help with an error please

You should probably see the Can't activate or register the game? See here first! thread and if that doesn't work you should contact support@stardock.com.

Just tried playing again without my custom race and custom tech tree and it worked fine.

So the serial number wasn't the problem.  It must be my tech tree, I'll edit this reply later to include my custom tech tree and all things tied to it.

*WARNING: Wall of text and code ahead.*

Can you guys find what causes the error in all of this code please, 'cause I can't find it.

Here are my custom techs:

  <Culture ID="Jald Trading Company">
   <DisplayName>Jald Trading Company</DisplayName>
   <Description>Jald Trading Company</Description>
   <Details>Jald Trading Company</Details>
   <Category>Trade</Category>
   <Cost>800</Cost>
   <Group>JTC</Group>
   <AIValue>40</AIValue>
   <Alignment>None</Alignment>
   <Requires>Advanced Trade</Requires>
   <TradeAbility>30</TradeAbility>
   <CanBeTraded>0</CanBeTraded>
   <WillingnessToTrade>25</WillingnessToTrade>
  </Culture>
  <Culture ID="JTC Enhanced Goods">
   <DisplayName>JTC Enhanced Goods</DisplayName>
   <Description>JTC Enhanced Goods</Description>
   <Details>JTC Enhanced Goods</Details>
   <Category>Trade</Category>
   <Cost>1600</Cost>
   <Group>JTC</Group>
   <AIValue>40</AIValue>
   <Alignment>None</Alignment>
   <Requires>Jald Trading Company</Requires>
   <TradeAbility>60</TradeAbility>
   <CanBeTraded>0</CanBeTraded>
   <WillingnessToTrade>50</WillingnessToTrade>
  </Culture>
  <Culture ID="Jald Infrastructure I">
   <DisplayName>Jald Infrastructure I</DisplayName>
   <Description>Jald Infrastructure</Description>
   <Details>Jald Infrastructure</Details>
   <Category>Trade</Category>
   <Cost>25</Cost>
   <Group>Jald</Group>
   <AIValue>100</AIValue>
   <Alignment>None</Alignment>
   <Requires>None</Requires>
   <CourageAbility>10</CourageAbility>
   <CreativityAbility>10</CreativityAbility>
   <CultureAbility>10</CultureAbility>
   <SocialProductionAbility>10</SocialProductionAbility>
   <ResearchAbility>10</ResearchAbility>
   <LoyaltyAbility>10</LoyaltyAbility>
   <LogisticsAbility>10</LogisticsAbility>
   <EconomicsAbility>10</EconomicsAbility>
   <MoraleAbility>10</MoraleAbility>
   <CanBeStolen>0</CanBeStolen>
   <WillingnessToTrade>0</WillingnessToTrade>
  </Culture>
  <Culture ID="Jald Infrastructure II">
   <DisplayName>Jald Infrastructure II</DisplayName>
   <Description>Jald Infrastructure</Description>
   <Details>Jald Infrastructure</Details>
   <Category>Trade</Category>
   <Cost>50</Cost>
   <Group>Jald</Group>
   <AIValue>100</AIValue>
   <Alignment>None</Alignment>
   <Requires>Jald Infrastructure I</Requires>
   <SocialProductionAbility>20</SocialProductionAbility>
   <ResearchAbility>20</ResearchAbility>
   <MoraleAbility>20</MoraleAbility>
   <LoyaltyAbility>20</LoyaltyAbility>
   <LogisticsAbility>20</LogisticsAbility>
   <EconomicsAbility>20</EconomicsAbility>
   <CultureAbility>20</CultureAbility>
   <CreativityAbility>20</CreativityAbility>
   <CourageAbility>20</CourageAbility>
   <CanBeStolen>0</CanBeStolen>
   <WillingnessToTrade>0</WillingnessToTrade>
  </Culture>
  <Culture ID="Jald Infrastructure III">
