CD Key issues like no other... please help :(

[Jesus42o 0]

So... I have a valid CD-Key(from the CD case) for ARMA2:CO but I don't have a legit copy(CD/DL link) of ARMA2:CO it's been lost for ages now.

So i've downloaded a ARMA2 torrent seemingly known as JIMBO or the Jimbo version, it's 3 .iso files

at no point have I been asked to enter my CD-Key on the first install so I'm assuming the CD-keys are somehow embedded in the install of the .iso files somehow? the only other thing I can think of is I installed ARMA2:Free first on the computer and some how it's used the free CD:Key but doubtful cause I removed everything and re-installed and still had the same issue.

Basically, I just want to change my valid CD-Key for the one that is causing the error.

Any help would be great, my head is starting to hurt after 2 days :(

(The error comes when trying to join servers and all patches etc.. have been added/updated)

I've watched countless videos on youtube but none seem to account for this situation

Edited March 2, 2013 by Jesus42o

[Ratsmon 131]

So all in all. You've just confessed that you've been trying to Pirate Arma? What?

[Jesus42o 0]

So all in all. You've just confessed that you've been trying to Pirate Arma? What?

Well, I've had the game in CD form.. Hard Copy, but due to moving and life the CDs have been lost but I note down all my CD-Keys in a book.

I know it was careless to loose the CDs but in the current financial climate I don't really wanna have to buy a whole new game just to install it, you see what I mean? :/

[Ratsmon 131]

Yeah I get you, but life of piracy is never the choice, just buy the game it isnt that expensive.

[THE_BURNDOWN 27]

You should probably contact Bohemia Interactive and see what they can do for you. Don't tell them about the torrent though.

support@bistudio.com

Edited March 2, 2013 by THE_BURNDOWN

[Jesus42o 0]

I've already paid for the game, witch seems to be a damn sight more than most people (looking at the volume of youtube videos of people trying to clearly play cracked/pirated versions)

I thought what I was trying to do wasunderstandable

You should probably contact Bohemia Interactive and see what they can do for you. Don't tell them about the torrent though.

support@bistudio.com

I shall give it a go but my fear is that it's only a hand written copy but do you think they can look it up in any case?

Edited March 2, 2013 by Jesus42o

[Fraggle (DayZ) 15720]

Sorry fella but this has nothing to do with DayZ. Use the BIS forums as your issue is with installing Arma 2. DayZ is a free mod for that game.

Locked.

Edited March 2, 2013 by Fraggle