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Re: C&C Generals Deluxe - Installation Problem

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From: TWiSTeD ViBE
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 10:35
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all sorted now, thanx!!!

twisted

"HeXetic" <hexemail@hottic.com> wrote in message
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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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From: "TWiSTeD ViBE" <twisted_vibeNO@FKINSPAMyahoo.com>
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