   <DisplayName>Jald Infrastructure III</DisplayName>
   <Description>Jald Infrastructure</Description>
   <Details>Jald Infrastructure</Details>
   <Category>Trade</Category>
   <Cost>75</Cost>
   <Group>Jald</Group>
   <AIValue>100</AIValue>
   <Alignment>None</Alignment>
   <Requires>Jald Infrastructure II</Requires>
   <SocialProductionAbility>40</SocialProductionAbility>
   <ResearchAbility>40</ResearchAbility>
   <MoraleAbility>40</MoraleAbility>
   <LoyaltyAbility>40</LoyaltyAbility>
   <LogisticsAbility>40</LogisticsAbility>
   <EconomicsAbility>40</EconomicsAbility>
   <CultureAbility>40</CultureAbility>
   <CreativityAbility>40</CreativityAbility>
   <CourageAbility>40</CourageAbility>
   <CanBeStolen>0</CanBeStolen>
   <WillingnessToTrade>0</WillingnessToTrade>
  </Culture>
  <Logistics ID="Capital Ships">
   <DisplayName>Capital Ships</DisplayName>
   <Description>Capital Ships</Description>
   <Details>Allows you to build Capital ships</Details>
   <Category>Hull</Category>
   <Cost>16000</Cost>
   <Group>None</Group>
   <AIValue>30</AIValue>
   <Alignment>None</Alignment>
   <Requires>Massive Scale Building</Requires>
   <WillingnessToTrade>8</WillingnessToTrade>
  </Logistics>
  <Culture ID="JTC Diplomatic Investments">
   <DisplayName>JTC Diplomatic Investments</DisplayName>
   <Description>JTC Diplomatic Investments</Description>
   <Details>JTC Diplomatic Investments</Details>
   <Category>Diplomacy</Category>
   <Cost>16000</Cost>
   <Group>None</Group>
   <AIValue>40</AIValue>
   <Alignment>None</Alignment>
   <Requires>Jald Trading Company</Requires>
   <DiplomacyAbility>50</DiplomacyAbility>
   <WillingnessToTrade>0</WillingnessToTrade>
  </Culture>
  <Biology ID="JTC Planetary Enhancers">
   <DisplayName>JTC Planetary Enhancers</DisplayName>
   <Description>JTC Planetary Enhancers</Description>
   <Details>JTC Planetary Enhancers</Details>
   <Category>Biology</Category>
   <Cost>16000</Cost>
   <Group>None</Group>
   <AIValue>40</AIValue>
   <Alignment>None</Alignment>
   <Requires>JTC Enhanced Goods</Requires>
   <PlanetQualityAbility>15</PlanetQualityAbility>
   <WillingnessToTrade>0</WillingnessToTrade>
  </Biology>
  <Biology ID="JTC Fertility Enhancers">
   <DisplayName>JTC Fertility Enhancers</DisplayName>
   <Description>JTC Fertility Enhancers</Description>
   <Details>JTC Fertility Enhancers</Details>
   <Category>Biology</Category>
   <Cost>16000</Cost>
   <Group>Jald Population Enhancements</Group>
   <AIValue>40</AIValue>
   <Alignment>None</Alignment>
   <Requires>JTC Enhanced Goods</Requires>
   <PopulationGrowthAbility>20</PopulationGrowthAbility>
   <WillingnessToTrade>0</WillingnessToTrade>
  </Biology>
  <Biology ID="JTC Randomized Cloning">
   <DisplayName>JTC Randomized Cloning</DisplayName>
   <Description>JTC Randomized Cloning</Description>
   <Details>JTC Randomized Cloning</Details>
   <Category>Biology</Category>
   <Cost>18000</Cost>
   <Group>Jald Population Enhancements</Group>
   <AIValue>40</AIValue>
   <Alignment>None</Alignment>
   <Requires>JTC Fertility Enhancers</Requires>
   <PopulationGrowthAbility>25</PopulationGrowthAbility>
   <WillingnessToTrade>0</WillingnessToTrade>
  </Biology>
 </TechTree>
</TechTrees>

