Fr33dan

I also had the problem, that Origin dosen't want to download the games on a Network Share. After lots of trying i found the reson why. Origin has a service called "Origin Client Service" which is required to download a Game. This service is executed under the SYSTEM user account, which doesn't know of your Network Share mappings. The easiest way to solve this is to disable the service. Now Origin cannot start the service and runs the Executable as Administrator of your User. To allow the Programs, which run as administrator, to see the Network Share you have to follow these instructions: https://technet.microsoft.com/de-de/library/ee844140(v=ws.10).aspx. You culd also map the Network Share in  the SYSTEM user but this is generally not a good idea, because then the SYSTEM user could be atacked throu that share. Also running the service under your user has the drawback that origin would not work in multi-user environments. My solution has the drawback that Origin prompts you with an UAC for the first download after Origin started. 
 
Here the detailed steps to realize my solution: 
1. type services.msc in to the Search field and open Services
2. Search for "Origin Client Host" in the list and duble click it
3. set the Startup type to disabled
4. Click OK and close the Services window
5. type regedit in to the search field and open the entry regedit
6. Locate and then right-click the registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
7. Point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
8. Type EnableLinkedConnections, and then press ENTER.
9. Right-click EnableLinkedConnections, and then click Modify.
10. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
11. Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.
12. Now Origin should be able to to download to the set installation-path even if it is a network share

I used to fold years ago when it was a new thing but forgot it existed until it was mentioned in an LTT video on the youtubes. When I had trouble getting WU's I figured this would be a good place to check for advice. I discovered a lot of people having the problem and that it wasn't really my issue, but also came across this event. I've gotta say it's been a blast following along and watching my rankings rise as I get my machines running at full steam. I don't feel like I'm really high in the ranking but it's been fun. I've mostly been lurking but as things are winding down just wanted thanks to everyone for putting this together. Based on the conversations here this is a think y'all do regularly so I hope to join again sometime.

I used to fold years ago when it was a new thing but forgot it existed until it was mentioned in an LTT video on the youtubes. When I had trouble getting WU's I figured this would be a good place to check for advice. I discovered a lot of people having the problem and that it wasn't really my issue, but also came across this event. I've gotta say it's been a blast following along and watching my rankings rise as I get my machines running at full steam. I don't feel like I'm really high in the ranking but it's been fun. I've mostly been lurking but as things are winding down just wanted thanks to everyone for putting this together. Based on the conversations here this is a think y'all do regularly so I hope to join again sometime.

I used to fold years ago when it was a new thing but forgot it existed until it was mentioned in an LTT video on the youtubes. When I had trouble getting WU's I figured this would be a good place to check for advice. I discovered a lot of people having the problem and that it wasn't really my issue, but also came across this event. I've gotta say it's been a blast following along and watching my rankings rise as I get my machines running at full steam. I don't feel like I'm really high in the ranking but it's been fun. I've mostly been lurking but as things are winding down just wanted thanks to everyone for putting this together. Based on the conversations here this is a think y'all do regularly so I hope to join again sometime.