I can't play

[Parsley]

I'm not sure if this belongs in this section, but I couldn't find a more suitable place.
Anyway, when I start the game, it goes through the splash screen, until after the BIS logo, then crashes to desktop, giving the error "Error: bad serial number given at startup". And my desktop is set to plain colour.
This is a completely legal version, I bought it in the local shop. I have been playing OFP for ages, and have an obscene amount (about 1.8GB) of addons accumulated, running v1.96. Now, I used to play it a lot, but kinda got tired of it. Then I upgraded my PC and re-installed Windows, and I wasn't arsed to gomaking shortcuts and all again. It was still on my HDD, but Windows didn't recognise it as an installed programme. I think that may have something to do with it.

[Pilot]

OFPEC doesn't allow tech questions on the forums.  For those you will need to go to the Official Forums.  A moderator will probably be around soon to say the same thing.

But before you go, it sounds to me like you will probably have to reinstall flashpoint. :-\

-Student Pilot

[Parsley]

Ah, ok. Thanks anyways.

[CopyrightPhilly]

ok if i wanst alowed to reply because its not an editing quesiton then sorry  

anyways, that message basicly means that no serial number was entered when u installed the game, this could be 2 reasons...

1 - you copyed the data difrecly from the CD without using the setup programf to install

2 - the registry value has been deleted...

[456820]

if i were you i would back up all my data i need like the user/your name directory as well as your addons then uninstall then reinstall when its all backed up then just put all your stuff back in and it should work

[Parsley]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the problem was that the registry value was deleted when I re-installed Windows. I'm reinstalling the game now, I'll let ye know if it works.

[bedges]

if it works, great - start editing and come and ask some questions. if not, get over to the official forums or the avon lady's site for tech support.

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