (x86)

*Note:/ Program Files These big files can take some time, depending on your drive speed, to Paste onto the new drive. Mine took 18 minutes transfer the files but it beats countless hours of internet download! (x86:-) *

STEP III: Now###STEP 3 Now follow the same procedure to Copy and Paste the,” Origin Games” "Origin Games" file into Program Files ( x86)"Program Files ( x86)", in the new drive (F: Drive in this example) exactly as before.

STEP IV: Now###STEP 4 Now you need to open Origin and change the default directory location by doing the following: Open Origin, then click on the Origin Tab (top left), now click on “Application Settings” in the sub category click on “Advanced” on the right you’ll see,” your games will be downloaded here… click “Change..”. Since we already created the correct folder and subfolders, just click in the text box, and go to the Drive letter and change it from the old drive (example C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games) to the new drive (example F:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games)

  • Open Origin
  • Click on the Origin Tab (top left)
  • Now click on “Application Settings” and in the sub category click on “Advanced”. on the right you’ll see, "your games will be downloaded here". Click "Change..".
  • Since we already created the correct folder and subfolders, just click in the text box, and go to the Drive letter and change it from the old drive (example C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\) to the new drive (example F:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\)

FINAL STEP: Now###STEP 5 (Now comes the fun part!!) Close Origin and go to” Addto "Add or Remove Programs,”Programs" and uninstall BF3. Open Origin back up, go to “My Games”"My Games" drag your mouse over Battlefield 3, and chose download. Amazingly enough it should take a total of 3 to 10 seconds for the entire operation. If it’s taking too long then close Origin and restart the download. Again it should be done almost instantly! HOPE THIS HELPS?

*For instructions on creating a new file with sub-folders go here: http://www.ehow.com/how_8163849_make-subfolder.html *Note: These big files can take some time, depending on your drive speed, to Paste onto the new drive. Mine took 18 minutes transfer the files but it beats countless hours of internet download! :-)

THE BEST WAY TO CHANGE THE BF3 DIRECTORY!!

![BF3 CHANGE DIRECTORY][1]

AHHHH, I JUST SPENT AN HOUR MAKING ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTIONS BUT IT WON'T ALLOW ME TO ADD A PHOTO. HOWEVER, THE METHOD IS CORRECT FOR CHANGING THE DIRECTORY. IF THIS HELPED YOU, PLEASE CLICK ON THE TAB SO THAT I CAN GET APPROVAL!

STEP I Go To: Computer/ C:/ Program Files (x86)/Origin Now copy the Origin file

STEP II: Paste the copied file onto the drive of your chose. If the drive is blank you need to create a new file extension. Click on this text to learn how. I’ll use F Drive for the example. F:/ Program Files (x86) *

STEP III: Now follow the same procedure to Copy and Paste the,” Origin Games” file into Program Files ( x86), in the new drive (F: Drive in this example) exactly as before.

STEP IV: Now you need to open Origin and change the default directory location by doing the following: Open Origin, then click on the Origin Tab (top left), now click on “Application Settings” in the sub category click on “Advanced” on the right you’ll see,” your games will be downloaded here… click “Change..”. Since we already created the correct folder and subfolders, just click in the text box, and go to the Drive letter and change it from the old drive (example C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games) to the new drive (example F:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games)

FINAL STEP: Now comes the fun part!! Close Origin and go to” Add or Remove Programs,” and uninstall BF3. Open Origin back up, go to “My Games” drag your mouse over Battlefield 3, and chose download. Amazingly enough it should take a total of 3 to 10 seconds for the entire operation. If it’s taking too long then close Origin and restart the download. Again it should be done almost instantly! HOPE THIS HELPS?

*For instructions on creating a new file with sub-folders go here: http://www.ehow.com/how_8163849_make-subfolder.html *Note: These big files can take some time, depending on your drive speed, to Paste onto the new drive. Mine took 18 minutes transfer the files but it beats countless hours of internet download! :-)

THE BEST WAY TO CHANGE THE BF3 DIRECTORY:

I just spent an hour making illustrated instructions, but I do not yet have enough reputation to use images in posts. However, the method below is correct for changing the directory.

STEP 1

Go to: C:/Program Files (x86)/Origin and copy the Origin file

###STEP 2 Paste the copied file onto the drive of your choice. If the drive is blank you'll need to create a new file extension. Click on this text to learn how.
I’ll use F Drive for the example. F:/Program Files (x86)

*Note: These big files can take some time, depending on your drive speed, to Paste onto the new drive. Mine took 18 minutes transfer the files but it beats countless hours of internet download! :-)

###STEP 3 Now follow the same procedure to Copy and Paste the, "Origin Games" file into "Program Files ( x86)", in the new drive (F: Drive in this example) exactly as before.

###STEP 4 Now you need to open Origin and change the default directory location by doing the following:

  • Open Origin
  • Click on the Origin Tab (top left)
  • Now click on “Application Settings” and in the sub category click on “Advanced”. on the right you’ll see, "your games will be downloaded here". Click "Change..".
  • Since we already created the correct folder and subfolders, just click in the text box, and go to the Drive letter and change it from the old drive (example C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\) to the new drive (example F:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\)

###STEP 5 (Now comes the fun part!) Close Origin and go to "Add or Remove Programs" and uninstall BF3. Open Origin back up, go to "My Games" drag your mouse over Battlefield 3, and chose download. Amazingly enough it should take a total of 3 to 10 seconds for the entire operation. If it’s taking too long then close Origin and restart the download. Again it should be done almost instantly!

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THE BEST WAY TO CHANGE THE BF3 DIRECTORY!!

![BF3 CHANGE DIRECTORY][1]

AHHHH, I JUST SPENT AN HOUR MAKING ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTIONS BUT IT WON'T ALLOW ME TO ADD A PHOTO. HOWEVER, THE METHOD IS CORRECT FOR CHANGING THE DIRECTORY. IF THIS HELPED YOU, PLEASE CLICK ON THE TAB SO THAT I CAN GET APPROVAL!

STEP I Go To: Computer/ C:/ Program Files (x86)/Origin Now copy the Origin file

STEP II: Paste the copied file onto the drive of your chose. If the drive is blank you need to create a new file extension. Click on this text to learn how. I’ll use F Drive for the example. F:/ Program Files (x86) *

STEP III: Now follow the same procedure to Copy and Paste the,” Origin Games” file into Program Files ( x86), in the new drive (F: Drive in this example) exactly as before.

STEP IV: Now you need to open Origin and change the default directory location by doing the following: Open Origin, then click on the Origin Tab (top left), now click on “Application Settings” in the sub category click on “Advanced” on the right you’ll see,” your games will be downloaded here… click “Change..”. Since we already created the correct folder and subfolders, just click in the text box, and go to the Drive letter and change it from the old drive (example C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games) to the new drive (example F:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games)

FINAL STEP: Now comes the fun part!! Close Origin and go to” Add or Remove Programs,” and uninstall BF3. Open Origin back up, go to “My Games” drag your mouse over Battlefield 3, and chose download. Amazingly enough it should take a total of 3 to 10 seconds for the entire operation. If it’s taking too long then close Origin and restart the download. Again it should be done almost instantly! HOPE THIS HELPS?

*For instructions on creating a new file with sub-folders go here: http://www.ehow.com/how_8163849_make-subfolder.html *Note: These big files can take some time, depending on your drive speed, to Paste onto the new drive. Mine took 18 minutes transfer the files but it beats countless hours of internet download! :-)