Invalid CD Key (Searched)

[BangShishigami]

I bought the BF2 Collection on STEAM, but when I try to join a server in PR (used the autohotkey fix) it keeps giving me "Your CD-Key is not valid." I can join games in Vanilla BF2 no problem.

[Snares]

Make a text file with the following content in it:

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2]
"Language"="English"
"Locale"="en_US"
"InstallDir"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\EA GAMES\\Battlefield 2"
"Version"="1.5"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\ergc]
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\wdc]
@="true"

But, replace this

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\ergc]
@=""

With your BF2 hash. You can use this programto get the hash from your cd key. After putting in the hash, it should look something like this:

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\ergc]
@="sebjio4gjg4rguj90w3f90we4ug90qwujgssdrguyw0e89guw90guw490guw90guw390gwg90weufg90weugwe90guwe90guweg90weug90weguwe90guweg90weug90wgu"

Now, rename the text file to <filename>.reg, and double click the file. The registry entries will be added.

Now try joining a server again. Just a random guess, but it might work for you

[BangShishigami]

Thanks for the reply, but would that still work? I mean my game isn't installed in a EA folder but in the steamapps/common folder.

[Snares]

Thanks for the reply, but would that still work? I mean my game isn't installed in a EA folder but in the steamapps/common folder.

It won't break anything. If it makes the problem even worse, just delete the key What I think is happening is PR is reading the key from that location, instead of from the steam location. It's worth a try isn't it?

If you want to delete the key, just start regedit and go to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA Games

and delete the Battlefield 2 key.

[BangShishigami]

Tried using that program, it didn't list my cdkey.

I don't know how to find my CD key with the steam version .

[Snares]

Tried using that program, it didn't list my cdkey.

I don't know how to find my CD key with the steam version .

Did you "If your CD-Key is not automatically read, right click the textbox and select "Enter CD-Key manually"."?

[BangShishigami]

I can't because I don't know my CD Key since steam doesn't give you one.

[Snares]

I can't because I don't know my CD Key since steam doesn't give you one.

I thought if you right-clicked the game in Steam, there was an option "View game CD key"...anyway, I don't think that program gives you the right hash in the first place.

Try this:

http://forums.filefront.com/bf2-problem ... ost3572503

if you can't find your cd key, contact Steam. It seems ridiculous to not be able to know what your cd key is.

Btw, you can also check in regedit at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve
and see if it's anywhere in there.

However, there must be a better solution to your problem. Do you have Windows and Steam installed to the C: drive on your computer? Is there anything unusual about your computer setup?

[BangShishigami]

I may have found my key in the registry, they sure do like making things hard to find .



EDIT: Nope, entered the key like they said in that post and it still gives me that error.

[BangShishigami]

Bump for help .

[K.McElevey]

I have this same problem, I've tried diff things, it all leads to dead ends.

HELP PLEASE

[bloodthirsty_viking]

is pr linked into the bf2 folder correctly? XD

um, what could cuase that...

cheack all your file loactions, make sure they look in the right place, a file may just be missing possibly?

[K.McElevey]

I had the pr.exe glitch thing, that got fixed. My problem is the CD key **** I have no clue what to do.

[jaheenan77]

i have a bf2 cd key ...

[DeadSmile187]

i have a bf2 cd key ...

that is very useful......gosh anybody knows the Issue how to handle it? to clearify where he can find in steam his BF2 CD Keys.

[DaKillerFox]

Uninstall, then reinstall worked for me.

[K.McElevey]

@jaheenan77
Can I have it then? that might help, then i can download a version because steam wont give me my damn CD-KEY!

@DaKillerFox
Tried that. No dice... (no pun intended)