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lost CD key, need to get cd key off other comp [message #233259]

Thu, 07 December 2006 13:56

viperfan7
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Can anyone tell me, if it is possible, how to get a CD key from renegade after it is installed? thx

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Re: lost CD key, need to get cd key off other comp [message #233272 is a reply to message #233259]

Thu, 07 December 2006 16:24

danpaul88
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You can't, the key is stored as a hash. You *might* be able to copy the serial hash over to another renegade installation, but you would need an original key to actually run the installation program.

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Re: lost CD key, need to get cd key off other comp [message #233338 is a reply to message #233259]

Fri, 08 December 2006 09:58

viperfan7
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the instalation is no problem, what files do I need to transfer besides the regestry entries, thx

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Re: lost CD key, need to get cd key off other comp [message #233339 is a reply to message #233259]

Fri, 08 December 2006 10:02

danpaul88
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afaik you only need to copy the woldata.key file, this contains the hash of your renegade serial key which the online servers use.

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Re: lost CD key, need to get cd key off other comp [message #233391 is a reply to message #233259]

Fri, 08 December 2006 17:46

Ryu
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lol, I was about to Post a screenshot of my registry to show you what to copy, and also WOLData.key, lol.

Presence is a curious thing, if you think you need to prove it... you probably never had it in the first place.

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Re: lost CD key, need to get cd key off other comp [message #233395 is a reply to message #233259]

Fri, 08 December 2006 18:34

viperfan7
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kk, thought so, and thx,also what is the serial you find in the registry for?

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Re: lost CD key, need to get cd key off other comp [message #233470 is a reply to message #233259]

Sat, 09 December 2006 09:43

danpaul88
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its an encrypted version of your renegade serial, and because it's encrypted you can't change it back to the original.

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Re: lost CD key, need to get cd key off other comp [message #233553 is a reply to message #233259]

Sat, 09 December 2006 18:54

jonwil
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You need to copy both the woldata.key file and the registry key.
The serial in the registry is encrypted and the woldata.key file is related to the encryption (wont go into details for obvious reasons)

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