Dupiclate cd key issue
bebhead
Join Date: 2006-12-12 Member: 59038Members
Join Date: 2006-12-12 Member: 59038Members
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i think after reading through all these posts i've finally gathered everything i need to get ns running :/, however when i try to install my half life to steam by typing in my cd key it gives me a duplicate error. I used to play this game, and i think its a duplicate because i already had it. Anyways i read through their troubleshooting and it seems like i have to pay 10$ fill out some form and a number of other hassles... Does anyone know how i could simply look up the account with my cd key and see if it might have been one of my old ones or something, or know if there is a simpler solution?
p.s. i've only had 1 steam account, but i did change my email in my settings at some point, i'm not sure if this would change anything but it might help to know.
-bebhead
p.s. i've only had 1 steam account, but i did change my email in my settings at some point, i'm not sure if this would change anything but it might help to know.
-bebhead
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If that dosn't work, really the only option you have is to rebuy Half-Life. It is possible to send them your physical CD key, but it would be a huge hassle, taking weeks/months, and would cost about the same just to buy the game again. If you can find a box/jewel case copy go for that, otherwise its $15 on Steam. (Or $10 for HL by itself without expansions/TFC)
When you install NS and it asks for the directory, make sure the correct account is there "...\valve\steam\steamapps\[account name]\half-life"
Regardless of how many accounts you have, if you *know* you used to log into an account in the past that had HL1, you'll need to find a way into that account and/or use methods like the $10+paperwork you've already mentioned.
Otherwise you were using another Steam login and cannot use the CD-key again. Only cheap/fast way around it is to remember the old email address you used to sign up to Steam with.
also one last question if anyone cares to answer it, its not a big deal but is there any way i could transfer the games i have on my old account to my new account? Or does that involve some long intricate process?
-bebhead