Cd key cannot be verified-Age of mythology and titans

Hi Sean,

Your problem is that the game has saved the serial number into your
registry.

To remove it, you would have to play inside your registry after removing the
game from your system.

Registry editing is extremely risky.

If you still wish to proceed, you can use the registry editor by clicking
start, and clicking run, type in 'regedit' and the registry editor should
appear.

You may have to research this part, but you would go to edit > find and
searching for age of mythology (after uninstalling it) - I find searching
for part of the title gets better results, so for example search 'mythology'
and look through the results for the serial. When and if you find it, delete
it.

Re-install using the different serial number.

Regards,
Dante.


On 19/10/2008 02:01, in article
FCE298B4-02F4-407B-8D59-3564EED1DC33.TakeThisOut@microsoft.com, "Alco_Century_424"
<AlcoCentury424.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>
>
> "Andy [YaYa]" wrote:
>
>> =?Utf-8?B?QWxjb19DZW50dXJ5XzQyNA==?=
>> <Alco_Century_424.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> news:8B28561C-E60E-4C1B-A222-B5ADCA18642E@microsoft.com:
>>
>>>
>>> I am recieving the same problem. Heres my explination:
>>> Firstly, i unknowningly ran my new purchase of Age Of Mythology on an
>>> old install from a friend, who was present to help me set up for
>>> online play. Then he went home to play as well, and then the game
>>> booted me out. I found the source of the problem, double use of the
>>> same product key, and told him i;ll try a fresh install on my game. I
>>> did so, and it still gives me the exact error, even after creating a
>>> new Username on the Online sub base. Help from anyone please?
>>
>> You have to buy another copy of the game.
>>
>> When you connect online to play if someone else with the same product
>> key connects it'll boot out the other player. EVEN IF YOU USE A
>> DIFFERENT LOGIN NAME, if you both are using the same Product Key the
>> system won't let you both play.
>>
>> If you keep logging in from 2 different computers, ventually Microsoft
>> will consider the key compromised and DISABLE the key altogether.
>>
>> In other words, don't try to use the same key on two different
>> computers.
>>
>> If Microsoft disables the key you'll have to buy 2 new copies of the
>> game if you want to play online.
>>
>> So do yourself a favor, if you want to play with your friend, buy
>> another cd-key, or disable your internet before you play by yourself.
>>
>> --
>> -A.
>>
> Ah, sorry Andy, should've explained it in better detail.
> My friend has an older copy with a completely different CD key. I bought a
> new copy with a completely different CD key. Then after we found our base
> problem, he and i both reinstalled our games with our own separate CD keys.
> It still gives us those Errors. Without Purchasing another copy(or 2) of Age
> of Mythology, is there any possible way of re-enabling it so we can play on
> the game?
> Thanks.
> Sean

=?Utf-8?B?QWxjb19DZW50dXJ5XzQyNA==?=
<AlcoCentury424.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
news:FCE298B4-02F4-407B-8D59-3564EED1DC33@microsoft.com:

>
>
> "Andy [YaYa]" wrote:
>
>> =?Utf-8?B?QWxjb19DZW50dXJ5XzQyNA==?=
>> <Alco_Century_424.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> news:8B28561C-E60E-4C1B-A222-B5ADCA18642E@microsoft.com:
>>
>> >
>> > I am recieving the same problem. Heres my explination:
>> > Firstly, i unknowningly ran my new purchase of Age Of Mythology on
>> > an old install from a friend, who was present to help me set up for
>> > online play. Then he went home to play as well, and then the game
>> > booted me out. I found the source of the problem, double use of the
>> > same product key, and told him i;ll try a fresh install on my game.
>> > I did so, and it still gives me the exact error, even after
>> > creating a new Username on the Online sub base. Help from anyone
>> > please?
>>
>> You have to buy another copy of the game.

> Ah, sorry Andy, should've explained it in better detail.
> My friend has an older copy with a completely different CD key. I
> bought a new copy with a completely different CD key. Then after we
> found our base problem, he and i both reinstalled our games with our
> own separate CD keys. It still gives us those Errors. Without
> Purchasing another copy(or 2) of Age of Mythology, is there any
> possible way of re-enabling it so we can play on the game?

Whew, thank god.

Umm, you need to uninstall the game, then go into your registry and make
sure all the entries for age of mythology are removed before
reinstalling with Key #2. It coule be possible that the key is stored on
your online account as well, you might try logging in with a different
key once you get the game reinstalled.

