BF2S Forums CD Key Changer?

Pea....Tear.....Griffen wrote:

I was recently banned from my favorite server, but it wasn't a hardware ban, so I "Borrowed" a CD key from a friend but I lost my Installation Disc2.

So is there any way I could change my CD key, without re-installing BF2?

Last edited by d4rkph03n1x (2008-04-19 04:09:45)

Pea....Tear.....Griffen wrote:

So is there any way I could change my CD key, without re-installing BF2?

Cyrax-Sektor wrote:

iD wrote:

Pea....Tear.....Griffen wrote:

So is there any way I could change my CD key, without re-installing BF2?

pretty easy. bf2 folder\support\Battlefield 2_code.exe

enter the new key, reinstall the latest 1.41 patch. its done within a minute

^^ The truth.

Adamshannon8 wrote:

reinstall?

Hello Adam,

Recently you called our technical support department for assistance with one of our titles.

Please click on this link to download the Battlefield 2 1.3 full patch.

ftp://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches … ull_13.exe

First is you have to uninstall the Battlefield 2 Demo version thru the Add/Remove Programs.

Second, follow these steps to manually uninstall the full versions of Battlefield 2 and expansion packs that you have installed.

In order to fully uninstall Battlefield 2: Special Forces (and its other booster packs) you must uninstall Battlefield 2 as well. To completely uninstall this software from your system follow the steps below.

You can manually uninstall the game by removing the files and registry keys associated with it. Be sure to follow these steps exactly as they appear to prevent accidental file/program deletion on your system.

To delete the save files:
1)Open My Documents.
2)Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.

To delete the game files (in the default location):
1)Open My Computer.
2)Open the C drive.
3)Open the Program Files folder.
4)Open the EA GAMES folder.
5)Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
6)Close all open windows.
7)Right-click on the Recycle Bin and choose Empty Recycle Bin.

To edit the registry and remove Battlefield 2:
1)Click on the Start button.
2)Click on Run.
3)Type regedit in the text field.
4)Click File and then choose Export.
5)Name the file Backup and make sure the Export Range is set to All.
6)Click Save; you will now be returned to the Registry Editor window.
7)Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
8)Click the plus sign next to Software.
9)Click the plus sign next to DICE.
10)Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
11)Right-click on the Battlefield 2: Special Forces folder and choose Delete.
12)Click the plus sign next to Electronic Arts.
13)Click the plus sign next to EA Games.
14)Right-click and choose Delete on the Battlefield 2 folder.
15)Right-click and choose Delete on the Battlefield 2: Special Forces folder.
16)Click the plus sign next to Microsoft.
17)Click the plus sign next to Windows.
18)Click the plus sign next to CurrentVersion.
19)Click the plus sign next to Uninstall.
20)Right-click on the key named {04858915-9F49-4B2A-AED4-DC49A7DE6A7B} and choose Delete.
21)Right-click on the key named {50D4CB89-AF34-4978-96DC-C3034062E901}and choose Delete
22)A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
23)Close the WindowsRegistry Editor.
24)Go to the following folder: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information (If you cannot find this folder you may have to go
to Tools > Folder Settings and click the setting to “SHOW hidden folders.”)
25)Find the folders with the exact same values as the registry keys above and delete them.
26)Empty the recycle bin once more.

Battlefield 2, Special Forces, Euroforce & Armoured Fury is now completely removed from your system.

To manually uninstall EA Downloader you will need to edit your system registry and remove the folders in a two part process. This will remove all traces of the game from your system.

Remember that editing your computers registry or files incorrectly can severely damage your operating system. We recommend having a computer professional perform these steps. If you are confident, however, that you can edit your registry successfully, then please follow the instructions below carefully. To remove all of the game folders:

Open My Computer.
Open your harddrive (by default this is C.
Open the Program Files folder.
Open the Electronic Arts folder.
Right-click on the EA Downloader folder and choose Delete.
A Confirm Folder Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
When the folder is finished deleting, close the window.
Right-click on your Recycle Bin and choose Empty Recycle Bin.

Now you can remove the registry keys for the game:
Click on Start and then click on Run...
In the text line type regedit, then click OK.
Click on File and then Export...
Choose a location and name for the file (this will be your backup registry file).
Click Save.

The next steps will all be performed in the left pane of the Registry Editor window:
Click on the + next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Click on the + next to SOFTWARE.
Click on the + next to Electronic Arts.
Right-click on EA Core folder and choose Delete.
Click on the + next to Microsoft.
Click on the + next to Windows.
Click on the + next to Current Version.
Click on the + next to Uninstall.
Right-click on {1D171963-9063-4423-898B-8EC4F1F190B7} and choose Delete.
A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.

