CD key not valid???????

[pvt_confused]

Greetings all, After a month of computer problems I am back up kind of? Anyway I logged onto the server which for some reason lost my password, I reset it. Now I can log in but when I try to get on one of the multiplayer servers it shows a pop up saying my CD Key is invalid. Nothing on the hard drive has been changes as far as I know. Has anyone seen this error or knows how to fix this. I have B2 withdrawal.

[Raptor25k]

Sounds like your computer problems created some registry errors, Dice stores your CD Key in the registry and it's obviously gotten corrupted.

Have you tryed reinstalling bf2 ?

If not then thats probaly gonna fix the key error, If your worried about the maps and the mods you already have like alot of people do then, just go to Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2 and then rename the folder called mods to mods2 this will keep the uninstaller from uninstalling your mods becuz they were never installed in that directory, then uninstall Battlefield 2 then reinstall Battlefield 2 and after it's done delete the new mods folder that the installer created and then rename the mods2 folder back to mods and your good to go :)

[vhaupt]

Hey man,

I was having the exact same problem with one of my computers, and all I ended up having to do was go into the registry and manually re-enter the CD key. Here is the link to the EA support page (http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=11696&p_created=1144797801&p_sid=DnULOZWj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX 3Jvd19jbnQ9MjIwLDIyMCZwX3Byb2RzPTcsMTM4OCZwX2NhdHM 9MCZwX3B2PTIuMTM4OCZwX2N2PSZwX3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=&p_topview=1) that I got got the solution from with all of the steps incase you are unsure.

Hope this helps and I look forward to fighting along side you,
Vhaupt

[pvt_confused]

I'm back up & running. Thanks

[[Team] Jenifearia]

good we'll expect to see ya soon ;)

[SonicFoxx]

That's great news! If you check this tread again, let us know what you had to do to fix the problem so we can all gain from your experience just in case you did something different from the above suggestions! There is no doubt that someone will have the exact same problems in the future and will find the answer here. Thanks!

[rc=majorpain]

I know just how to FIX that simple little problem !! :eek: Here goes

If this seems like alot of bother to you ? Then Your Stranded

1.Click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar.
2.Select Run.
3.Type regedit in the text field and click OK.
4.Click File and select Export.
5.Name the file "Backup" (without the quotation marks) and make sure the Export Range is set to All.
6.Click Save. (You will now be returned to the Registry Editor window.)
7.Click the plus (+) sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
8.Click the plus (+) sign next to Software.
9.Click the plus (+) sign next to DICE.
10.Right-click the Battlefield 2 folder and select Delete.
11.Right-click the Battlefield 2: Armored Fury folder (if applicable) and select Delete.
12.Click the plus (+) sign next to Electronic Arts.
13.Right-click any Battlefield 2 folders and select Delete.
14.Click the plus (+) sign next to Microsoft.
15.Click the plus (+) sign next to Windows.
16.Click the plus (+) sign next to CurrentVersion.
17.Click the plus (+) sign next to Uninstall.
18.Right-click the key named {04858915-9F49-4B2A-AED4-DC49A7DE6A7B} and select Delete.
19.A Confirm Key Delete window will appear; select Yes.
20.Close the Windows Registry Editor.
21.Go to the following folder: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information.

◦If you cannot find this folder you may have to go to Tools > Folder Settings and click the setting to "SHOW hidden folders."
22.Find the folders with the exact same values as the registry keys above and delete them.
23.Right-click the Recycle Bin and select Empty Recycle Bin.
Battlefield 2 should now be completely removed from your system.[/COLOR]

THIS WILL GET ALL EA Reg Keys out of your Reg........ Now you can re-install... I got this directly from EA Support and I've used it twice

[Ghotimeal]

Word of advice... Set a system restore point and back up files before you edit the registry.

[rc=majorpain]

First of all EA advise is as follows ---> Invalid CD KEY message means simply user can remove BF2 trademark from reg. Restore point is'nt full proof sometimes game directory will not/can not
be recovered (fact). When that happens your stuck with Restored nothing. As for Modified content error message.... EA's answer is Installation and or patching done out of order

This way is much faster and always works

[rc=majorpain]

LOL you guys I'm not a rookie on this, Thankyou much for all the input though very nice clan Team-Nitro is.

[rc=majorpain]

One more piece of info...... Just reinstalling bf2 for Invalid-CD KEY won't work everytime cause of the BF2 TM key value in reg. needs to be removed then reinstalled. Notice that your cd-key
may not be same characters in all instances EA puts (x9296) in front of your CD-KEY in reg or it entirely diff. than your input. Now if you doubt this stuff I got it from EA Support I have only had
to do this ohhh maybe 4 times in 5 years ... so a huge thanks to you TEAM-NITRO for your feedback !!