SoaSE Trinity - Machine SID mismatch after Windows reinstall

Ok, so I reinstalled Windows 7 today. I have a separate HDD for games, so I deleted the game folder there and reinstalled Trinity from my DVD. I can launch 1.00 just fine, it does not even ask for registration or login which is weird?

Anyway, I installed Impulse (which is now called gamestop? or something), and after a self-update it shows SoaSE Trinity under "my games" after I am logged in. I hit update, and it updates to 1.34 - so far, so good.

But I can't get it to start. It keeps saying "The product appears to be validated but the machine SID doesn't match. Try deleting the file D and re-activating."

Ok, WTF is "file D"?? As I said, I already deleted everything before re-installing. I swear the old Impulse Software had a "re-activate" option or something, but there is nothing in this new gamestop app. I can't reactivate, I can't play.

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Deleting the appropriate bin file from C:\Users\All Users\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\License should allow you to reactivate when you run the game again (you'll need to enter your Stardock account and serial key).

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Hi kryo,

thanks for your quick reply. I found the file, deleted it and got it to work now

In order to see the "All users" folder, it may be worthwile to mention that you have to enable viewing of "protected system files" in system control --> folder options, it is NOT enough to have just hidden files enabled.

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