EA Downloader has now been completely removed from your system.

Download again the EA Downloader from this website in order for you to download the expansion packs.

https://ea.pogo.com/commerce/main.jsp?l … n=commerce


After manually uninstalling the game (and it's booster packs) completely, please follow these steps on reinstalling the game.

1) Reboot your computer and enter safe mode. You can do that by hitting the F8 key continuously when the pc reboots and shows the first splash screen that tells you information about your computer.
2) When asked which mode you want to enter just choose Safe Mode and log in with your username (if you are using an administrator account).
3) Install Battlefield 2 like you would normally install it on the normal windows mode. Reboot your computer
*** Skip steps 4 & 5 if you do not have both the Special Forces Expansion Pack and the Euroforce Booster Pack.
4) Enter safemode again. Install Special Forces Expansion Pack then reboot your pc.
*** Skip this step if you do not have the Special Forces Expansion Pack.
5) Enter safemode again. Install the full 1.3 patch (438mb) then reboot your pc.
6) Enter normal windows mode. Install Euroforce Booster Pack then reboot your pc.
7) Enter safemode again. Install the full 1.3 patch (438)mb then reboot your pc.
*** Skip steps 6 & 7 if you do not have the Euroforce Booster Pack.
8) Enter normal windows mode. Install Armoured Fury Booster Pack then reboot your pc.
*** Skip this step if you do not have the Armoured Fury Expansion Pack.
9) Battlefield 2 (and it's booster packs) are now installed on your computer.
10) Enter normal windows and play the game.

~Smokey~ wrote:

He cant reinstall, theres a way to change the cd key through the registry

Click Start.
Go to Run.
Type regedit and hit OK button.
Click on plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Click on plus sign next to SOFTWARE.
Double click on Electronic Arts folder.
Double click on EA Games folder.
Double click on Battlefield 2 folder.
Double click on ergc folder.
Data displayed will probably have x9392 only.
Right click on it and select Modify.
Type in x9392 and then your CD key.
note: don’t include hyphens.

Example: x9392(your Battlefield 2 CD key here)

Stolen shamelessly from ebay guides

~Smokey~ wrote:

He cant reinstall, theres a way to change the cd key through the registry

Click Start.
Go to Run.
Type regedit and hit OK button.
Click on plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Click on plus sign next to SOFTWARE.
Double click on Electronic Arts folder.
Double click on EA Games folder.
Double click on Battlefield 2 folder.
Double click on ergc folder.
Data displayed will probably have x9392 only.
Right click on it and select Modify.
Type in x9392 and then your CD key.
note: don’t include hyphens.

Example: x9392(your Battlefield 2 CD key here)

Stolen shamelessly from ebay guides

Ayumiz wrote:

whoah why were you banned?

Adamshannon8 wrote:

reinstall?

Hello Adam,

Recently you called our technical support department for assistance with one of our titles.

Please click on this link to download the Battlefield 2 1.3 full patch.

ftp://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches … ull_13.exe

First is you have to uninstall the Battlefield 2 Demo version thru the Add/Remove Programs.

Second, follow these steps to manually uninstall the full versions of Battlefield 2 and expansion packs that you have installed.

In order to fully uninstall Battlefield 2: Special Forces (and its other booster packs) you must uninstall Battlefield 2 as well. To completely uninstall this software from your system follow the steps below.

You can manually uninstall the game by removing the files and registry keys associated with it. Be sure to follow these steps exactly as they appear to prevent accidental file/program deletion on your system.

To delete the save files:
1)Open My Documents.
2)Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.

To delete the game files (in the default location):
1)Open My Computer.
2)Open the C drive.
3)Open the Program Files folder.
4)Open the EA GAMES folder.
5)Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
6)Close all open windows.
7)Right-click on the Recycle Bin and choose Empty Recycle Bin.

