CD Key not valid - Troubleshoot not helping.

Keeper-of-Styx · 02-20-2009, 09:46 PM

Ok, so I was trying to fix a MD5 problem. Some how now when I try to join a game the message pops up saying, "CD Key not valid". I tried to reset through the registry and I tried to use the .exe in the support folder located in the Battlefield 2 folder.
Neither has worked, so I cannot join a game. If I missed another way to fix this in the troubleshooting topic, I apologize.

[R-COM]SnipingCoward · 02-21-2009, 01:40 PM

md5 problem: update punkbuster manually

for the cd key not valid: you will have to reinstall bf2 (which is faster than a further reply anyways)

Keeper-of-Styx · 02-21-2009, 02:42 PM

Actually reinstalling has been causing more problems....
I have tried installing about 20 times now, each time giving me the pop up window saying, "Failed to install Battlefield 2, try from the beginning" or something along those lines.
I have tried the manual uninstall, here. I have also tried doing the manual install here
I am now awaiting an email back from a robot at EA.

[R-COM]SnipingCoward · 02-21-2009, 04:48 PM

result of googling for 5 min - first entry... this sounded rather promising

SpeedGuide.net Broadband Community - View Single Post - CD-Key Not Valid In Bf2

Keeper-of-Styx · 02-21-2009, 04:55 PM

Well if you are able to read my post before, I am having troubles installing. But I will check if that works when/if I ever get Battlefield 2 installed.
Thank you.

[R-COM]SnipingCoward · 02-22-2009, 06:32 PM

seeing how old bf2 is I can imagine your discs are too...
check them for defects - might be that some files cant be read

you could also try to copy the disc (copy as in mark all files right click, copy) to your hd - if crc errors occur your disc is messed up and you need a replacement

oh here is how to manually uninstall bf2 - maybe there are still some artifacts from your previous install (did your uninstall not end successfully?)
How to manually uninstall BF2 to prevent issues. On FileFront

Keeper-of-Styx · 02-23-2009, 12:26 AM

I have a new set of discs that I was trying to use, those did not work. I have two sets of discs actually.
If you looked closely I already had a hyperlinked "here" to the manual uninstall, which did not work sadly.
The manual install which said to put the files from the cds into the correct folder that I made (C:\Disk Images\Disk1 or Disk2, etc.) It also told me to take out all disks from all of my drives. So when I double clicked to start the install it said it wanted Disc 1 in, so I was a little confused on why the tutorial told me to take out all my discs.

thepalerider · 02-23-2009, 11:08 AM

You might want to cross check with kilroy0097's:
The long fool proof way to fix most BF2 and PR mod Errors
You might find something you missed.
Good luck

PS I always burn backups of my new PR downloads (core & levels) after I know they are error free, to DVD.
Then I burn a backup to DVD of my BF2 folder.
Most problems can be solved with drag and drop replacements.

02-20-2009, 09:46 PM	#1
Keeper-of-Styx Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 United States of America	CD Key not valid - Troubleshoot not helping. Ok, so I was trying to fix a MD5 problem. Some how now when I try to join a game the message pops up saying, "CD Key not valid". I tried to reset through the registry and I tried to use the .exe in the support folder located in the Battlefield 2 folder. Neither has worked, so I cannot join a game. If I missed another way to fix this in the troubleshooting topic, I apologize.

02-21-2009, 01:40 PM	#2
[R-COM]SnipingCoward Support Technician Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,329 Europe	Re: CD Key not valid - Troubleshoot not helping. md5 problem: update punkbuster manually for the cd key not valid: you will have to reinstall bf2 (which is faster than a further reply anyways)
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02-21-2009, 02:42 PM	#3
Keeper-of-Styx Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 United States of America	Re: CD Key not valid - Troubleshoot not helping. Actually reinstalling has been causing more problems.... I have tried installing about 20 times now, each time giving me the pop up window saying, "Failed to install Battlefield 2, try from the beginning" or something along those lines. I have tried the manual uninstall, here. I have also tried doing the manual install here I am now awaiting an email back from a robot at EA.

02-21-2009, 04:48 PM	#4
[R-COM]SnipingCoward Support Technician Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,329 Europe	Re: CD Key not valid - Troubleshoot not helping. result of googling for 5 min - first entry... this sounded rather promising SpeedGuide.net Broadband Community - View Single Post - CD-Key Not Valid In Bf2
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02-21-2009, 04:55 PM	#5
Keeper-of-Styx Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 United States of America	Re: CD Key not valid - Troubleshoot not helping. Well if you are able to read my post before, I am having troubles installing. But I will check if that works when/if I ever get Battlefield 2 installed. Thank you.

02-22-2009, 06:32 PM	#6
[R-COM]SnipingCoward Support Technician Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,329 Europe	Re: CD Key not valid - Troubleshoot not helping. seeing how old bf2 is I can imagine your discs are too... check them for defects - might be that some files cant be read you could also try to copy the disc (copy as in mark all files right click, copy) to your hd - if crc errors occur your disc is messed up and you need a replacement oh here is how to manually uninstall bf2 - maybe there are still some artifacts from your previous install (did your uninstall not end successfully?) How to manually uninstall BF2 to prevent issues. On FileFront
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02-23-2009, 12:26 AM	#7
Keeper-of-Styx Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 United States of America	Re: CD Key not valid - Troubleshoot not helping. I have a new set of discs that I was trying to use, those did not work. I have two sets of discs actually. If you looked closely I already had a hyperlinked "here" to the manual uninstall, which did not work sadly. The manual install which said to put the files from the cds into the correct folder that I made (C:\Disk Images\Disk1 or Disk2, etc.) It also told me to take out all disks from all of my drives. So when I double clicked to start the install it said it wanted Disc 1 in, so I was a little confused on why the tutorial told me to take out all my discs.

02-23-2009, 11:08 AM	#8
thepalerider Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,234 United States of America Location: Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV.	Re: CD Key not valid - Troubleshoot not helping. You might want to cross check with kilroy0097's: The long fool proof way to fix most BF2 and PR mod Errors You might find something you missed. Good luck PS I always burn backups of my new PR downloads (core & levels) after I know they are error free, to DVD. Then I burn a backup to DVD of my BF2 folder. Most problems can be solved with drag and drop replacements.
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