CD-key suddenly not valid

2009-11-17 15:24:52

#1

Oli_NV: Member; +1|5750

Hi!
My Battlefield 2 just stopped working. I made no changes and tried to join a server but it told me my CD-key wasn't valid. I know there are many posts about this, but I start a new one, since I have patch 1.5 and the CD-check has been removed. So why do I have this problem? I've looked for this problem on the Internet but found nothing that made it work. Thanks for helping!

2009-11-17 15:26:23

#2

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6373|what

Have you checked what cd key is written in your registry?

2009-11-17 15:29:53

#3

Oli_NV: Member; +1|5750

Yeah I found that help on the Internet, it was a long sting of mostly numbers. But my key contains (in the cover of BF2) only of letters. Seemed to be numbers years ago. And the file BF2CDKeyCheck.exe isn't anymore, which someone mentioned.

2009-11-17 15:30:01

#4

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6373|what

Actually, forget that.

Since 1.03 onwards the CD-KEY has been encrypted in the registry.

From EA:

Usually, refreshing your CD-key will resolve the issue. Note that this will only correct the error if you used the same Windows account to install, update, and troubleshoot the game. If you have switched Windows accounts at any point it is recommended you uninstall, reinstall, and reupdate using the same Windows login.

If the issue persists, you will need to uninstall the game completely and then reinstall and reupdate to completely remove and replace corrupted files.

Source

2009-11-17 15:40:58

#5

Oli_NV: Member; +1|5750

I've tried twice to refreshing my CD-key in the directory of Battlefield 2\Support\Battlefield 2_code, but no luck there. I didn't make any changes, just tried to play as usual. I have had the patch for two month now and I always have the CD in the reader. So I can't do anything except from uninstalling and reinstalling?

2009-11-17 23:09:44

#6

signa: ~~~~~; +50|6949|Michigan, USA

Oli_NV wrote:
I've tried twice to refreshing my CD-key in the directory of Battlefield 2\Support\Battlefield 2_code, but no luck there...

ok good, now that you have done that, find your key in your registry (run regedit from command prompt)

for 32bit os, it should be in: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\ergc
for 64bit: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\ergc

edit your cdkey in there and add: x9392 in front of your key with no spaces.

the game should now work.

ps. Aussie is correct, the keys are now encrypted. If you still have problems post back and I'll tell you how to reinstall your cdkey with encryption, but its a longer process.

2009-11-17 23:17:48

#7

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6683|cuntshitlake

the key is encrypted in the registry but you can just replace whatever is there after x9392 with your key, no spaces or other separators.

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2009-11-17 23:48:19

#8

Oli_NV: Member; +1|5750

I've tried to change in the registry and wrote x9392 followed by the letters from my cd key. It still didn't want to connect to a server, the problem persists.

2009-11-19 09:50:46

#9

Oli_NV: Member; +1|5750

I need help! I did reinstall Battlefield, patched 1.41 and 1.5 and updated punkbuster. But the error message "CD key not valid" still shows up and I'm unavailable to connect to a server!

2009-11-20 05:30:57

#10

signa: ~~~~~; +50|6949|Michigan, USA

well hell. sounds like you may have more issues than a simple cdkey error since you reinstalled and still have the problem.

I would suggest doing the manual uninstall method and then reinstalling.

How to manually uninstall Battlefield 2 + (Booster Packs)
http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/ph … faqid=8986

How to manually uninstall Battlefield 2 : Special Forces
http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/ph … aqid=11150

If you still want to try the full cdkey fix try this:

* Run the "Battlefield 2_code.exe" program from your /bf2/support/ folder. enter your cdkey.
* next you'll need the program "BF2CDKeyCheck.exe" there is a link to it on this thread, but the file is not on EA's ftp server anymore.
* you can get the file from the bf2 1.41 patch, here's how: run the 1.41 patch, select your language and hit next. STOP here, do not start the install. Now open a "run" dialog box in windows (windows key + R), type %temp% and hit enter. now look for a newly created folder with a lot of random characters as the name. look inside and find the BF2CDKeyCheck.exe program. copy program to desktop. Now cancel the 1.41 patch without installing.
* Run the "BF2CDKeyCheck.exe" program and your key should be fixed/encrypted and bf2 should work.

Hopefully that will work for you. If you reinstall BF2, don't forget you need to patch to 1.41, then 1.5 (install order: BF2 > SF (optional) > 1.41 > 1.5
if you have other problems, check this thread:
http://www.forums.electronicarts.co.uk/ … hread.html

2009-11-20 07:25:50

#11

Oli_NV: Member; +1|5750

Thank you for your help signa! It worked after saving the cdkeycheck.

Last edited by Oli_NV (2009-11-20 07:53:32)

2009-11-20 07:46:40

#12

signa: ~~~~~; +50|6949|Michigan, USA

cool.

2009-11-20 08:05:30

#13

baggs: Member; +732|6424

FWIW, the "BF2CDKeyCheck.exe" can be found on the BF2:SF disc. I had problems locating it using the '%temp%' command in run dialog.

2009-11-20 08:25:19

#14

Oli_NV: Member; +1|5750

I only run BF2 on patch 1.5. I haven't got SF. But the problem was solved, so I'm glad

2009-12-31 08:15:17

#15

Oli_NV: Member; +1|5750

Hey!
I got this message AGAIN! CD-key not valid. But I could fix it easily with the previous help I got:
I already had the BF2CDKeyCheck on my computer, so I first ran Battlefield 2_code.exe and then clicked the KeyCheck. Strange bug...

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Oli_NV wrote:

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