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  • 16-03-2008 6:45pm
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    DonalN
    Registered Users Posts: 868 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I had to re-install BF2 on a new hdd, so it's looking for passwords and email a/cs for my account name. Thing is, it's being auto-logging in for the last couple of years, and I have no idead of either password or email a/c ( i think the email a/c was one I had in the states at the time I got the game).

    So, is my only option to create another name and start again? I don't give a sh1t about stats or anyting, but getting all the unlocks again might be a pain.

    All advice appreciated.


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    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    You *might* be able to call EA Support (UK) who will ask for your serial number and get the e-mail address changed but I wouldn't bet on it.

    No access to your old email address?


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    DonalN
    Registered Users Posts: 868 ✭✭✭DonalN


    No - no access. It's a comcast a/c. Long inactive.

    I can boot from the old drive and the autologin works, but if I boot from new drive, it looks for a/c names and passwords...


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    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,263 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    DonalN wrote: »
    No - no access. It's a comcast a/c. Long inactive.

    I can boot from the old drive and the autologin works, but if I boot from new drive, it looks for a/c names and passwords...

    If you know the email address then you could try a reset at www.gamespyid.com since the accounts are linked.


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,299 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Copy all the profiles from
    D:\Documents and Settings\[username here]\My Documents\Battlefield 2\Profiles\
    to your new Documents and Settings location. Should then work. The profiles would be named 001, 002, 003, etc.

    Actually, copy all the stuff from the profiles folder into the new folder.


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    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    I'm pretty sure though that he'll need to access the account to reset the password.

    I'm guessing that the old install has been patched to 1.41 ? (patch 1.3 was the first to encrypt the password in the registry).


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    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,263 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Ponster wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure though that he'll need to access the account to reset the password.

    I'm guessing that the old install has been patched to 1.41 ? (patch 1.3 was the first to encrypt the password in the registry).

    I overlooked the bit where he can no longer access the account. I've checked the Comcast support pages and can find no mention of them disabling old email accounts though.


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    DonalN
    Registered Users Posts: 868 ✭✭✭DonalN


    GOT IT!!! - I was just trying all the passwords I could remember I ever used, was about to give up, tried one more and it worked! Happy days.

    Cheers for helping!


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