Motherboard upgrade - Key no longer valid

[rrohde]

I am also stuck in MiG-21 Bis key-loop-hell.

 

This is what I get: The Activation Key is not valid any more due to significant changes of the computer hardware configuration

 

I then use "Retry", which seems to get through the motion (even tells me how many activations I have left) , but in the end I only to get some sort of error -- see screenshot attached.

 

This goes on, and on, and on...

 

Needless to say, no other DCS module has this issue after my hardware upgrade. Help! :)

 

I've already tried that registry thingy, uninstalled and re-installed the module... nothing.

Edited December 17, 2014 by rrohde

[Cobra847]

I am also stuck in MiG-21 Bis key-loop-hell.

 

This is what I get: The Activation Key is not valid any more due to significant changes of the computer hardware configuration

 

I then use "Retry", which seems to get through the motion (even tells me how many activations I have left) , but in the end I only to get some sort of error -- see screenshot attached.

 

This goes on, and on, and on...

 

Needless to say, no other DCS module has this issue after my hardware upgrade. Help! :)

 

I've already tried that registry thingy, uninstalled and re-installed the module... nothing.

 

Toss me a mail at nicholas.dackard@gmail.com and I'll set you up with a replacement key!

 

Thanks!

Nick

[mpdugas]

Toss me a mail at nicholas.dackard@gmail.com and I'll set you up with a replacement key!

 

Thanks!

Nick

 

True customer service at its best.

[rrohde]

Yeah. Can't wait to get me new key... :)

[rrohde]

Got my new key. Thanks Nick! :)

Edited December 20, 2014 by rrohde

[1.JaVA_Platypus]

I had a similar problem and I have a solution.

 

First make sure you have your activation key handy somewhere. (in an email or a textfile)

Then, startup "regedit" and look for this registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Leatherneck Simulations\DCS:MiG-21 BiS\Keys

 

Delete it.

 

quit the regedit program.

 

Start-up DCS world and select any MiG-21 (quick)mission. DCS will ask for your key again. Copy and paste it from your Email or text file and you should be ready to fly.

[rrohde]

I had a similar problem and I have a solution.

 

First make sure you have your activation key handy somewhere. (in an email or a textfile)

Then, startup "regedit" and look for this registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Leatherneck Simulations\DCS:MiG-21 BiS\Keys

 

Delete it.

 

quit the regedit program.

 

Start-up DCS world and select any MiG-21 (quick)mission. DCS will ask for your key again. Copy and paste it from your Email or text file and you should be ready to fly.

 

Thanks for the info, Platypus! I hope this won't happen too often, but when it does, I'll give your advice a try.

 

For now, Leatherneck came through and emailed me a new key. :)

[1.JaVA_Platypus]

It was not my original solution. It is not my original idea. But so many bug-threads pop-up all over this forum in so many places that this little gem of knowledge easily gets lost.

 

Happy flying!

[Kobymaru]

Hey guys, I'm about to upgrade my graphics card. Is there a way to not loose my Key?

[Dolphin887]

Changing the graphic card only should not affect your product activation status.

[cichlidfan]

Hey guys, I'm about to upgrade my graphics card. Is there a way to not loose my Key?

 

Deactivating first is always best but, as Dolphin said, just a graphics card should not cause a problem (unless you have changed other parts in the past, as well).

[Kobymaru]

Changing the graphic card only should not affect your product activation status.

Thank you. I just did and everything was fine.