Halo CD Key Recovery Tool

[jcap]

Yeah, I knew you could do that.

That thought even crossed my mind before I posted.

But you shouldn't have to edit your registry for an application to work. If 64-bit operating systems are out, you shouldn't leave them in the dark and force them to find a workaround.

[Limited]

Seriously its like people don't fucking LOOK THROUGH THE GOD DAMN THREAD BEFORE POSTING.

This is ridiculous, I do not see why everyone just skips the pages and goes directly to post, only to realize seconds later THEIR QUESTION WAS ALREADY ANSWERED.

Im sorry, but I just get pissed about shit like this.

You are completely misunderstanding the reason programs and apps are made.

So that it cuts out the manual work you have to do. Converting a Halo PC map to a Halo CE map. Its possible to do it by hand, with the knowledge. Yet its long winded, unnecessary and it means the person has to have the knowledge of what bits to edit. Same with this, people are more likely to use an app, than work out/research that you have to fuck around with the registry making new keys, which will not get uninstalled when you remove the game I might add.

[TheGhost]

Yes, Limited has a point.

Most of the apps I wrote for HaloCE were to simplify manual work. The very first model I ever imported to 3ds max I did by hand. Yes, I know I'm insane. Then I wrote the GBXModel importer maxscript to do it automatically, and improved on it to do more and more things over time (bones, skinning, etc).

Eventually the app becomes no longer supported (most of the things I have written), and people require workarounds to preserve the functionality. At this point, there is nothing wrong with someone stepping up and updating the app as necessary. Many of my maxscripts have since been updated by other people, and now this too.

So yes, I thank you for updating the app to provide 64-bit users the same functionality as it provides to 32-bit users, and we can all stop arguing about this =)

[Dwood]

I know this is a mighty bump but TheGhost, you seriously saved me here man.

Thanks for your app.

[supersniper]

don't forget limited. :/

[icelocked]

For those that are getting an error message about no registry data found (I had the error too), are you running 64-bit Windows? If you are, your Digital Product ID is in a different key. You will find your DPID in "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Halo". To get your Key via the CD Key Recoverer, you will have to right click the DigitalProductID in the key and modify. Highlight all the contents and right click -> copy. Next, navigate to "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\" Right click the "Microsoft" folder (key) and Select New -> Key. Name the new folder (key) "Microsoft Games" without the quotes. Right click THAT key and create new key. Name that "Halo" without the quotes. Next, in the field on the right with the newly created Halo key opened, right click -> New -> Binary Value. Name that new item "DigitalProductID". Finally, right click the binary -> modify. Right click the "value data" field and paste the contents you copied earlier. Hit ok. Your CD Key recoverer should work now if you had Halo PC installed under a 64-bit OS.

Thanks a lot for your reply, over a year later and this thread just saved me

Instructions

To use this program, simply download the .exe file and run it. The CD key will appear automatically.
Double click the key to copy it to the clipboard.
Updated v2.0 - Works for both 32bit and 64bit.
Download Here
I figured Ghost probably wont have time to update it to work for 64 bit and he might have lost the original code. So I coded it. Algorithm is Ghosts though, I take no credit for that .

I tried downloading this after I had already manually edited the registry, but the link is dead. Might wanna update it for possible future users.

[Con]

The link works for me, try again?

[icelocked]

Oops, I had Peerblock running and it blocked it. My mistake, link is live

[Limited]

Sometimes those links do die though, I'll download and keep a copy just incase.

[tater1337]

hey guys, got a bit of a challenge for ya. I think.

lost my CD case with the key. I had Halo installed on my old PC and upgraded, and used the old hard dive so I wouldn't have to transfer all the data.

the new PC has it's own OS, so the app can't find my key. if I knew where to look, I bet I could find the registry, and dig out the key for the app to find, but I am not sure where to look.

roommate has a CD so I can re-install from there, just want to get my key from the old registry