CommanderX (DayZ) 52 Posted August 6, 2013 Ok I have the retail copy of Arma 2 CO (EB games) and I have played dayz but 2 days ago I got this error when I start arma 2 oa/DayZ "Bad serial given at setup" please help I have the retail copy so no steam and I tried the regedit solution but it dosnt work if someone could help or give me a more helpful regedit thing thanks Also state of decay had to be reworked in Australia due to having morphine as a medical item in it dose that Australia will rework/ban DayZ stand alone D: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeyguy 107 Posted August 6, 2013 Run Arma 2 and Arma 2: OA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CommanderX (DayZ) 52 Posted August 6, 2013 I tried that IT DOSNT WORK ARMA 2 dose but arma 2 oa says "Bad serial given at setup" I have reinstalled the game 5 times D: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colekern 1364 Posted August 6, 2013 Try running steam as admin, then running the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CommanderX (DayZ) 52 Posted August 6, 2013 My game is retail so it isn't on steam I have tried and that doesn't work either... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SergeantSquiggs 77 Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Have you tried turning it off and on again? Edited August 6, 2013 by SergeantSquiggs 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CommanderX (DayZ) 52 Posted August 6, 2013 :/ I have done that 5 times everytime I reinstall the game I run it dosnt work than I turn it on and off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SergeantSquiggs 77 Posted August 6, 2013 :/ I have done that 5 times everytime I reinstall the game I run it dosnt work than I turn it on and off Did you make sure that DayZ was enabled in your expansions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CommanderX (DayZ) 52 Posted August 6, 2013 I use six launcher (Play withSIX) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmberHelios 2071 Posted August 6, 2013 what regedit trick did you use there is a couple.If you have deleted the key you need to uninstall everything remove the entries from the registry. go to C:\Users\YOUR USER HERE\AppData\Local\ArmA 2 OA\ appdata is a hidden folder in your user files delete all the files in there and then reinstall your games. start each game in order and then install the retail patches and your Beta and dayz the new beta will give you errors but you can skip them if you don't own the dlc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CommanderX (DayZ) 52 Posted August 6, 2013 do I need to reinstall arma 2 or just arma 2 oa? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steak and Potatoes 13480 Posted August 6, 2013 do I need to reinstall arma 2 or just arma 2 oa? what regedit trick did you use there is a couple.If you have deleted the key you need to uninstall everything remove the entries from the registry. go to C:\Users\YOUR USER HERE\AppData\Local\ArmA 2 OA\ appdata is a hidden folder in your user files delete all the files in there and then reinstall your games. start each game in order and then install the retail patches and your Beta and dayz the new beta will give you errors but you can skip them if you don't own the dlc. Re-read 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CommanderX (DayZ) 52 Posted August 6, 2013 FUCK NONE OF THIS SHIT WORKS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CommanderX (DayZ) 52 Posted August 8, 2013 HOLY SHIT I just tried the REGEDIT thing again and it works :D now I have to redownload DayZ and I can play :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
