CD-Key Not Valid In Bf2

NavyGUnner90 · Post by **NavyGUnner90** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:25 pm

Hey I was wondering when i try and play a game on BF2 it says CD-Key Not Valid

IDKY can u guys help me

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:41 pm

Theres a lot of posts on the net about it, new install or update?

http://www.gotfrag.com/bf/forums/thread/159264/

http://www.21stcenturywarfare.com/archi ... -3711.html

http://www.thehelper.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9213

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:42 am

umm so you already have the game loaded but when it cranks up the CD-rom drive to check your game it gives you this error?? Wrong CD in the drive? I think it usually checks from the last disk.

You also might look at Daemon tools and a ISO or image file so it doesn't go to the drive to look for it..it just loads right up. Google those two things and that should set you up.

NavyGUnner90 · Post by **NavyGUnner90** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:52 pm

No i try and join a multyplayer game and it says wrong cd -key

CoolJ · Post by **CoolJ** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:56 pm

Do you have a legal copy of the game?

NavyGUnner90 · Post by **NavyGUnner90** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:55 pm

OK to make it more clear

I have 2 log in names to my computer i want to play bf2 on my name so i log onto my account on bf2 And i hit multiplayer 1nc i do that it click join game and then it says Cd Key Not Valid

but if i go on my dads login name it does work

i do have a leagle copy and i have mod 1.41 and i reinstlled it ok so if any one has a clue whats wrong plz Post it I will so much like it

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:09 pm

I had trouble playing it on my poweruser account, always had to run it as administrator.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:09 am

NavyGUnner90 wrote:No i try and join a multyplayer game and it says wrong cd -key

ok wait... so you can get the game loaded but once you go to mutiplayer to a server it kicks you out huh?

Are you patched with current patch? 1.41 ??
If not then get the new patch its over 500Megs and fixes server issues.
Next clear your temp files and defrag and try again.

NavyGUnner90 · Post by **NavyGUnner90** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:26 pm

[quote="Sava700"]

new patch its over 500Megs and fixes server issues.????

Can U send Link

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 12:39 am

NavyGUnner90 wrote:
Sava700 wrote:
new patch its over 500Megs and fixes server issues.????

Can U send Link

LOL little lazy are we?

here ya go

http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patche ... h_1.41.exe

Crow_robot · Post by **Crow_robot** » Sun May 11, 2008 11:56 pm

you dont need to download this or that or even re install bf2.

STEPS TO FIX CD KEY IS INVALID.

1.) open your c: drive and search for BF2CDKeyCheck.exe
2.) copy that to your desktop.
3.) Open computer>Program files>Ea games>battlefield2> support.
4.) copy BF2CDKeyCheck.exe into the above.
5.) Re enter your bf2 registration code.
6.) Run BF2CDKeyCheck.exe
7.) RE INSTALL PATCH 1.41
8.) Re enter your bf2 registration code
9.) Run BF2CDKeyCheck.exe
10.) It should work, because it worked for me.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:37 am

Crow_robot wrote:you dont need to download this or that or even re install bf2.

This thread is 2years old...ya think maybe he's already figured it out?

Crow_robot · Post by **Crow_robot** » Mon May 12, 2008 9:08 pm

its the 3rd hit on the google search for, bf2 cd key is invalid.

I posted it for anyone else that has had or will have this problem

cv35wa · Post by **cv35wa** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:25 am

crow_robot wrote:its the 3rd hit on the google search for, bf2 cd key is invalid.

I posted it for anyone else that has had or will have this problem

say crow i am having this problem also and did what you said but in my c: Drive there is no cdkeycheck can you help
also when i logged on my past word that is always on auto there was another pass word typed in like 15 numbers it was wierd i just typed my password in and it worked fine, just wonderiing can people that you piss off on the servershack your computer, cause i i joind =us= clan but didnt like it cause they were not into team ternaments so i took there tags off and they got pissed. Anyway maybe a little paranoid. Oh also my user account control was turned back on (i have it off cause it is annoying) that was wierd too cause i know i didnt nor anyone else in my family turned it on, so i turned it off. Googled it and ea said somthing about if you change your user account you have to unistall and reinstall game (headache for sure) dont want to do that can you help thank you

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:56 pm

Crow_robot wrote:its the 3rd hit on the google search for, bf2 cd key is invalid.

I posted it for anyone else that has had or will have this problem

pts sent

I have come across many old dead threads looking for answers. Post like yours are very helpful thanks!

bluefish7 · Post by **bluefish7** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:46 pm

CDCHECK.exe asks to select a program to open it, not sure what to do there.

I have tried the above suggestions, CD key still invalid. Tried reinstalling and repatching, key still invalid.

This is the lamest problem I have had in gaming history. No wonder the game was only $10.00 at best buy.

Any help appreciated.

peace

modest_mouse_25 · Post by **modest_mouse_25** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:58 pm

Oops D:

modest_mouse_25 · Post by **modest_mouse_25** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:02 pm

I tried everything. Haven't slept all night. EA and DICE are of no help -WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER-. But I did Find a server we -the"few" having the problem- can play on.***removed by SG Staff***
It seems to work fine for me, Just no one to play with. so, join up.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:08 pm

modest_mouse_25 wrote:I tried everything. Haven't slept all night. EA and DICE are of no help -WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER-. But I did Find a server we -the"few" having the problem- can play on. ***removed by SG Staff***
It seems to work fine for me, Just no one to play with. so, join up.

what is your problem exactly or are you just trying to advertise a server?

