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Article #26808Re: C&C Generals Deluxe - Installation Problem
From: TWiSTeD ViBE
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 10:35
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 10:35
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all sorted now, thanx!!! twisted "HeXetic" <hexemail@hottic.com> wrote in message news:UTlBb.775$tk1.245045@news20.bellglobal.com... > You can also try e-mailing them. Or calling Amazon. I gather that both EA and > Amazon are aware of the problem. > > -- > - Tim G. > > "TWiSTeD ViBE" <twisted_vibeNO@FKINSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message > news:br4ovm$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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