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    Default Invalid CDKey

    Well i have bought my game so this is really strange and I saw more people are having this problem what can be done to this? I have registered on:

    https://login.gamespyid.com/index.aspx

    as: SultanEfkan

    I started up medieval and filled in my info and still it doesn't work.

    PS: I activated my account on gamespyID.
    What did i do wrong?
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    Default Re: Invalid CDKey

    Copied from the other thread:

    You're getting the error message:
    "Login failed - invalid CD-key"

    Right this is how to resolve (with thanks to various posters)
    You cannot change the cd-key ingame anymore (most likely for the protection against illegal games), so you have to do other things.

    Open Start
    Click Run
    Type: regedit
    Now go to this: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/SEGA/Medieval II Total War"

    Now you'll see a value representing the CD-key. Change it to what it should be. You could have done the following wrong:
    -Don't type spaces
    -Do type the "-"s
    -Don't use "o"s use "0"s
    -Type everything (except for the numbers obviously) in capital letters

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    Default Re: Invalid CDKey

    i did that, and it still wont work, help! please!

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    Yeah, same problem here. The CD-key is correct now, but still not working.. Damn.
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    Yeah I had to fix it with the registry. I mean they are clearly Os on the back of the manual not 0s but it didn't take long to fix



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    Default Re: Invalid CDKey

    When this happened to me I re-installed it and made sure all the letters were capitals. It works now.

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    That let me into the lobby but I didn't see a single game or server listed
    Edit:
    mannow it won't let me in again
    Last edited by scottishranger; January 13, 2007 at 08:29 AM.

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    Default Re: Invalid CDKey

    i installed the game but it get the invalid cd key

    i tired going to Now go to this: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/SEGA/Medieval II Total War"

    but the game isnt even in the software/sega.... i dont see sega... doesnt make any sense.... please help..

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    Default Re: Invalid CDKey

    Re-install game. Make sure anti-virus etc doesn't block the keys from being written.

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    Default Re: Invalid CDKey

    I've got ths same problem too and as I can't see a way around it I'm gonna email CA and bust their balls!

    Actually, I have just thought of a way around it: arrange a game with a friend and both download hamache which I'm told is software that sets up a virtual LAN between you and your mates IP address therefore no CD key needed to enjoy hot multiplayer action!

    P.S. I haven't tried hamache yet

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