Reply if you need help with regedit, be careful you can cause your
system to not boot. (Run System Restore and save a restore point BEFORE
you do any editing, that way you can rewind your system if you run into
problems).

-a.

--
-A.

Thanks for the help so far guys. I am willing to try this regedit. Firstly,
how do i back-date my system, so that if something does go wrong, that i can
always go back to a previous date. Then, after i've searched and found my CD
key, or my friends, whatever, where do i look to remove it?
Thanks,
Sean

"Andy [YaYa]" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?QWxjb19DZW50dXJ5XzQyNA==?=
> <AlcoCentury424 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> news:FCE298B4-02F4-407B-8D59-3564EED1DC33@microsoft.com:
>
> >
> >
> > "Andy [YaYa]" wrote:
> >
> >> =?Utf-8?B?QWxjb19DZW50dXJ5XzQyNA==?=
> >> <Alco_Century_424 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> news:8B28561C-E60E-4C1B-A222-B5ADCA18642E@microsoft.com:
> >>
> >> >
> >> > I am recieving the same problem. Heres my explination:
> >> > Firstly, i unknowningly ran my new purchase of Age Of Mythology on
> >> > an old install from a friend, who was present to help me set up for
> >> > online play. Then he went home to play as well, and then the game
> >> > booted me out. I found the source of the problem, double use of the
> >> > same product key, and told him i;ll try a fresh install on my game.
> >> > I did so, and it still gives me the exact error, even after
> >> > creating a new Username on the Online sub base. Help from anyone
> >> > please?
> >>
> >> You have to buy another copy of the game.
>
> > Ah, sorry Andy, should've explained it in better detail.
> > My friend has an older copy with a completely different CD key. I
> > bought a new copy with a completely different CD key. Then after we
> > found our base problem, he and i both reinstalled our games with our
> > own separate CD keys. It still gives us those Errors. Without
> > Purchasing another copy(or 2) of Age of Mythology, is there any
> > possible way of re-enabling it so we can play on the game?
>
> Whew, thank god.
>
> Umm, you need to uninstall the game, then go into your registry and make
> sure all the entries for age of mythology are removed before
> reinstalling with Key #2. It coule be possible that the key is stored on
> your online account as well, you might try logging in with a different
> key once you get the game reinstalled.
>
> Reply if you need help with regedit, be careful you can cause your
> system to not boot. (Run System Restore and save a restore point BEFORE
> you do any editing, that way you can rewind your system if you run into
> problems).
>
> -a.
>
> --
> -A.
>

Sean,

There are many 3rd party security programs that will do it for you, and also
Microsoft Windows has it's own 'System Recovery' software that will take a
backup, I believe this can be found via Start > All Programs > Accessories >
System Tools. You can also export your registry to a .reg file via regedit.

To delete the CD key when you have found it, simply select it and hit the
'DELETE' key or right-click and delete it. A confirmation box will appear.

After that, re-install the game as Andy and myself advised.

I hope this works for you.

-Dante


On 24/10/2008 00:41, in article
8FDC10BC-FC87-4589-B749-B2C720DC6A3A RemoveThis @microsoft.com, "Alco_Century_424"
<AlcoCentury424 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the help so far guys. I am willing to try this regedit. Firstly,
> how do i back-date my system, so that if something does go wrong, that i can
> always go back to a previous date. Then, after i've searched and found my CD
> key, or my friends, whatever, where do i look to remove it?
> Thanks,
> Sean
>
> "Andy [YaYa]" wrote:
>
>> =?Utf-8?B?QWxjb19DZW50dXJ5XzQyNA==?=
>> <AlcoCentury424 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> news:FCE298B4-02F4-407B-8D59-3564EED1DC33@microsoft.com:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Andy [YaYa]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> =?Utf-8?B?QWxjb19DZW50dXJ5XzQyNA==?=
>>>> <Alco_Century_424 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>> news:8B28561C-E60E-4C1B-A222-B5ADCA18642E@microsoft.com:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I am recieving the same problem. Heres my explination:
>>>>> Firstly, i unknowningly ran my new purchase of Age Of Mythology on
>>>>> an old install from a friend, who was present to help me set up for
>>>>> online play. Then he went home to play as well, and then the game
>>>>> booted me out. I found the source of the problem, double use of the
>>>>> same product key, and told him i;ll try a fresh install on my game.
>>>>> I did so, and it still gives me the exact error, even after
>>>>> creating a new Username on the Online sub base. Help from anyone
>>>>> please?
>>>>
>>>> You have to buy another copy of the game.
>>
>>> Ah, sorry Andy, should've explained it in better detail.
>>> My friend has an older copy with a completely different CD key. I
>>> bought a new copy with a completely different CD key. Then after we
>>> found our base problem, he and i both reinstalled our games with our
>>> own separate CD keys. It still gives us those Errors. Without
>>> Purchasing another copy(or 2) of Age of Mythology, is there any
>>> possible way of re-enabling it so we can play on the game?
>>
>> Whew, thank god.
>>
>> Umm, you need to uninstall the game, then go into your registry and make
>> sure all the entries for age of mythology are removed before
>> reinstalling with Key #2. It coule be possible that the key is stored on
>> your online account as well, you might try logging in with a different
>> key once you get the game reinstalled.
>>
>> Reply if you need help with regedit, be careful you can cause your
>> system to not boot. (Run System Restore and save a restore point BEFORE
>> you do any editing, that way you can rewind your system if you run into
>> problems).
>>
>> -a.
>>
>> --
>> -A.
>>

