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EAW Problem

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hey, i havent played eaw in a while, but i wanna start playing online again. but when i try to log on to a new/old account i made, i get this message: CDKey authentication error. CDKey invalid or something or the sort. i installed the game like a year ago, so this makes no sense. help and thanks.
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Re: EAW Problem

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How many times have you installed the game?
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actually i think its my internet. the connections messed up or something.
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Assuming the default installation path, go to C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Empire at War\Install and run CDKey.exe. See if that helps. If not, try a reinstall.
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Re: EAW Problem

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ok, can someone PLEASE help me? ive reinstalled, didnt help, so plz dont say that again. here is the message: CDkey authentication failed. You must have a valid CDKey. its not the installing. its something weird. can someone who knows what theyre talking about please help?
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