olnorton: I haven't come across the problem, but you could go to where the game is installed ...\Dragon Age Origins\bin_ship and right click on DAOriginsConfig.exe and Run as administrator.
In case it's a permissions or antivirus issue.
Or tell your antivirus program to give DAConfig.exe access to your "Documents" folder.

Or go Start > Run services.msc - scroll down to windows management instrumention and pause it.
Then try running the launcher.
Resume the service after you have run the config program.

Or you could try bypassing the config program by creating a blank text file and name it systeminformation.xml and put it in C:\Users\Username\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age.

LadySynammon: I'm having the same problem. I've tried all of the above with no luck. Any further thoughts on resolving this issue?

PS I am able to run the game by launching the DAOrigins.exe, but I would like my progress tracked in the GOG app.

patriot247: When I start the app (Windows 11), it forces the config utility to launch the first time. When it tries to launch the config utility, it crashes to desktop in less than 2 seconds - no error, no message, the app just closes swiftly.

Any help?

Baltyre: I found THE fix.

Download the Windows ADK. Cant post link but google adk-install
During installation, it gives the option to select multiple tools; the only one needed is Compatibility Administrator.
Once installed, open the Start Menu folder named Windows Kits, and launch Compatiblity Administrator (32-bit).
Select the new database under custom databases.
Click the database menu > Create New > Application Fix.
Provide the full path of DAOriginsConfig.exe and give it a name of choosing.
Skip past the compatibility mode options.
In compatibility fixes select ProcessorCountLieForHybridCPU.
Save the database from the Database menu and give it a name when prompted.
Select File > Install.

patriot247: When I start the app (Windows 11), it forces the config utility to launch the first time. When it tries to launch the config utility, it crashes to desktop in less than 2 seconds - no error, no message, the app just closes swiftly.

Any help?

Baltyre: I found THE fix.

Download the Windows ADK. Cant post link but google adk-install
During installation, it gives the option to select multiple tools; the only one needed is Compatibility Administrator.
Once installed, open the Start Menu folder named Windows Kits, and launch Compatiblity Administrator (32-bit).
Select the new database under custom databases.
Click the database menu > Create New > Application Fix.
Provide the full path of DAOriginsConfig.exe and give it a name of choosing.
Skip past the compatibility mode options.
In compatibility fixes select ProcessorCountLieForHybridCPU.
Save the database from the Database menu and give it a name when prompted.
Select File > Install.

Baltyre: I found THE fix.

Download the Windows ADK. Cant post link but google adk-install
During installation, it gives the option to select multiple tools; the only one needed is Compatibility Administrator.
Once installed, open the Start Menu folder named Windows Kits, and launch Compatiblity Administrator (32-bit).
Select the new database under custom databases.
Click the database menu > Create New > Application Fix.
Provide the full path of DAOriginsConfig.exe and give it a name of choosing.
Skip past the compatibility mode options.
In compatibility fixes select ProcessorCountLieForHybridCPU.
Save the database from the Database menu and give it a name when prompted.
Select File > Install.

yeahimshera: i cant find the daoriginsconfig.exe file ive gone program files gog galaxy games dragon age but its not listed anywhere, suggestions?

olnorton: Or you could try bypassing the config program by creating a blank text file and name it systeminformation.xml and put it in C:\Users\Username\Documents\BioWare\Dragon Age.

Richamma: Thanks, that did it for me. Very well explained and detailed

Baltyre: I found THE fix.

Download the Windows ADK. Cant post link but google adk-install
During installation, it gives the option to select multiple tools; the only one needed is Compatibility Administrator.
Once installed, open the Start Menu folder named Windows Kits, and launch Compatiblity Administrator (32-bit).
Select the new database under custom databases.
Click the database menu > Create New > Application Fix.
Provide the full path of DAOriginsConfig.exe and give it a name of choosing.
Skip past the compatibility mode options.
In compatibility fixes select ProcessorCountLieForHybridCPU.
Save the database from the Database menu and give it a name when prompted.
Select File > Install.