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Anonymous
10 years ago
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a required security module cannot be activated. this program cannot be executed

Hi everyone, I'm getting the error "a required security module cannot be activated. this program cannot be executed (8016)" after installing Red Alert 3 on my New Windows 10 (64x) enterprise edition...
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    Nyerguds
    10 years ago

    @chinito_marco

    Is this the DVD version of the game or the Origin digital download version?

    The DVD version will have problems due to Microsoft decommissioning the SecuROM DRM system. An easy workaround is to redeem the game's serial on an Origin account, which gives you access to the digital download version.

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10 years ago

@chinito_marco

Is this the DVD version of the game or the Origin digital download version?

The DVD version will have problems due to Microsoft decommissioning the SecuROM DRM system. An easy workaround is to redeem the game's serial on an Origin account, which gives you access to the digital download version.

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10 years ago
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@Nyerguds Thank you for your help. Yes I got the DVD disc and the original product key. How will I be able to redeem it the game's serial on an Origin account to download it? Can you send me an instruction?

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    Nyerguds
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    10 years ago

    @chinito_marco

    Really, have people forgotten how to google? It's really not hard...

    Anyway. In the Origin client program, open the "Origin" menu and select "Add Game". Then, choose "Redeem Product Code" and enter your game serial. The product should be added to your Origin library.

    This works for all EA products that exist as single products on Origin.

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      Anonymous
      10 years ago
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      @Nyerguds hehe sorry dude I just found it after I replied earlier. thank you so much for helping me out

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      Anonymous
      10 years ago
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      so can those of us with disc copies of old ea games just download origin and play them that way?

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        10 years ago

        @River2713 Depends how old. As I said, it only works for games that are available, as separate products, on the Origin store. This immediately excludes all the C&C classics that only exist in The ultimate Collection. I redeemed my Mirror's Edge this way, though 🙂

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