b00tsy 28 Posted July 1, 2010 Heya, Ok, so I downloaded AO last night on STEAM and when I wanted to play it for the first time just now I keep getting an error pop-up on startup that sais "bad serial code" :/ Just when I see the BIS logo the pop-up appears and ARMA AO shuts down. Well besides a tutorial voice that keeps talking... I can't get it to run! Any advise would be welcome, because I was really looking forward on finally playing it today!! http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4792/armaaoerror.png Also, when AO started up for the first time I got this install pop-up.. http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/879/arma2107popup.jpg I accepted that and AO does not work now. I just tried to run ArmA2 and got the same install pop up. I declined it and ARmA2 runs fine. I have a feeling that when I accept the install I will get the same issue with ArmA2. Maybe Dwarden can explain whats going on here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo 29 Posted July 1, 2010 I believe he has already in the pinned Steam thread, did you try looking in there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b00tsy 28 Posted July 1, 2010 Yes I checked, but do not see a mention of this error. I appriciate a link to that post then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo 29 Posted July 1, 2010 Yeah I searched that thread myself and got no hits so I had to merge in two separate threads to make sure the solution is findable in there. http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?p=1331413&highlight=bad+serial+number+setup#post1331413 http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?p=1331762#post1331762 Those two links should be the same issue with same solution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b00tsy 28 Posted July 1, 2010 Thanks Placebo. I started STEAM now as administrator (got a windows compatibility warning from steam and ignored it), verified game cache and it runs now. I will be playing AO all day :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thedeanster18 10 Posted July 2, 2010 This error really is pissing me off. I tried all these different ways to deal with it. I have used regedit. I have verified the game cache and restarted my computer. I have run steam as administrator. I have even reinstalled it once. Still nothing. Can someone please help me. I have been waiting 2 days for steam support to reply and nothing. I am in the same position that BOOtsy was in and very frustrated. Please someone help me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b00tsy 28 Posted July 2, 2010 I wrote it down in the wrong order. I first verified the game cache, then closed steam and restarted it with admin rights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thedeanster18 10 Posted July 2, 2010 Alright i will try again and let you all know how it goes. I was wondering maybe if the internet has something to do to it. I changed my internet so lets see how it works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thedeanster18 10 Posted July 3, 2010 Woohoo i reinstalled steam and the game a 3rd time and it works now. Now i am creating havoc in the skys in an apache longbow. Thank god just in time too i was about to start pulling my hair out hehe :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackson-TFS- 10 Posted August 2, 2010 I had the same problem, I restarted steam then it worked fine so anyone who hasn't yet fixed the problem I suggest you start with the simple methods of fixing it before getting into anything too drastic such as re-installing operation arrowhead countless times lmao! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
