"Cannot exit offline mode due to hardware ID change" ???

[skybaby68]

AAAAARGH ... Please someone. Like so many others, I've been working solidly as a key worker throughout this pandemic and have looked so forward to 4 wonderful days with DCS and last night after having internet connection problems, I switched to offline mode and there started my problems.

 

I run the DCS stable version (2.5.5) and I have it installed on my 2 pc's ... I use the main for VR gameplay and the other for mission editing. In all the years I've been with DCS I've never had problems but now today, and in readiness of a beautifully sim-filled weekend, I'm confronted with a window "DCS Login Failed" followed by

 

""Cannot exit offline mode due to hardware ID change. Ask for support" (which I've done but I fear that everyone will be off on their well-earned Easter lockdown).

 

I was so desperate that I downloaded and installed DCS OpenBeta 2.5.6 (I purchased the Supercarrier the day the pre purchase appeared so I guess it's something I would've had to have done anyhow) and I get the same Login error message along with a window that I find very very hard to read without a tinge of anger ... a list of all the modules that Ive spent hundreds and hundreds of pounds on that are labelled "UNAUTHORISED TO USE"

 

It's worth pointing out that I have not changed any such hardware, software, or anything at all.

 

If someone could help, maybe it's happened to them to ... then any info at all would be so hugely appreciated.

 

It was a long running joke at work that I was going to be locking myself down for 4 days of DCS and now this happens ....:doh:

[BIGNEWY]

Hi

 

please contact support directly they will assist you

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/

 

thanks

[skybaby68]

Thank you