Error 100 Bad CD key
Error 100 Bad CD key
Just purchased and installed Age of empires 3 complete collection from steam,when i went to ES online to create account i am getting error saying "Account creation failed:[100] Bad CD key
I thought that it would be safe buying from steam and that i would get working cd key
Anyone had similar issues or can help?
I thought that it would be safe buying from steam and that i would get working cd key
Anyone had similar issues or can help?
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Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
Try launching vanilla Age of Empires 3, without any expansions, when creating the new account. Creating new accounts is only possible on the default version. After that, you can play with your ESO account with all the expansions.
Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
yes i have tried doing it on vanilla version aswel
Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
Oh really?
Where can i find info about that,can you inform me when it comes?
Where can i find info about that,can you inform me when it comes?
Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
If you mean like an official announcement, there is none. I've notified the AoE community manager, hopefully MS can resolve the issue soon.
Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
Hello,
I have the same issue. I bought it last night from Steam and could not create an online account due to the error 100. I understand that MS will fix this issue but how do I get a new key? Will my current key from Steam be replaced automatically? I am not sure how the keys in Steam work for games that already have been bought. Do I have to contact someone to replace my "bad" key?
Thanks,
Have a great day!
I have the same issue. I bought it last night from Steam and could not create an online account due to the error 100. I understand that MS will fix this issue but how do I get a new key? Will my current key from Steam be replaced automatically? I am not sure how the keys in Steam work for games that already have been bought. Do I have to contact someone to replace my "bad" key?
Thanks,
Have a great day!
Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
Hello, I believe you don't need to do anything special. Your product key should then be either activated or replaced automatically.
Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
Hi any form to now my situation?
Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
Sounds awesome! @EAGLEMUT you contacted the community manager, is it possible to keep us updated? I see a lot of people with this issue (see https://steamcommunity.com/app/105450/discussions/1/). This is also causing negative reviews on Steam.
Patiently waiting for this to get resolved :)
Thanks!
Patiently waiting for this to get resolved :)
Thanks!
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Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
guys just pm me and ill create an account for you, you can then change the pw ingame
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Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
Thanks for the update! Sorry to bother you again but there seems to be a work around that some people are posting on Steam. Something related to changing the DigitalProductID Registry file with someone else his file.
Can people get in trouble doing this? Will the online accounts created with the duplicate product id blocked in the future?
Thanks a lot once again!
Have a great evening
Can people get in trouble doing this? Will the online accounts created with the duplicate product id blocked in the future?
Thanks a lot once again!
Have a great evening
Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
Not sure about that, I'd rather wait for the issue to be resolved officially just to be safe.
Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
A week!? That seems optimistic. Oh Eaglemut... Universal top developer, yet so naive.EAGLEMUT wrote:@Jopa Steam has run out of valid AoE3 keys yesterday, so they will need to be resupplied by Microsoft. This could take about a week.
Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
use the regedit to renew the key.
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Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
I also have this issue. I'm pretty sure I made an ESO account, but it's telling me it doesn't work when I try to log in, and I am also getting https://media.discordapp.net/attachment ... height=473 told on this, that my product ID is also wrong. Is there no help beyond waiting and praying? Or is it a better idea to refund the game?
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I wouldn't say it's a better idea. That way you'll just lose the reduced sale price. Waiting and praying should be best choice here.
Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
if u have the game install on steam and want to create a other account you will need to do that
because unstall the game not will solve the problem or change de old KEY
windows + R
enter "regedit" and press ok
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\microsoft games\age of empires 3\1.0
delete the PID
open the steam take the key
and put when you open the game.
because unstall the game not will solve the problem or change de old KEY
windows + R
enter "regedit" and press ok
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\microsoft games\age of empires 3\1.0
delete the PID
open the steam take the key
and put when you open the game.
Kaiser sucks
Garja Noob
grunt the best
Kickass God
BSOP OP
Garja Noob
grunt the best
Kickass God
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Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
look wrote:if u have the game install on steam and want to create a other account you will need to do that
because unstall the game not will solve the problem or change de old KEY
windows + R
enter "regedit" and press ok
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\microsoft games\age of empires 3\1.0
delete the PID
open the steam take the key
and put when you open the game.
Thanks for the help, but this is not the issue the OP and other users have been getting. Microsoft tends to run out of keys during a steam sale. Your solution works for people who already have an account and want to create another account with a key they got from the sale. If you bought the game for the first time, this method will not help you.
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Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
FOUND A FIX~~~~
https://steamcommunity.com/app/105450/d ... 572/?ctp=2
User-generated fix. Download and run the program. Can confirm this is legit - worked for me and it's not malicious. Just some good people out there :)
I had to share cuz I was having the same problem and I really wanted a new account for $10
https://steamcommunity.com/app/105450/d ... 572/?ctp=2
User-generated fix. Download and run the program. Can confirm this is legit - worked for me and it's not malicious. Just some good people out there :)
I had to share cuz I was having the same problem and I really wanted a new account for $10
Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
any news from ms?
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Yamato23 wrote:any news from ms?
Yes, the game is back and available to purchase on Steam once again, with the keys resupplied. Those who have previously received a bad key still have a bad one however, and MS is continuing to work on the issue: https://steamcommunity.com/games/105450/announcements/detail/1618397208334475940
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Re: Error 100 Bad CD key
i bought the game and getting bad cd key ?
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