installing SF error

[imported_VooDoo]

i'm using the EA Downloader like a retard.. so anyways .. it has like 3 stages .. and on the 2nd one it started running the install wizard and stuff .. so when i hit next to start installing a "Send error report" windows error comes up saying BF2CdKeyCheck.exe has encountered a problem

anyone know how to fix this?

[Cardini]

Re: installing SF error

I got the same error.

[Gunny Highway]

Re: installing SF error

I remember when trying to fix the invalid key issue and using BF2Cdkeycheck.exe that it crashed if there was an no CD-key entered in the registry for it to encrypt.

So try running Battlefield 2_code.exe in SUPPORT where BF2 is installed. This enters the cd-key to the registry but is not encrypted.

Then try to install again and let BF2CdKeyCheck.exe do its thing and encrypt the cd-key.

[SPC_Zotchman]

Re: installing SF error

Soooooooo glad I just picked up the hard copy version instead of "auto downloaderz0rz"

[haffeysucks]

Re: installing SF error

yeah same here hard copies r better

[[55RA]W|MSgt.Gun4Hire]

Re: installing SF error

I remember when trying to fix the invalid key issue and using BF2Cdkeycheck.exe that it crashed if there was an no CD-key entered in the registry for it to encrypt.

So try running Battlefield 2_code.exe in SUPPORT where BF2 is installed. This enters the cd-key to the registry but is not encrypted.

Then try to install again and let BF2CdKeyCheck.exe do its thing and encrypt the cd-key.

Gunny Highway, I have tried your suggestions and no soap. Any other thoughts would be helpfull. I have gone as far as uninstalling the game, and re-installing it, and when i try to install the expansion thru EA's crappy downloader, it gives me the same error reporting message BF2CDKeyCheck.exe has encountered an error. Errrr Before BF2, i haven't had any problems with EA. Since BF2, nothing but problems with EA as a whole!!!! Damn them!!!!!!

[Gunny Highway]

Re: installing SF error

Gunny Highway, I have tried your suggestions and no soap. Any other thoughts would be helpfull. I have gone as far as uninstalling the game, and re-installing it, and when i try to install the expansion thru EA's crappy downloader, it gives me the same error reporting message BF2CDKeyCheck.exe has encountered an error. Errrr Before BF2, i haven't had any problems with EA. Since BF2, nothing but problems with EA as a whole!!!! Damn them!!!!!!

Okay too bad, thx for the feedback, just thought it might work.

Let's hope I get the same error when I try to install, so i can try and fix it :wall:

[Cardini]

Re: installing SF error

Okay too bad, thx for the feedback, just thought it might work.

Let's hope I get the same error when I try to install, so i can try and fix it :wall:

Thanks for the glimmer of hope Gunney, but I tried your suggestion too with no luck. I logged a question on this with EA support. I'll report back when I hear something.

[[55RA]W|MSgt.Gun4Hire]

Re: installing SF error

Yeah i am checking out the EA forums right now, and there is a big to do there, and it seems like a high percentage of the people who downloaded the expansion are having teh same problem. plus i just got an email from EA. it follows:

"We have discovered an installation problem with a limited number
of EA customers who downloaded Battlefield 2: Special Forces.
Unfortunately your account is one of those affected. If you try
to install Battlefield 2: Special Forces, you will see the error
message, "BF2CDKeyCheck.exe has encountered a problem and needs to
close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

We apologize for the problem and are working quickly to resolve it.
We expect to send you a follow-up email later today with a solution.

Please stay tuned,

The EA team"

So atleast they are aware there is a problem. just hope they get it fixed soon, before I get totally peeved.

[Cardini]

Re: installing SF error

I never recieved the e-mail

[[55RA]W|MSgt.Gun4Hire]

Re: installing SF error

try reporting the problem thru their on-line support. that is what i did, and shortly after i got the email.