can... someone... please... help!! ... i'm diying here... im frustrated!! i'm
about to ... cut myslef... or somehitng... i have the massive cd key
sindrome... can any one help?? please??

"vhsuvhsxv jddfghef" wrote:

> Sean,
>
> There are many 3rd party security programs that will do it for you, and also
> Microsoft Windows has it's own 'System Recovery' software that will take a
> backup, I believe this can be found via Start > All Programs > Accessories >
> System Tools. You can also export your registry to a .reg file via regedit.
>
> To delete the CD key when you have found it, simply select it and hit the
> 'DELETE' key or right-click and delete it. A confirmation box will appear.
>
> After that, re-install the game as Andy and myself advised.
>
> I hope this works for you.
>
> -Dante
>
>
> On 24/10/2008 00:41, in article
> 8FDC10BC-FC87-4589-B749-B2C720DC6A3A RemoveThis @microsoft.com, "Alco_Century_424"
> <AlcoCentury424 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the help so far guys. I am willing to try this regedit. Firstly,
> > how do i back-date my system, so that if something does go wrong, that i can
> > always go back to a previous date. Then, after i've searched and found my CD
> > key, or my friends, whatever, where do i look to remove it?
> > Thanks,
> > Sean
> >
> > "Andy [YaYa]" wrote:
> >
> >> =?Utf-8?B?QWxjb19DZW50dXJ5XzQyNA==?=
> >> <AlcoCentury424 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> news:FCE298B4-02F4-407B-8D59-3564EED1DC33@microsoft.com:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Andy [YaYa]" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> =?Utf-8?B?QWxjb19DZW50dXJ5XzQyNA==?=
> >>>> <Alco_Century_424 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >>>> news:8B28561C-E60E-4C1B-A222-B5ADCA18642E@microsoft.com:
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I am recieving the same problem. Heres my explination:
> >>>>> Firstly, i unknowningly ran my new purchase of Age Of Mythology on
> >>>>> an old install from a friend, who was present to help me set up for
> >>>>> online play. Then he went home to play as well, and then the game
> >>>>> booted me out. I found the source of the problem, double use of the
> >>>>> same product key, and told him i;ll try a fresh install on my game.
> >>>>> I did so, and it still gives me the exact error, even after
> >>>>> creating a new Username on the Online sub base. Help from anyone
> >>>>> please?
> >>>>
> >>>> You have to buy another copy of the game.
> >>
> >>> Ah, sorry Andy, should've explained it in better detail.
> >>> My friend has an older copy with a completely different CD key. I
> >>> bought a new copy with a completely different CD key. Then after we
> >>> found our base problem, he and i both reinstalled our games with our
> >>> own separate CD keys. It still gives us those Errors. Without
> >>> Purchasing another copy(or 2) of Age of Mythology, is there any
> >>> possible way of re-enabling it so we can play on the game?
> >>
> >> Whew, thank god.
> >>
> >> Umm, you need to uninstall the game, then go into your registry and make
> >> sure all the entries for age of mythology are removed before
> >> reinstalling with Key #2. It coule be possible that the key is stored on
> >> your online account as well, you might try logging in with a different
> >> key once you get the game reinstalled.
> >>
> >> Reply if you need help with regedit, be careful you can cause your
> >> system to not boot. (Run System Restore and save a restore point BEFORE
> >> you do any editing, that way you can rewind your system if you run into
> >> problems).
> >>
> >> -a.
> >>
> >> --
> >> -A.
> >>
>
>

Alpert,

Firstly, only one post is required for someone to help you. So far I've
found FOUR posts from you, all saying the same thing.