To edit the registry and remove Battlefield 2:
1)Click on the Start button.
2)Click on Run.
3)Type regedit in the text field.
4)Click File and then choose Export.
5)Name the file Backup and make sure the Export Range is set to All.
6)Click Save; you will now be returned to the Registry Editor window.
7)Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
8)Click the plus sign next to Software.
9)Click the plus sign next to DICE.
10)Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
11)Right-click on the Battlefield 2: Special Forces folder and choose Delete.
12)Click the plus sign next to Electronic Arts.
13)Click the plus sign next to EA Games.
14)Right-click and choose Delete on the Battlefield 2 folder.
15)Right-click and choose Delete on the Battlefield 2: Special Forces folder.
16)Click the plus sign next to Microsoft.
17)Click the plus sign next to Windows.
18)Click the plus sign next to CurrentVersion.
19)Click the plus sign next to Uninstall.
20)Right-click on the key named {04858915-9F49-4B2A-AED4-DC49A7DE6A7B} and choose Delete.
21)Right-click on the key named {50D4CB89-AF34-4978-96DC-C3034062E901}and choose Delete
22)A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
23)Close the WindowsRegistry Editor.
24)Go to the following folder: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information (If you cannot find this folder you may have to go
to Tools > Folder Settings and click the setting to “SHOW hidden folders.”)
25)Find the folders with the exact same values as the registry keys above and delete them.
26)Empty the recycle bin once more.

Battlefield 2, Special Forces, Euroforce & Armoured Fury is now completely removed from your system.

To manually uninstall EA Downloader you will need to edit your system registry and remove the folders in a two part process. This will remove all traces of the game from your system.

Remember that editing your computers registry or files incorrectly can severely damage your operating system. We recommend having a computer professional perform these steps. If you are confident, however, that you can edit your registry successfully, then please follow the instructions below carefully. To remove all of the game folders:

Open My Computer.
Open your harddrive (by default this is C.
Open the Program Files folder.
Open the Electronic Arts folder.
Right-click on the EA Downloader folder and choose Delete.
A Confirm Folder Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
When the folder is finished deleting, close the window.
Right-click on your Recycle Bin and choose Empty Recycle Bin.

Now you can remove the registry keys for the game:
Click on Start and then click on Run...
In the text line type regedit, then click OK.
Click on File and then Export...
Choose a location and name for the file (this will be your backup registry file).
Click Save.

The next steps will all be performed in the left pane of the Registry Editor window:
Click on the + next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Click on the + next to SOFTWARE.
Click on the + next to Electronic Arts.
Right-click on EA Core folder and choose Delete.
Click on the + next to Microsoft.
Click on the + next to Windows.
Click on the + next to Current Version.
Click on the + next to Uninstall.
Right-click on {1D171963-9063-4423-898B-8EC4F1F190B7} and choose Delete.
A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.

EA Downloader has now been completely removed from your system.

Download again the EA Downloader from this website in order for you to download the expansion packs.

https://ea.pogo.com/commerce/main.jsp?l … n=commerce


After manually uninstalling the game (and it's booster packs) completely, please follow these steps on reinstalling the game.

1) Reboot your computer and enter safe mode. You can do that by hitting the F8 key continuously when the pc reboots and shows the first splash screen that tells you information about your computer.
2) When asked which mode you want to enter just choose Safe Mode and log in with your username (if you are using an administrator account).
3) Install Battlefield 2 like you would normally install it on the normal windows mode. Reboot your computer
*** Skip steps 4 & 5 if you do not have both the Special Forces Expansion Pack and the Euroforce Booster Pack.
4) Enter safemode again. Install Special Forces Expansion Pack then reboot your pc.
*** Skip this step if you do not have the Special Forces Expansion Pack.
5) Enter safemode again. Install the full 1.3 patch (438mb) then reboot your pc.
6) Enter normal windows mode. Install Euroforce Booster Pack then reboot your pc.
7) Enter safemode again. Install the full 1.3 patch (438)mb then reboot your pc.
*** Skip steps 6 & 7 if you do not have the Euroforce Booster Pack.
8) Enter normal windows mode. Install Armoured Fury Booster Pack then reboot your pc.
*** Skip this step if you do not have the Armoured Fury Expansion Pack.
9) Battlefield 2 (and it's booster packs) are now installed on your computer.
10) Enter normal windows and play the game.

jason85 wrote:

Adamshannon8 wrote:

reinstall?

Hello Adam,

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10) Enter normal windows and play the game.

Wow, that's.....almost not worth it. But, then again, I'm lazy. Probably only takes about 10 minutes, but there was about, what 40 steps altogether? Maybe it just looks way longer than it really is.

~Smokey~ wrote:

Adamshannon8 wrote:

~Smokey~ wrote:

He cant reinstall, theres a way to change the cd key through the registry


Stolen shamelessly from ebay guides

i didnt think that still worked?

It works m8, trust me