G B Scurlock Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Got a new computer...loaded CMSF from the disk ...loaded Marines from the disk...loaded 1.11 patch...Started game and it asked for the license key...I tried the key for both Marines and CMSF and got a error code = 501 ...saying the the license key was not found on the server. Can I get some help please? Thank you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 The best place for getting help quickly is mentioned at the top of this page Anyway, a 501 error usually means either a typo when entering the key, or that you're entering a key for the wrong game. In your case, I bet that you have either: - downloaded the base game patch and are trying to activate it with your base game key or - vice versa Make sure you download the Marines patch and are using the Marines key. Martin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B Scurlock Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 I uninstalled then reinstalled the basic game..i put in the license key..several times making sure not to make a mistake..got the same error message...could this have something to do with Vista, which is new to me? Am I out of the CMSF business? All my other games work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 If you are using the Marines key to activate the base game, then you will get a 501. You need to install Marines last, otherwise your base game is overwriting the Marines-specific information, and your Marines key won't work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B Scurlock Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 No I am using the license key that was sent with my confirmation of purchase of the base game. What should my sequence? installCMSF install Marines install 1.11 patch for both? I have also tried install CMSF then use the license key for it before installing Marines. I have a license key for both. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 The Helpdesk at www.battlefront.com/helpdesk explains in detail how modules work regarding patching and installation, but I'm happy to paraphrase what it says there: If you have Marines you do not need to patch CMSF at all ever again, because the module patch takes care of it. You also do not need the base game license anymore (ever) because the module license key takes precedence. The sequence is: Install CMSF Install Marines Install 1.11 for Marines (ONLY) License using the Marines key (only) - you do not need the base game key anymore. Done. Martin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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