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I bought from matrix but have the steam version installed. I made a desktop shortcut to the autorun exe. and the game exe. and they both produce a serial number error when starting the game. i'm not talking about the steam desktop shortcut i know that works but doesn't have the option to start maximized in the shortcut properties. the thing is that the steam version of flashpoint campaigns works fine when i do this. the steam app is running when the error occurs.

the steam app is running when the error occurs.

Would it run if you shut the Steam app?

no, just tried. flashpoint campaigns starts with steam not running but then errors out with a steam app not running error.

Can you try to run it as administrator? WITE runs a special security check exe which sometimes doesn't start due to the windows security.

Afaik, there was not issues to run Matrix version when Steam version is present.

already tried the run as admin thing, same error.

I'm sorry budd, but as far as I know in the Steam version, you can only start from the Steam shortcut.

I bought from matrix but have the steam version installed.

I though he has both versions installed.

no big deal, just wondering why my steam version of flashpoint campaigns works with desktop exe. shortcut and WITE doesn't.

ORIGINAL: **budd**

no big deal, just wondering why my steam version of flashpoint campaigns works with desktop exe. shortcut and WITE doesn't.

It's related with how both games will check the serial number.

Steam version does neither have the securty check nor the serial number files found on the Matrixgames version.
In short: game is bundled/dongled to Steam client

I'm getting the same error message as the OP and I'v owned the game for a couple years.
Stopped playing in September last year, just tried the shortcut and error message appears.

Note - I do not own the Steam version.

Ok, I reloaded the original game and the latest update I had, version 1.07.15, and all is well.