Secondly, don't reply on someone else's thread - start your own for your own
problems. The solutions given may or may not work for everyone.

Thirdly, don't write in capitals in your thread titles, it gives the
impression you are shouting and you are likely to get ignored for it.

Now - As I said below - You are a victim of the mass-produced CD key. You
need to contact Ubisoft for a new one, however you will need to give proof
of purchase, for example, a receipt.

Apart from that, no one on here can help you further.

-Dante


On 29/10/2008 04:51, in article
E685355B-A593-4498-A7D4-29DD947C5ED2 DeleteThis @microsoft.com, "Alpert"
<Alpert DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> can... someone... please... help!! ... i'm diying here... im frustrated!! i'm
> about to ... cut myslef... or somehitng... i have the massive cd key
> sindrome... can any one help?? please??
>
> "vhsuvhsxv jddfghef" wrote:
>
>> Sean,
>>
>> There are many 3rd party security programs that will do it for you, and also
>> Microsoft Windows has it's own 'System Recovery' software that will take a
>> backup, I believe this can be found via Start > All Programs > Accessories >
>> System Tools. You can also export your registry to a .reg file via regedit.
>>
>> To delete the CD key when you have found it, simply select it and hit the
>> 'DELETE' key or right-click and delete it. A confirmation box will appear.
>>
>> After that, re-install the game as Andy and myself advised.
>>
>> I hope this works for you.
>>
>> -Dante
>>
>>
>> On 24/10/2008 00:41, in article
>> 8FDC10BC-FC87-4589-B749-B2C720DC6A3A DeleteThis @microsoft.com, "Alco_Century_424"
>> <AlcoCentury424 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for the help so far guys. I am willing to try this regedit. Firstly,
>>> how do i back-date my system, so that if something does go wrong, that i can
>>> always go back to a previous date. Then, after i've searched and found my CD
>>> key, or my friends, whatever, where do i look to remove it?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Sean
>>>
>>> "Andy [YaYa]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> =?Utf-8?B?QWxjb19DZW50dXJ5XzQyNA==?=
>>>> <AlcoCentury424 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>> news:FCE298B4-02F4-407B-8D59-3564EED1DC33@microsoft.com:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Andy [YaYa]" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> =?Utf-8?B?QWxjb19DZW50dXJ5XzQyNA==?=
>>>>>> <Alco_Century_424 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>>>> news:8B28561C-E60E-4C1B-A222-B5ADCA18642E@microsoft.com:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am recieving the same problem. Heres my explination:
>>>>>>> Firstly, i unknowningly ran my new purchase of Age Of Mythology on
>>>>>>> an old install from a friend, who was present to help me set up for
>>>>>>> online play. Then he went home to play as well, and then the game
>>>>>>> booted me out. I found the source of the problem, double use of the
>>>>>>> same product key, and told him i;ll try a fresh install on my game.
>>>>>>> I did so, and it still gives me the exact error, even after
>>>>>>> creating a new Username on the Online sub base. Help from anyone
>>>>>>> please?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You have to buy another copy of the game.
>>>>
>>>>> Ah, sorry Andy, should've explained it in better detail.
>>>>> My friend has an older copy with a completely different CD key. I
>>>>> bought a new copy with a completely different CD key. Then after we
>>>>> found our base problem, he and i both reinstalled our games with our
>>>>> own separate CD keys. It still gives us those Errors. Without
>>>>> Purchasing another copy(or 2) of Age of Mythology, is there any
>>>>> possible way of re-enabling it so we can play on the game?
>>>>
>>>> Whew, thank god.
>>>>
>>>> Umm, you need to uninstall the game, then go into your registry and make
>>>> sure all the entries for age of mythology are removed before
>>>> reinstalling with Key #2. It coule be possible that the key is stored on
>>>> your online account as well, you might try logging in with a different
>>>> key once you get the game reinstalled.
>>>>
>>>> Reply if you need help with regedit, be careful you can cause your
>>>> system to not boot. (Run System Restore and save a restore point BEFORE
>>>> you do any editing, that way you can rewind your system if you run into
>>>> problems).
>>>>
>>>> -a.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> -A.
>>>>
>>
>>