ARMA 2: CO (how to combine ARMA 2 into ARMA 2:OA and use together)

[Nev1571]

Good to see you guys got it working. Going away for a few days, but at least I know there's a solution for when I get back. Thanks Dwarden, and everyone!

[Mikobiko]

Dwarden here is mine:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bohemia Interactive
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bohemia Interactive Studio

The latter being more what your looking for.

Would you like an export? This is for 64 bit os's.

[Dwarden]

Problem might be Windows x32 vs Windows x64.
Don't yet have Arrowhead but in Windows 7 x64 I have no
"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2" but
"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2"

that's strange
because i have Windows 7 x64 with this original path
but i assume it might be related also to rights level

[Onchas]

can you look into registry if the paths are available ?

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2
key MAIN
should have path to ARMA 2

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2 OA
key MAIN
should have path to ARMA 2 OA

if this is missing, something was wrong with instalation

They're there under the HKEY_local_machine/software/wow6432node, but there's no registry information for BIS/Arma2 software under HKEY_local_machine/software/. (I'm using Win7, x64)


I tried editing my Registry via export/import of the key (changing the route). I could open OA with just the /hkey_local_machine/Software/Bohemia Interactive Studio registry (but only with access to the OA product), but ArmA2 gave me a "bad serial key" error on start up. I re-imported the previous (default) registry information (so it's back in the wow64 registry sub-directory) and both ArmA2 and OA start up just fine but I do not have access to the combined product.

I'm going to stop pressing my luck with editing my registry and I'll let you guys sort this out. But, for me, one of the things that attracted me to buying OA was that I could combine the available equipment in both the Arma2 maps and the OA maps. This is a critical feature for me, so I really look forward to your sorting this out.

[HappySniper141]

my arma registry isnt under HKLM but under HKCM?softwaare/Bohemia Interactive Studio/ArmA 2.

I then have 2 files called:
(Default)
Player Name

[esco7800]

how do I look in my registry were do I find it, I have vista

[Dwarden]

yeah i realized it, it's related to enabled / disabled UAC

working on fix

[Firehead]

I had "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2"
and "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2 OA".

I fixed the file that DWarden posted.
Just run drop the file into the Arrowhead folder and run it. It works after that.

This is for Vista 64Bit users with the SAME EXACT registry as me. You can also edit it yourself and make it work for you. But if you are lazy, or don't want to mess with it Here you go.

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOUR STUFF GETS MESSED UP.

Dwarden are you saying its a problem if you have it on, or if you have it off? I have it off and it didn't work for me.

[Dwarden]

I had "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2"
and "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Bohemia Interactive Studio\ArmA 2 OA".

I fixed the file that DWarden posted.
Just run drop the file into the Arrowhead folder and run it. It works after that.

This is for Vista 64Bit users with the SAME EXACT registry as me. You can also edit it yourself and make it work for you. But if you are lazy, or don't want to mess with it Here you go.

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOUR STUFF GETS MESSED UP.

Dwarden are you saying its a problem if you have it on, or if you have it off? I have it off and it didn't work for me.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896459/en-us
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WoW64

let me write fix

[Geraldus]

Stones! Avoid stones at all costs or you may get a constant jump loop lol