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Article #26807Re: C&C Generals Deluxe - Installation Problem
From: HeXetic
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2003 15:29
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2003 15:29
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You can also try e-mailing them. Or calling Amazon. I gather that both EA and Amazon are aware of the problem. -- - Tim G. "TWiSTeD ViBE" <twisted_vibeNO@FKINSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message news:br4ovm$j1p$1@kermit.esat.net > Yeah - I purchased it from amazon.co.uk... > > Damn - it's like 75p a minute to call EA!! > > Thanks guys - I'll let u know how I get on. > > twisted > > "HeXetic" <hexemail@hottic.com> wrote in message > news:0XkBb.645$tk1.213856@news20.bellglobal.com... >> In addition to what Margolis says about there being two serial numbers, if >> you bought your C&C Generals Deluxe from Amazon.com there was a problem, I >> believe, with a number of their boxes having invalid CD-key numbers. I >> understand that Amazon.com shipped these recalled boxes by mistake. If you >> contact EA support (there's anumber in the manuals) they can set you up. >> >> >> -- >> - Tim G. >> >> "TWiSTeD ViBE" <twisted_vibeNO@FKINSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:br479n$ao0$1@kermit.esat.net >>> Hi Folks, >>> >>> I have just purchased Command and Conquer Gernerals Deluxe and seem to be >>> getting a really WeiRD install problem... >>> >>> The install program starts and when it asks for the serial number I can't >>> seem to type in the letters - almost like the keyboards not working. I can >>> still type numbers fine but as the serial is obviously alphanumeric I can't >>> complete the install. Also (weirdly) I can paste the serial in if I type it >>> into notepad first then cut-n-paste it into the boxes - but it then doesn't >>> accept the (valid) serial from the back of the manual. >>> >>> Something strange is going on - can anybody shed any light on this as I'm >>> eager to start a rukus against the GLA! >>> >>> Thanks in advance... >>> >>> twisted
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