Wrong CD key

[Recl 0]

*Which version of the game did you purchase? STEAM or RETAIL or MIXED:

steam

*Are you running an Arma 2 OA beta patch? If so what version?:

not sure, fresh install

*Which method are you using to launch the game? I.E Sixupdater/steam/batch file:

steam and Dayz commander

*What is the Error/Problem you're having? Please provide screenshots if possible:

wrong CD key

wrong serial number

*Your PC specs:

i7 930, 5770 Radion, 256 SSD

*Your Operating System:

windows 7

*Have you looked at these threads?:

yes, yes yes,

I just reinstalled Arma 2 and i'm not able to update because it says I have the wrong key. does this mean I have to buy it again?

also wrong serial number when I use DayZ commander...

for clarification I get to:

• Right Click ARMA 2 Operation Arrowhead > Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Cache | Let it run
  
• Right Click ARMA 2 Operation > Set Luanch Options | Remove any text that is located in there, then close it.
  

and these don't make sense. Also do I have to use the beta?

Edited November 20, 2012 by Recl

[rekrul 91]

You failed to look at the stickys though. http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/97180-the-complete-thread-about-serialcd-key-problems/

[Recl 0]

I read it and watched the video and:

"1 files failed to validate and will be reaquired."

No entry 'bin\config.bin/CfgInGameUI/MPTable.shadow'.

Error compiling pixel shader PSSpecularAlpha:0

anyone know what any of these mean? If I have to reinstall for a 3rd time I'm going to question the integrity of the download...

[Sgt.Asshat 607]

have you ran arma 2 and arma 2 OA to menu?

[rekrul 91]

What he meant to say was "Run Steam as Administrator". You know, like it says in the sticky....

[Recl 0]

have you ran arma 2 and arma 2 OA to menu?

I run Arma to the menu but Operation arrowhead will not make it that far

"What he meant to say was "Run Steam as Administrator". You know, like it says in the sticky...."

and I run it as admin, why do you chose to be so condescending and unhelpful? Why even post at all?

[rekrul 91]

Wtf? I AM trying to help you, like I've helped a bunch of others. The solution has always been to run Steam as admin, launch A2, quit, launch OA, quit, launch Dayz through Six or Dayz Commander. If you wanna be picky about who helps you, that's your prerogative but I'm done.

[Sethylamine 0]

I'm having this same problem. I have verified the integrity of the game 6 or 7 different times, I've run Steam as administrator, I've deleted the files from the Registry and re-registered them. I've used every method I have seen on the forums and on other forums, but none of them are doing a darn thing. I may just give up and wait for the standalone game to come out. This is all just too much stress.