All DCS asked for reactivation - none required

[Ratfink]

All have A-10C, BS2, P-51, FC3, currently at version 1.2.4.12913 and activated some time ago.

 

I had a couple of quick missions with P-51, and after about the third the messages popped up saying that each module (in turn) needs activation. So I clicked 'activate' and it said that the product(s) were already activated.

 

Has anyone else had this?

[TimeKilla]

Yep had this a few days ago, Think it was just checking up not sure said it was already activated and would not use up another activation.

[Ratfink]

Thanks TimeKilla, I checked just the A-10C activation at http://proactive.star-force.com/2.0/activate.php

 

That confirmed that no activation was used.

[EtherealN]

This can happen when the local system gets a bit confused by the registry. It then asks for a check, and as a part of this it collects a hardware hash on your computer (basically "converting" your hardware components to a hashcode profile). When you then transmit, it checks with the server and finds that your key is already registered with that hashcode (or one similar enough) and says "oh oops, sorry, didn't need to active" pretty much.

 

(Note: hardware hashcode doesn't mean the server will know what your computer has or anything like that, it's a purely mathematical operation similar to dual-key encryption techniques where being able to "decipher" doesn't mean you are able to "cipher". The harware profile is served by the OS itself with a simple request that the system has no control over - this is why OS reinstall can make your system look "new" even if it is physically the same computer. One of thedrawbacks of not having more aggressive deep-level protection with drivers, but this is an option ED decided to abstain from out of respect for customer privacy.)

[Ratfink]

Thanks Etherealn, but I have made no changes to the system other than Windows updates.

 

I'm sure it's no problem, just a bit annoying

[JetlinerX]

This happens to me a lot. I reenter my keys, and activate, and it says it's activated, but doesnt use any activations....

[Waits]

This is happening to me as well...almost every time I start up DCS: World...and then again when I begin A-10C.

 

Any way to correct this?

[galevsky06]

Same here :(

[EtherealN]

Do you have any Virtual Machines running or similar?

[galevsky06]

Absolutely nothing.... Dual boot with Linux, but on different SSD, so Win7 ignores the other.

 

It happens suddenly, during two flights (recursive mission design+ testing), RTB to desktop and need to reactivate the whole set of modules.

 

In the DCS interface, all modules looks activated :huh:

[winz]

Were you holding any keys down?

Holding Shift while starting the Sim part (when the gui closes and the mission starts to load) brings up the starforce activation window.

[galevsky06]

Were you holding any keys down?

Holding Shift while starting the Sim part (when the gui closes and the mission starts to load) brings up the starforce activation window.

 

Ah.... possible (due to Warthog keys mapping).

 

Let me chek with no profile loaded :music_whistling:

 

You could be my hero :megalol:

 

:thumbup:

[galevsky06]

winz :clap_2:

 

It was SHIFT key.... thks :thumbup:

[EtherealN]

Hahah!

 

Thanks! That was so "obvious" I didn't think of it either. Rep for Winz! :D

[PhoenixBvo]

Thanks Winz. I found this thread looking for the solution to my reactivation window problem. And it was the Warthog mapping producing a shift key press.

 

In my case it was especially troublesome as I run with SoftTH in fullscreen mode. This causes the mouse cursor problem where you can't click in the cockpit because windows has held onto the mouse. It was rather frustrating, so I'm very glad you posted the solution here!