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Potato-VS-
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 Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 5:53 pm Post subject: BAHHHHHHH! |
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| FUHSG! Steam! It wont let me use my CD key for HL properly, it says that its already in use... Does anyone know how to fix this problem? |
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Simpleman
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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If your cd key is already in your registy then you should just have to d/l STEAM. Unless someone else is using your cd key
I unistalled everything and just D/L STEAM and then D/L mods I wanted through the game menu.
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Potato-VS-
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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| No one else should be using my CD key though. There should only be one on the server... Ive tried repeatedly, it says that I am entitled to the free games because a Platnium Pack was detected on my computer, and yet, it says that I have typed the cd key wrong or that its invalid. |
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Stevo
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Simpleman
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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Mine sent me a code to put in through my email migth check your email addy you used for STEAM and see if it sent you a code if so just copy it and put it in the space.
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sgt stutter
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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This is from the steam fourm and one of the developers, there is some inf about your error msg.
Here is another thread that talks a bit about it --> http://steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=1e7527ccb29a0703837bc542aae3c031&threadid=65696
There may be more www.steampowered.com go to the fourms
| Quote: | Taylor Sherman
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Steam and CD-KEYS
How do “accounts” and “CD keys” work in Steam?
When you sign up for Steam, you create a Steam account, which contains all of your Steam games. You can use your Steam account on any computer, so that you can play your games no matter whether you’re at home, at work, or on a friend’s computer. If you buy a new computer or need to re-format your old computer, you can keep using your old account—Steam will automatically download all of your information to the new computer. Although you can use your account at any computer, it can only be used at one computer at a time.
CD keys are special serial numbers printed on retail copies of Half-Life and other games in the Half-Life family. Before Steam, this key was used as an anti-piracy measure, and became the user’s unique ID code when playing the game online. With Steam, the CD key can be used as a “Proof of Purchase” code that will grant your Steam account access to some of the available games through Steam.
Each CD key may only be used with one Steam account. Once used, it is permanently bound to that account, and may not be used with another. Deleting the account will not free the CD key to be used again. One Steam account, however, may have more than one CD key registered to it. For instance, if you have an account with a Counter-Strike CD key registered to it, and you purchase HL2 in the store, you may use the HL2 key on your Steam account to grant access to HL2.
When I try to enter my CD key, Steam says my key is already in use.
Have you previously used this CD key with another account?
A CD key can only be used with one account. To play this game, you’ll need to use the account you originally registered your CD key with. See the accounts section below if you need help accessing your old account.
Has anyone else already used this CD key?
A CD key can only be used with one account. If anyone else has used this key, you won’t be able to use it. This can happen if you’ve shared your key with a friend, if you’ve been given this key by a friend, or if you bought the game used.
Did you just buy this game?
If you just bought this game in the past few days and were unable to register the CD key, please contact us. Send mail to support@steampowered.com with the CD key and information about when and where you bought the game.
I created a Steam account a while ago, and now I can’t access it.
Do you know your account name?
If you know your account name but have forgotten your password, you can reset your password using the “Reset Password” button on the login screen.
Have you forgotten your account name?
Your account name is likely to be your email address, or perhaps an old email address that you used in the past. Try logging in using any old email addresses you might have used.
Are you still unable to access your account?
Unfortunately, if you can’t remember your account name or are unable to reset your password, you will not be able to access your account. You will need to create a new Steam account.
I’ve tried everything, and I still can’t get my CD key to work.
Do you still have your original retail package with the printed CD key?
If you still have your original printed CD key, we can reset your key. This will remove it from the account that is currently using it, and add it to your account. To do this, you will need to have a working Steam account (create a new one, if you don’t have access to your old account). You will need to mail us the original printed CD key, along with your email address and the Steam account that you want the CD key assigned to. Please note that we need the original CD key—we are unable to accept copies or photos. Send your package to:
CD key reset
Valve Software
PO Box 1688
Bellevue WA 98009
USA
Have you lost the original retail package?
If you don’t have the original retail package with the printed CD key and you’re unable to get access to your Steam account, we are unable to help you.
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Potato-VS-
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Im trying what was said in your post now stutter, well see if it works. |
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Potato-VS-
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Could you possibly tell me what my account name is in your friends list? |
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sgt stutter
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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It shoul be your e-mail addy you signed up with when you first d/l steam.
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Potato-VS-
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| AH! Yes thanks stutter, I can now login right. Lets see if I can download the games. |
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sgt stutter
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Cool, good luck let us know what happens. 
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Potato-VS-
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| Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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WOOHOO! Thanks stutter! Im going to be playing some TFC/DoD now  . |
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