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Can't validate install (Dedicated Server)
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:36 pm
by Tauthe
When i try to validate bf3 (step 2. 5. Activate your game (see below)) the app crashes (tried to do with vu.exe but it only opens vu normaly, like if im going to play and when i try with command promt cmd just crashes. I put the vu files on the same folder has bf3 and tried on a bf3 subfolder, nothing of that works.
http://i.imgur.com/pCm7tsM.pngAny solutions?
Re: Can't validate install (Dedicated Server)
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:50 pm
by MAGIC
Did you open up the CMD inside the folder (Ctrl+Rightclick)?
If yes you can use
vu.com -activate -o_mail <your_origin_email> -o_pass <your_origin_password> to activate your game.
Looks like this then:

Also you might activate the file name extensions in windows:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/wind ... =windows-7
Re: Can't validate install (Dedicated Server)
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:02 pm
by Tauthe
Thank you for your quicky response but im gonna quote myself
Tauthe wrote:when i try with command promt cmd just crashes. I put the vu files on the same folder has bf3 and tried on a bf3 subfolder, nothing of that works.
I tried and having the the file name extensions activated doesnt change anything.
EDIT: Now when i try to open vu (to play) it crashes too!! I downloaded again but still crashes, what have i done!!
Re: Can't validate install (Dedicated Server)
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:04 pm
by X3RX35
Tauthe wrote:tried to do with vu.exe but it only opens vu normaly, like if im going to play
I had a similar problem, but when your vu.exe starts normally your games should be activated.
Mine wasn't activated so vu.exe showed the EA GUI to activate the game.
EDIT:
Try to delete your license (under C:\ProgramData\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License) and activate the game via origin (like you would when you play the vanilla game).
Re: Can't validate install (Dedicated Server)
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:42 pm
by Tauthe
Now game works, but command promt still crashing.
Re: Can't validate install (Dedicated Server)
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:49 pm
by X3RX35
If vu can launch as client your game is activated and you can continue the installation of your server.
Re: Can't validate install (Dedicated Server)
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:18 am
by Tauthe
I think all it's ok now, i'll wait untill they gives server.key files! Thank you all!
Re: Can't validate install (Dedicated Server)
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 9:59 am
by Tauthe
Anyone knows when the key files will be released?
Re: Can't validate install (Dedicated Server)
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 10:14 am
by mizudg
There is no need for server keys for now since this is just a "bughunting season". Hosting our own servers and proper mods will be in the Open Beta soon™
Re: Can't validate install (Dedicated Server)
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:23 pm
by Tauthe
You say no but the vu says i need one, whom should I believe? XD