BF 2142 CD KEY Question

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Ive been playing it now under vista for a few weeks. But recent mouse problems have caused me to go back to the safety of xp.

Now when I run BF2142 from its dir under XP, and I try to join a server, I get "Invalid CD KEY". So how do I transfer the cd key details in vista to xp? I dont want to reinstall If I can help it.

[Aaron P]

Boot back into Vista (if you are dual booting) and export the EA registry key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\EA (or Electronic Arts), the boot back into XP and import the exported registry file.

[cznp]

There were a lot of people who had problems with their BF2142 after EA switched over to the "EA Link" from EA Downloader.

If you're running EA Link now, I might suggest you try this (If you're hesitating, this is a direct quote from EA -- http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/e...p?p_faqid=14245 ):

For Battlefield 2142 DVD edition follow the steps below (If you downloaded from EA, scroll down):

1. Double click on the My Computericon.

2. Double click on drive C:.

3. Next double click on Programs Files.

4. Double click on Electronic Arts.

5. Double click on Battlefield 2142.

6. Double click to open Support.

7. Double click on the Battlefield 2142_code.exefile.

8. Input your Battlefield 2142 Registration Code.

Note: If you are not prompted to enter your code, skip to step 11.

9. Click on next.

10. Close My Computer.

11. Click on the Start button.

12. Click on Run.

13. Type regedit in the text field.

Warning: Changes to the registry can cause your computer to operate improperly, so please follow these instructions exactly as they are written.

Follow these steps to back-up the registry so that should something go wrong, you can restore your system back to a working state:

14. Click the Start button.

15. Click on Run.

16. Type regedit into the available text field, and press OK.

17. If you are using Windows 2000/XP, click on File, and select Export. Note: If you are using Windows 95/98/ME, click on Registry

18. Then select Export Registry.

19. Select All under Export Range.

20. Type backup into the File name field, and click Save.

21. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.

22. Click the plus sign next to Software.

23. Click the plus sign next to Electronic Arts.

24. Click the plus sign next to EA Games.

25. Click the plus sign next to Battlefield 2142.

26. Click on the ergc. On the right panel screen, double click on default.

27. You should see a code under Value Data.

28. Enter x9392 at left most part of the code. (eg. x9392DH34DF78WE35BV78AS69)

29. Click OK.

You may now start playing the game online.

For the EA Link version follow the steps below:

1. Double click on the My Computericon.

2. Double click on drive C:.

3. Next double click on Programs Files.

4. Double click on Electronic Arts.

5. Double click on Battlefield 2142.

6. Double click to open Support.

7. Double click on the Battlefield 2142_code.exefile.

8. Input your Battlefield 2142 Registration Code.

Note: If you are not prompted to enter your code, skip to step 11.

9. Click on next.

10. Close My Computer.

11. Click on the Start button.

12. Click on Run.

13. Type regedit in the text field.

Warning: Changes to the registry can cause your computer to operate improperly, so please follow these instructions exactly as they are written.

Follow these steps to back-up the registry so that should something go wrong, you can restore your system back to a working state:

14. Click the Start button.

15. Click on Run.

16. Type regedit into the available text field, and press OK.

17. If you are using Windows 2000/XP, click on File, and select Export. Note: If you are using Windows 95/98/ME, lick on Registry

18. Then select Export Registry.

19. Select All under Export Range.

20. Type backup into the File name field, and click Save.

21. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.

22. Click the plus sign next to Software.

23. Click the plus sign next to Electronic Arts.

24. Click the plus sign next to EA Games.

25. Click the plus sign next to Battlefield 2142.

26. Click on the ergc. On the right panel screen, double click on default.

27. You should see a code under Value Data.

28. Enter x9392 at left most part of the code. (eg. x9392DH34DF78WE35BV78AS69)

29. Click OK

You may now start playing the game online.

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Boot back into Vista (if you are dual booting) and export the EA registry key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\EA (or Electronic Arts), the boot back into XP and import the exported registry file.

Thanks! Worked like a charm! :D