[Solved] Keep getting kicked due to files. Please help!

[mightymints]

Hey all,

Just tried installing my game a couple of times and its still not working. I even tried re downloading all the files through steam instead of copy and pasting.

I have ARMA II on disk. Which I installed first.
I then played the game and closed.
I then downloaded OA on Steam and updated.
I loaded that too and closed.
I then installed PR latest full version to the Steam folder. .
I then did the ARMA REG FIXER.

When I try to join a server I get kicked, and the reason is a long list of files that need licencing or something. Spent all day trying to re download and now this.

Please help me

[MaSSive]

Have you followed this guide to set it up? Why have you used ''Arma Reg Fixer'' and where did you get that? Do you have PR 0.15 final installed?

[mightymints]

Yes, I followed that to install it. I also looked at the link about linking my two game folders, but it said it was no longer needed since 1.60? Is that correct?

The arma REG fixer was downloaded here, to see if it helped. : https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f44...ead-first.html

[MaSSive]

This thread will help you troubleshoot the following error you may receive upon attempting to start Project Reality: Arma 2.

Causes and solutions:

1. You do not have Arma 2: Combined Operations (Arma 2 + Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead)
   • Install both Arma 2 and Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead.
2. The game lacks the proper registry values determining its install location or the path is incorrect
   • Use ARMA 2 Registry Paths Fixer to enter the paths manually.
     If the program reports that an entire key is missing you may not have the game installed (refer to cause 1) or it is installed improperly. In either case the game will have to be (re)installed.

Did you have any problem of starting PR so you used this? If not then there was absolutely no need to fiddle with this. You should read it more carefully.

Is your game combined? Can you launch Arma2 CO?

For Steam users that may have issues
Look inside the directory:
Code:
C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead
Find the file:
_runA2CO.cmd

[mightymints]

No, you're right, I was just desperate to get it running.

I can load the game to the menu etc. I can browse for games etc. But I cannot enter the game.

Anyways, when you say can I launch CO, how would I do that? I do see the file _runA2CO.cmd but when I click it, nothing happens.

[MaSSive]

Originally Posted by mightymints

No, you're right, I was just desperate to get it running.

Anyways, when you say can I launch CO, how would I do that? I do see the file _runA2CO.cmd but when I click it, nothing happens.

Post contents of it in here with [code] tags. Do you have Icon Launch Arma2 CO in your Steam menu?

Edit: You can open .cmd file in notepad or any text editor.

[mightymints]

Oh wait, i just found it in the steam menu and it let me open it from there.

SETLOCAL ENABLEEXTENSIONS

:v64_path_a2
For /F "Tokens=2* skip=2" %%A In ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2" /v "MAIN"') Do (set _ARMA2PATH=%%B)

IF NOT DEFINED _ARMA2PATH (GOTO v32_path_a2) ELSE (GOTO v64_path_a2oa)

:v32_path_a2
For /F "Tokens=2* skip=2" %%C In ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2" /v "MAIN"') Do (set _ARMA2PATH=%%D)

IF NOT DEFINED _ARMA2PATH (GOTO uac_PATH_A2) ELSE (GOTO v64_path_a2oa)

:uac_PATH_A2
FOR /F "tokens=2* delims=	 " %%I IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2" /v "MAIN"') DO (SET _ARMA2PATH=%%J)

IF NOT DEFINED _ARMA2PATH (GOTO std_PATH_A2) ELSE (GOTO v64_path_a2oa)

:std_PATH_A2
FOR /F "tokens=2* delims=	 " %%K IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2" /v "MAIN"') DO (SET _ARMA2PATH=%%L)

IF NOT DEFINED _ARMA2PATH (GOTO ENDfailA2) ELSE (GOTO v64_path_a2oa)

:v64_path_a2oa
For /F "Tokens=2* skip=2" %%E In ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2 OA" /v "MAIN"') Do (set _ARMA2OAPATH=%%F)

IF NOT DEFINED _ARMA2OAPATH (GOTO v32_path_a2oa) ELSE (GOTO RUN)

:v32_path_a2oa
For /F "Tokens=2* skip=2" %%G In ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2 OA" /v "MAIN"') Do set (_ARMA2OAPATH=%%H)

IF NOT DEFINED _ARMA2OAPATH (GOTO uac_PATH_A2OA) ELSE (GOTO RUN)

:uac_PATH_A2OA
FOR /F "tokens=2* delims=	 " %%M IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2 OA" /v "MAIN"') DO (SET _ARMA2OAPATH=%%N)

IF NOT DEFINED _ARMA2OAPATH (GOTO std_PATH_A2OA) ELSE (GOTO RUN)

:std_PATH_A2OA
FOR /F "tokens=2* delims=	 " %%O IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2 OA" /v "MAIN"') DO (SET _ARMA2OAPATH=%%P)

IF NOT DEFINED _ARMA2OAPATH (GOTO ENDfailA2OA) ELSE (GOTO RUN)

:run
:v64_path_steam
For /F "Tokens=2* skip=2" %%Q In ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam" /v "InstallPath"') Do (set _STEAMPATH=%%R)

IF NOT DEFINED _STEAMPATH (GOTO v32_path_steam) ELSE (GOTO runs)

:v32_path_steam
For /F "Tokens=2* skip=2" %%S In ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Valve\Steam" /v "InstallPath"') Do (set _STEAMPATH=%%T)

IF NOT DEFINED _STEAMPATH (GOTO uac_path_steam) ELSE (GOTO runs)

:uac_path_steam
FOR /F "tokens=2* delims=	 " %%U IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam" /v "InstallPath"') DO (SET _STEAMPATH=%%V)

IF NOT DEFINED _STEAMPATH (GOTO std_path_steam) ELSE (GOTO runs)

:std_path_steam
FOR /F "tokens=2* delims=	 " %%W IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Valve\Steam" /v "InstallPath"') DO (SET _STEAMPATH=%%X)

IF NOT DEFINED _STEAMPATH (GOTO ENDfailSteam) ELSE (GOTO runs)

:runs
"%_STEAMPATH%\steam.exe" -applaunch 33930 "-mod=%_ARMA2PATH%;EXPANSION;ca"

ENDLOCAL

:end
exit /B 0

:ENDfailA2
exit /B 1

:ENDfailA2OA
exit /B 2

:ENDfailSteam
exit /B 3

[mightymints]

Should I just buy ARMA II in steam and forget about my disk copy. Or should I just download and buy CO in steam and scrap everything else I have purchased? Seems like that might fix my problems?

[Psyrus]

Originally Posted by mightymints

Should I just buy ARMA II in steam and forget about my disk copy. Or should I just download and buy CO in steam and scrap everything else I have purchased? Seems like that might fix my problems?

Or you could keep at it, and with a little more effort not have to throw money at the problem

Also, if you buy a new copy, can I have your old CD keys?

[MaSSive]

So running this cmd file does nothing? Its not launching A2Co?

Can you verify and repair your game cache in steam app? Do that and then see what happens.

See this also https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f44...ml#post1745743