"Activation Limit Exceeded" on startup

Cybermat47 · 06-24-18, 10:19 PM

For some reason, when I try to start SH4, it asks me for the CD key. I enter the one I received when I purchased the game on GamersGate, only to receive the following message:

Code:

Request refused by server : Activation limit exceeded with this serial number.

Please contact technical support for more information.

I haven't uninstalled the game at all, and I only installed it once with this CD key. I did move the game folder to a new hard drive at one point, could that be what's caused the problem? And do I really only get one activation per key?

Apart from buying a game I've already payed for, are there any other solutions to this?

And just in case, is the Steam version of SH4 fully compatible with mods? If so, I might just get that to avoid this nonsense in the future.

06-24-18, 10:19 PM	#1
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	"Activation Limit Exceeded" on startup For some reason, when I try to start SH4, it asks me for the CD key. I enter the one I received when I purchased the game on GamersGate, only to receive the following message: Code: Request refused by server : Activation limit exceeded with this serial number. Please contact technical support for more information. I haven't uninstalled the game at all, and I only installed it once with this CD key. I did move the game folder to a new hard drive at one point, could that be what's caused the problem? And do I really only get one activation per key? Apart from buying a game I've already payed for, are there any other solutions to this? And just in case, is the Steam version of SH4 fully compatible with mods? If so, I might just get that to avoid this nonsense in the future. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394