1.03 Locks CD-key to other Windows accounts

[Wheelcipher]

Source: http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=26725

"Thanks to a couple of responses from readers this morning we've found a distinct problem with the latest patch for Battlefield 2. It looks like the 1.03 patch encrypts the CD-key value in the windows registry. Most likely this is done to avoid the theft of CD-keys by malicious software while you're playing online. It's a clever move."

"Unfortunately, it looks like this encryption of the CD-key is specific to the Windows User Account that was used to install the patch. If any other Windows user attempts to play the game on the same machine they are given a message saying the key is invalid."

[big_sammy_b]

Re: 1.03 Locks CD-key to other Windows accounts

****, i have bf2 installed on my bros PC i did that because he has a higher spec so if i go round a mates house for a LAN/online bf2 session i use that.

So from now on i can't do that? Thats stupid it may be installed on 2 PC's but its uncracked and the game is only ever run on 1 pc at any given time.

[ptegan]

Re: 1.03 Locks CD-key to other Windows accounts

You misunderstand. You can install it on as many PC's as you like but when you apply the patch, it must be with the same local Windows user account as you used to install the game.