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Halo Mac - Need to change CD keys

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kutta

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jun 23, 2008
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Hey guys,

I'm not trying to do anything illegal here. I purchased two copies of Macsoft Halo for MAC and I need to change CD keys from one key to another. I tried reinstalling and it just does not give me an option to change the CD key. The CD key seems to be stuck in the system somewhere and I can't find a way to modify it or delete it.

Has anyone tried to do this before? Any ideas on how I can go about doing it?

Thank in advance.
 
nagromme

nagromme

macrumors G5
May 2, 2002
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Unless you have some kind of hacked version of Halo, that's where the key should be. If the key is absent, Halo will ask you to type it in.
 
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Sweep'n Streets

macrumors member
Apr 22, 2008
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com.macsoft.halo.plist only applies to the UB version of Halo. I think the PPC version uses the old 'Halo Preferences' filename.
 
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kutta

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jun 23, 2008
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Sweep'n Streets said:
com.macsoft.halo.plist only applies to the UB version of Halo. I think the PPC version uses the old 'Halo Preferences' filename.
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'Halo Preferences'? Where would I be able to find that?

When I got into Library/Preferences I don't see anything related to halo.
 
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kutta

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jun 23, 2008
4
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Sweep'n Streets said:
Go into your /Users/<your user name>/Library/Preferences folder. Any better success there?
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Oh sweet I see it now. How come it didn't show up when I searched for it?? That's so weird.

Anyways thanks a ton. I was able to change the keys. Everything works now.

Kutta
 
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aidanpendragon

macrumors 6502a
Jul 26, 2005
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Does deleting your prefs file also delete your keyboard & other settings? I too want to change the key, but not if I have to lose a lot of other things to do so.
 
nagromme

nagromme

macrumors G5
May 2, 2002
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Keep a backup of the old file just in case (don't empty trash too soon!)

As for why it's not found... Spotlight excludes some things I have found, if I search with the main icon. But if I search WITHIN Library (at the top of the window) that works better.

It makes sense: most people searching for Halo, say, want the app, or their bookmarks and files related to it, but not obscure system files that the user should never have to touch.
 
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lumberbunny

macrumors newbie
Feb 18, 2009
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I have the non-UB version and when I open Halo Preferences in TextEdit, all I see are 4 nonsense characters. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

EDIT: ResEdit doesn't work on Intel MacBooks so I used Resorcerer to view the file. It's in there in pieces as Gamespy Passcode.
 
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Escuriadao

macrumors newbie
Jul 5, 2009
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Same problem

I have the same problem, but when i go to Halo Preferences I can't see the preferences because they are a word document. That wouldn't be a problem but when i try to open it Word says it can only read 5.0 and 5.1 files. Does anyone have any suggestions for this?

Exact wording of what it says: Word can only convert Word 5.0 and 5.1 settings files.
 
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KaiserrrrR

macrumors newbie
Sep 20, 2009
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Sorry in advance for reviving an old thread!

I need help with Halo as well. I bought a legit copy from a friend of mine, and tried entering the CD key, but of course it's "in use", therefore I cannot play multiplayer.

I tried the 2 ways Sweep told kutta, but that didn't work with me.

what to do???
 
Consultant

Consultant

macrumors G5
Jun 27, 2007
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KaiserrrrR said:
Sorry in advance for reviving an old thread!

I need help with Halo as well. I bought a legit copy from a friend of mine, and tried entering the CD key, but of course it's "in use", therefore I cannot play multiplayer.

I tried the 2 ways Sweep told kutta, but that didn't work with me.

what to do???
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He thinks he can sell you the product while still using it himself.

Tell your friend that serial can only be used by 1 person, he either has to give up the account or refund your money.
 
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