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:36 am

I bought 5 copies of that game, I think I gave sito rights to some SGer, to have one key.

Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

If You like the game???????????????????

B U Y I T ! ! !

They only build new computers cause of new video games.

Blackout12354 · Post by **Blackout12354** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:48 pm

NavyGUnner90 wrote:No i try and join a multyplayer game and it says wrong cd -key

If you have Vista, try this.

Uninstall BF2
Go to Start
Go to My Computer
Right-Click BF2
Choose Explore
Choose the Folder Installers
Choose BF2
On the setup option, right-click and choose Properties
Go to Compatibility
Where you choose what system, choose Windows XP
Click OK at bottom
When that closes, double-click the setup you just right-clicked on
Do installation like normal.

Thats what worked for me.

Divinion · Post by **Divinion** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:55 pm

I'm going crazy with trying to be able to play my BF2 again. Yes, I own this game and a legal copy of it. However, I have done tossed the package and the manual years ago, therefore I no longer have my CD Key. I had it saved on a Datbase I saved for all CD Keys of all my games and well my computer got fried and had to reformat it and lost that database.

Right now I'm trying to get it to work with a Key Generator and it's not working at all. How the heck can I get this working again without going out and buying another copy of this game? I mean I registered this game on the EA Website, why can't they help me out with giving me my key info?

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:14 pm

Divinion wrote:I'm going crazy with trying to be able to play my BF2 again. Yes, I own this game and a legal copy of it. However, I have done tossed the package and the manual years ago, therefore I no longer have my CD Key. I had it saved on a Datbase I saved for all CD Keys of all my games and well my computer got fried and had to reformat it and lost that database.

Right now I'm trying to get it to work with a Key Generator and it's not working at all. How the heck can I get this working again without going out and buying another copy of this game? I mean I registered this game on the EA Website, why can't they help me out with giving me my key info?

You will have to purchase a new game/key... you can contact EA about it but its unlikely they will help. Just use their support site.

speedevil22 · Post by **speedevil22** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:46 pm

Yeah EA and DiCE usually aren't that good with CS. I have this problem recurr about every month at sometime. Just find the file CDKEYREGISTRY, or something like that. If your C Drive isn't the one you install stuff in, check D, E, etc, only if these are hard drives, not external. Then copy a shortcut to your desktop, I keep a notebook of all my games CD Keys. Also a back-up, and a plastic sleeve for disks and manuals. Yes I am over protective, but I don't feel like shelling out another 30 bucks to get BF2 Full Expansion.
Note: I do not have to re-install, once you re-enter the CD Key the game should run without re-installation. Make sure you also have the Latest Patch which is 1.41 I believe..
If you have Vista, Xfire may screw up certain games. I have already experienced this problem with Fallout 3 and had to ditch Xfire completely.

silversurfer74 · Post by **silversurfer74** » Fri May 06, 2011 2:48 pm

I registered just to share the solution:

search for ergc in your registry, you will come to a key like this below:

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-676758527-2123232937-581594296-1001\Software\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\ergc

it will contain your CD key by itself

modify this key and put x9392 infront of the serial key (no spaces or dashes)

AzulBaronis · Post by **AzulBaronis** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:28 pm

Hi
Ive got the same problem: "your CDkey is not valid"

What ive done:
Ive been playing bf2 normally for almost half a year now. Because I got banned from a few servers (3 or 4), I wanted to get unbanned by trying to reinstall the game under a different cdkey. I downloaded a keygen from keygens.nl and after reinstalling the game with the new key, and updating to 1.5 I started getting the message "your CDkey is not valid" everytime i tried to join an online server. So I deinstalled the whole game again, and reinstalled with my original CDkey thats on the back of my bf2 cd box. I updated 1.5 and guess what I got the same message "your CDkey is not valid" although this time I used a real key. Im going crazy, I used to be pretty good at this game check my stats (http://www.bf2stats.net/player/321700749/) and Im member of the french #ouf# clan, and I dont know wth is going on the guys from EA should be barred for life...

Can anyone help me?? What can I do???? Please help me!!!!

regs, azul

AzulBaronis · Post by **AzulBaronis** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:30 pm

another thing.

I cannot find bf2 in the Registry Editor and I couldnt before this mess started. I searched for ergc I found one in CrysisWarhead, no use for me....

happycamper101 · Post by **happycamper101** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:05 pm

silversurfer74 wrote:I registered just to share the solution:

search for ergc in your registry, you will come to a key like this below:

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-676758527-2123232937-581594296-1001\Software\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Battlefield 2\ergc

it will contain your CD key by itself

modify this key and put x9392 infront of the serial key (no spaces or dashes)

Thank you sir!! I registered just to add that this fixed my "invalid CD key" issue. This might not solve it for everyone. It seems like there are a number of different ways to fix the invalid cd key. Probably depends on the OS you're running.

I'm running Windows Enterprise 7 64 bit. All the proposed solutions that are listed in the first few google hits doesn't do it for me. It's strange because the ergc in the registry should be under HK***_LOCAL_MACHINE and not HKUSER. But this definitetly solved it for me. I spent a good 4 hours reinstalling over and over and going through the proposed solutions. Was about to give up until I found this other way of fixing it.

It's an old thread and an old game but I figured if this might help someone else fix the same issue I have then it's worth passing on the word

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