Bad serial number given at setup

[nfs2_racer@yahoo.com 1]

*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?:

no idea, but i did use use sixupdater before posting.

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

sixlauncher

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

I pick a world to join, it goes to the "wait a moment" screen then closes out and brings up a small window saying "bad serial number given at setup"

*Your PC specs:

Dual core M320 2.1ghz processor

3.75 GB usable RAM

*Your Operating System:

64 bit windows 7

[Mr Zee 30]

You need to run Arma 2 on its own, just to the main menu, then exit.

Then run Arma 2 Operation Aarowhead, just to the main menu then exit.

Then try again with SixLauncher and see if that fixes your bad serial at setup.

The error is caused by the serial not being loaded into the system registry, this is loaded when you first start Arma 2 and then Operation Aarowhead individually, launching directly into Operation Aarowhead right after you've installed it doesn't set up the keys.

Edited July 13, 2012 by Mr Zee

[nfs2_racer@yahoo.com 1]

OK, i was able to run arma 2 fine but when i tried arrowhead, i got this error box...

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

I let it finish loading the checkmark boxes and then i get this error box...

"Error compiling pixel shader PSSpecularAlpha:0"

Edited July 13, 2012 by Rust_Bucket

[Mr Zee 30]

You may need to copy over your your Arma 2 addons folder, over into the Operation Aarowhead folder, be careful to not replace any files that already exist when prompted, just skip those ones, use this as an example

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2\AddOns (copy contents)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\AddOns (paste into here, if addons doesn't exist, just make it)

Then goto the Operation Arrowhead site (http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php) and download the beta, install the beta just to make sure your all up to date.

If that fails, try running the game manualy (I.E not via steam) like this

Running Manually:

1. Goto "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\Expansion\beta\

2. Click on the arma2oa.exe and select 'send to - desktop (shortcut)'

3. Goto desktop and right click on the shortcut, and select properties, where it has 'Target' change it to read the below:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\Expansion\beta\arma2oa.exe" -beta=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion -nosplash -skipIntro -mod=@DayZ

Most of the errors are caused by people trying to run the normal arma2oa.exe instead of the beta one, it is different.

I had the exact same error as your having, in the same order, i'm confident the above will resolve your issues for you :D so dont fret your not the only one getting those spastic messages.

Edited July 13, 2012 by Mr Zee

[kuridoog 0]

You may need to copy over your your Arma 2 addons folder, over into the Operation Aarowhead folder, be careful to not replace any files that already exist when prompted, just skip those ones, use this as an example

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2\AddOns (copy contents)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\AddOns (paste into here, if addons doesn't exist, just make it)

Then goto the Operation Arrowhead site (http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php) and download the beta, install the beta just to make sure your all up to date.

If that fails, try running the game manualy (I.E not via steam) like this

Running Manually:

1. Goto "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\Expansion\beta\

2. Click on the arma2oa.exe and select 'send to - desktop (shortcut)'

3. Goto desktop and right click on the shortcut, and select properties, where it has 'Target' change it to read the below:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\Expansion\beta\arma2oa.exe" -beta=Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion -nosplash -skipIntro -mod=@DayZ

Most of the errors are caused by people trying to run the normal arma2oa.exe instead of the beta one, it is different.

I had the exact same error as your having, in the same order, i'm confident the above will resolve your issues for you :D so dont fret your not the only one getting those spastic messages.

So i have the same problem and none of this has worked. When i try to run it manually it comes up with the error

No entry '.profilePathDefault'.

Any advice?

[Mr Zee 30]

Ok so now its saying that it can't find any player profiles basicly, try running the non-beta Operation Arrowhead, and then try the beta version, see if that creates the profile for you.

Sorry for the late reply was in game DayZ, /sadface just lost my 4day old character to a bugged zombie horde :(

Edit: I also found this post for someone who has had the same problem, it seems you need to be very careful when you do the shortcut, see here http://forums.bistud...fault-Batch-CMD

Edit 2: Another helpfull installation website (with loads of info on problems and how to fix them - http://kodabar.blogs...rma-2-free.html - just do a search for the word profile, you'll find your error there.

@ KuriDoog - Have you run both Arma II and Operation Arrowhead (not the beta ones) at least once each via the .exe in the respective folders? this usually creates the profile data (i've just tested it now)

Edited July 13, 2012 by Mr Zee

[kuridoog 0]

I'm not sure. How do you make sure not to run the beta?

I know i have run arma 2, because i have played that

Edited July 13, 2012 by kuridoog

[Mr Zee 30]

Check my posts up, shows where to launch from

[Bailey (DayZ) 7]

I cant run the arma 2 OP beat launcher says the bad serial number again : /

[chris@cng-concepts.net 3]

OK, I fixed this problem....what a bitch it was to, to figure it out...

Step 1: Go to Start>RUN

Step 2: Type "regedit" & hit enter

Step 3: Right click on "HKEY_Local_Machine" select find and search for "wow6432node"

Step 4: Right click on "wow6432node" select find and search for "Bohemia Interactive Studio"

Step 5: Expand the "Bohemia Interactive Studio" folder and you will see "Arma 2" & "ArmA 2 OA" folders.

Step 6: Right click on the "ArmA 2 OA folder and rename to whatever, put a "1" at the end. Just so its different than what is originally was.

Step 7: Right click on "Bohemia Interactive Studio" folder Select New>Key

Step 8: Rename folder created to "ArmA 2 OA"

Step 9: Right click on the new folder created and select New>Binary Value

Step 10: Rename the new file created to "KEY"

Step 11: Download Key Changer at http:www.cng-concepts.net/files/arma2oa_keychanger.rar

Step 12: Run the .exe downloaded and enter your CD key with no dashes. You can find your Steam CD key by right clicking on ArmA 2 Operation Arrowhead in the steam library>View CD key

Step 13: After you enter your CD key hit enter 2x, until it closes.

Congrats, your fixed....

[IHazFries 0]

Dragon that worked for arma 2 oa...

What about arma 2? :( I swear ima quit this goddamn game its happend for the 6th time on arma 2 oa today.

How do I reolve the normal arma 2 one?