Battlefield 2 - Invalid CDKey Fix - Page 13

GermanDarknes · 01-01-2012, 03:17 PM

Hi dakoslug,
please add me in steam, there we can talk

http://steamcommunity.com/id/k4lm4st3r

dakoslug · 01-08-2012, 04:41 PM

IF all fails [Windows 7 and Windows Vista Solution]

Open up regedit (Win + R, type "regedit" and hit the enter). Browse to the registry keys of Battlefield 2. On 32-bit systems, this is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\. On 64-bit systems, it's HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\.

Inside Battlefield 2 , you should see ergc.
Then there is one value inside that folder.
It says x9392AND-SO-ON.
Go to steam and right click Battlefield 2 and click View Game cd key
and copy it.
Paste it after the x9392.
Do the same with Special Forces.
Use dotDev's installscript.vdf found here http://germandarknes.net/content/BF2FixdotDev.zip

4. Play Game

EXYLeR · 01-17-2012, 08:47 PM

None of this works

i am still getting the CD Key is not valid when joining servers

I don't get it. I bought the game on steam then why the ♥♥♥♥ is this happening

EXYLeR · 01-18-2012, 04:42 PM

WARNING: I got the game working. BUT, Do not put hyphens ( - ) when entering your CD-Key in the registry or the bf2cdkeycheck programs. OR IT WILL NOT WORK. I spent 8 hours trying to figure out the fix for this.

Gehlen · 01-31-2012, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GermanDarknes

Hi there,
you have 3 ways to fix it, 2 simple(with third party applications) and 1 with a little work but without third party applications.

IMPORTANT!

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1. Way: Simple

2. Way: Fix by dotDev

3. Way: Fix by dotDev, without editing files

Hello to all BF2 Fans, but especially hello to germandarkness! I think you`re a f**king genius, if your tools really work. I say REALLY because, I dont know what i`m doing wrong, because i did it 5 times exactly the way you described here.
THINGS I DIDN`T UNDERSTAND:
1. The serial/ cd-key needed to insert in your cd-key changer is the one for BF2 without SF mod or for BF2 SF MOD (THERE ARE TWO "SUPPORT" FOLDER ON MY XP 32 BIT).
2. WHAT`S IS THE CORRECT WAY TO INSERT:
LIKE THIS: ABCD-ADCD-....
OR LIKE THIS: ABCDADCD....
I ask this because I read some post in which someone said need to insert without those lines between the letters...
Now please take a look at my install steps:
1. Install "clean" BF2
2. Install 1.4 patch
3. Install SF mod on bf2
4. Again 1.4 patch (dont ask, found the info on google)
5. Installed 1.5
With that cd-key changer of yours, i`ve inserted the "CLEAN BF2 CD-KEY", then moved in SUPpORT (I have two support folders in my bf directory).
IS IT OK IF I DELETE BATLLEFIELD2_CD_KEY FROM SUPPORT AND MOVE THE CD-KEY CHANGER IN SUPORT???
THE GAME WORKS WELL IN SINGLE PLAYER (NO CRASHES, JUST FINE), BUT IN MULTYPLAYER, IT SAY CD-KEY NOT FOUND, PURCHASE BLAH BLAH....
OH, BY THE WAY, AFTER INSTALLING SF, I`VE GOT ONLY SIX MAPS IN GAME. THOSE FROM THE "CLEAN" BF2 HAVE BEEN DISSAPEARRED! WHY?
WHAT THE H**L I`M DOING WRONG??? IM REALLY DESPERATE TO PLAY THIS MODE DUDES!
Sorry for my English. I`m romanian!

imeem · 02-05-2012, 07:52 PM

is it 100% normal for steam version of BF 2 to have cd key issues?

BTW I fix my CD key issue by running steam as Administrator

ZachShreds · 02-10-2012, 10:59 PM

Still won't work, anyone have any other solutions?

ZachShreds · 02-13-2012, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imeem

is it 100% normal for steam version of BF 2 to have cd key issues?

BTW I fix my CD key issue by running steam as Administrator

Not sure if it is necessarily everyone having issues, but it is definitely is an occurring issue with a majority of players. What is worse that there isn't one main solution to it, so people have to keep trying until it(hopefully)works. In fact, using every related thread on the forum, I haven't even fixed mine yet. So it is utter chaos for a few people.

GermanDarknes · 08-07-2012, 07:55 AM

For all people with CD-Key problems, try it with the lastest fix. First post it updated!

Doctalen · 11-01-2012, 07:39 PM

I'm still getting this error after following these instructions

BaronvonBrunch · 01-25-2013, 09:34 AM

As with most others, I thought this was very sketchy. However, I jumped in and tryed it. At first, it didnt work and I got really frustrated, then I realized my system was 64 bit, not 32

After that, I started it up, deleted the file, and lemme tell you, playing with 63 other people on road to Jalalabad is amazing

HaohaoAllright · 04-06-2013, 09:50 PM

It works in win7 64, great!

02-10-2012, 10:59 PM	#187
ZachShreds Join Date: Feb 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 8	Doesn't work. Still won't work, anyone have any other solutions?

01-25-2013, 09:34 AM	#191
BaronvonBrunch Join Date: Oct 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 1	It works. Seriously. As with most others, I thought this was very sketchy. However, I jumped in and tryed it. At first, it didnt work and I got really frustrated, then I realized my system was 64 bit, not 32 After that, I started it up, deleted the file, and lemme tell you, playing with 63 other people on road to Jalalabad is amazing

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01-01-2012, 03:17 PM	#181
GermanDarknes Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 49 Posts: 28	Hi dakoslug, please add me in steam, there we can talk http://steamcommunity.com/id/k4lm4st3r

01-08-2012, 04:41 PM	#182
dakoslug Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 4 Posts: 147	IF all fails [Windows 7 and Windows Vista Solution] Open up regedit (Win + R, type "regedit" and hit the enter). Browse to the registry keys of Battlefield 2. On 32-bit systems, this is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\. On 64-bit systems, it's HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\. Inside Battlefield 2 , you should see ergc. Then there is one value inside that folder. It says x9392AND-SO-ON. Go to steam and right click Battlefield 2 and click View Game cd key and copy it. Paste it after the x9392. Do the same with Special Forces. Use dotDev's installscript.vdf found here http://germandarknes.net/content/BF2FixdotDev.zip 4. Play Game

01-17-2012, 08:47 PM	#183
EXYLeR Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 10 Posts: 71	None of this works i am still getting the CD Key is not valid when joining servers I don't get it. I bought the game on steam then why the ♥♥♥♥ is this happening

01-18-2012, 04:42 PM	#184
EXYLeR Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 10 Posts: 71	WARNING: I got the game working. BUT, Do not put hyphens ( - ) when entering your CD-Key in the registry or the bf2cdkeycheck programs. OR IT WILL NOT WORK. I spent 8 hours trying to figure out the fix for this.

02-05-2012, 07:52 PM	#186
imeem Join Date: Aug 2008 Reputation: 779 Posts: 2,768	is it 100% normal for steam version of BF 2 to have cd key issues? BTW I fix my CD key issue by running steam as Administrator

08-07-2012, 07:55 AM	#189
GermanDarknes Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 49 Posts: 28	For all people with CD-Key problems, try it with the lastest fix. First post it updated!

11-01-2012, 07:39 PM	#190
Doctalen Join Date: Jan 2012 Reputation: 5 Posts: 14	I'm still getting this error after following these instructions

04-06-2013, 09:50 PM	#192
HaohaoAllright Join Date: Oct 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 1	It works in win7 64, great!