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Upgraded Computer and forgot to de-activate modules, now struggling to re-activate


ElCoyote_

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Hi,

My Windows 10 computer (Precision T5810) died and I got a replacement machine (Precision T7910) that is very similar. I transferred my HDD, HBA, NICs Video Card.

Windows 10 Pro seem to have tolerated this pretty well but DCS World didn't: I cannot re-activate both of my purchases: A-10A and F-15C.

 

When DCS starts, it says that the H/W has changed and that A-10A must be re-activated.

When I select '[Retry]', it shows another window with my Serial Number in it. From there, selecting '[Next]' goes to:

- Automatic Activation in Progress.

And then:

- Activation is successfully completed. License parameters: Activations left: 8

(that number is always '8').

From there, selecting '[OK]' discards the previous wino and nothing else happens.

 

If, instead of selecting '[Retry]' for A-10A, I select '[Exit]' -then- I get the same type of window (3 choices: Exit, Error report and Retry) but for the F-15C and the same sequence happens again (for the F-15C).

 

I've tried 'I already have an activation key' (which I obtained from StarForce using the info provided by DCS) but it didn't make a difference: I always get prompted to Re-Activate when I start DCS World.

 

The only way for me to start DCS World at all is to select '[Exit]' for both the A-10A and the F-15C but then those two planes only function in 'demo' mode (the Map shows up immediately and controls have no effect). The SU-25T works fine.

 

Any ideas?

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I think the old starforce system is a PITA, fortunately when I did a recent upgrade I noticed more of my modules and all the maps where over on the new system tied to user account.

 

Don't get me wrong I understand copy protection is a necessary thing but as you say it need not be that difficult.

 

Good to see your back up and running.

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