Here are all the modules tied to the techs above:

<Hull Name="CapitalHull0">
  <DisplayName>CapitalHull0</DisplayName>
  <Cost>1120</Cost>
  <SensorRange>14</SensorRange>
  <Size>750</Size>
  <HP>315</HP>
  <Model>huge_6</Model>
  <Thumbnail>hugebrick_6</Thumbnail>
  <Speed>1</Speed>
  <Category>Huge</Category>
  <Logistics>35</Logistics>
  <Tech_Requirement>Capital Ships</Tech_Requirement>
 </Hull>

And here are all the improvements tied to the techs:

<Improvement>
  <S_InternalName>Jald Economy and Entertainment Center</S_InternalName>
  <S_Name>Jald Economy and Entertainment Center</S_Name>
  <AI>12</AI>
  <S_Type>Normal</S_Type>
  <Maintenance>2</Maintenance>
  <Cost>170</Cost>
  <S_BriefDescription>Jald Economy and Entertainment Center</S_BriefDescription>
  <S_Description>Jald Economy and Entertainment Center</S_Description>
  <S_IconName>DiploBrainTrust.png</S_IconName>
  <S_QueryGraphicName>DiploBrainTrust.png</S_QueryGraphicName>
  <CanHaveAgents>1</CanHaveAgents>
  <S_TechRequirement>Jald Infrastructure I</S_TechRequirement>
  <MoraleBonus>10</MoraleBonus>
  <EconomicBonus>20</EconomicBonus>
  <PrestigeBonus>12</PrestigeBonus>
 </Improvement>
 <Improvement>
  <S_InternalName>Jald Economy and Entertainment Station</S_InternalName>
  <S_Name>Jald Economy and Entertainment Station</S_Name>
  <AI>14</AI>
  <S_UpgradeTarget>Jald Economy and Entertainment Center</S_UpgradeTarget>
  <S_Type>Normal</S_Type>
  <Maintenance>2</Maintenance>
  <Cost>340</Cost>
  <S_BriefDescription>Jald Economy and Entertainment Station</S_BriefDescription>
  <S_Description>Jald Economy and Entertainment Station</S_Description>
  <S_IconName>DiploBrainTrust.png</S_IconName>
  <S_QueryGraphicName>DiploBrainTrust.png</S_QueryGraphicName>
  <CanHaveAgents>1</CanHaveAgents>
  <S_TechRequirement>Jald Infrastructure II</S_TechRequirement>
  <MoraleBonus>20</MoraleBonus>
  <EconomicBonus>40</EconomicBonus>
  <PrestigeBonus>24</PrestigeBonus>
 </Improvement>
 <Improvement>
  <S_InternalName>Jald Economy and Entertainment Complex</S_InternalName>
  <S_Name>Jald Economy and Entertainment Complex</S_Name>
  <AI>14</AI>
  <S_UpgradeTarget>Jald Economy and Entertainment Station</S_UpgradeTarget>
  <S_Type>Normal</S_Type>
  <Maintenance>2</Maintenance>
  <Cost>680</Cost>
  <S_BriefDescription>Jald Economy and Entertainment Complex</S_BriefDescription>
  <S_Description>Jald Economy and Entertainment Complex</S_Description>
  <S_IconName>DiploBrainTrust.png</S_IconName>
  <S_QueryGraphicName>DiploBrainTrust.png</S_QueryGraphicName>
  <CanHaveAgents>1</CanHaveAgents>
  <S_TechRequirement>Jald Infrastructure III</S_TechRequirement>
  <MoraleBonus>40</MoraleBonus>
  <EconomicBonus>80</EconomicBonus>
  <PrestigeBonus>48</PrestigeBonus>
 </Improvement>
 <Improvement>
  <S_InternalName>Jald Research/Industry Core Mk.1</S_InternalName>
  <S_Name>Jald Research/Industry Core Mk.1</S_Name>
  <AI>14</AI>
  <S_Type>Normal</S_Type>
  <Maintenance>6</Maintenance>
  <Cost>90</Cost>
  <S_BriefDescription>Jald Research/Industry Core Mk.1</S_BriefDescription>
  <S_Description>Jald Research/Industry Core Mk.1</S_Description>
  <S_IconName>DarkEnergyLab.png</S_IconName>
  <S_QueryGraphicName>DarkEnergyLab.png</S_QueryGraphicName>
  <CanHaveAgents>1</CanHaveAgents>
  <S_TechRequirement>Jald Infrastructure I</S_TechRequirement>
  <Industry>4</Industry>
  <Research>6</Research>
 </Improvement>
 <Improvement>
  <S_InternalName>Jald Research/Industry Core Mk.2</S_InternalName>
  <S_Name>Jald Research/Industry Core Mk.2</S_Name>
  <AI>14</AI>
  <S_UpgradeTarget>Jald Research/Industry Core Mk.1</S_UpgradeTarget>
  <S_Type>Normal</S_Type>
  <Maintenance>6</Maintenance>
  <Cost>270</Cost>
  <S_BriefDescription>Jald Research/Industry Core Mk.2</S_BriefDescription>
  <S_Description>Jald Research/Industry Core Mk.2</S_Description>
  <S_IconName>DarkEnergyLab.png</S_IconName>
  <S_QueryGraphicName>DarkEnergyLab.png</S_QueryGraphicName>
  <CanHaveAgents>1</CanHaveAgents>
  <S_TechRequirement>Jald Infrastructure II</S_TechRequirement>
  <Industry>12</Industry>
  <Research>18</Research>
 </Improvement>
 <Improvement>
  <S_InternalName>Jald Research/Industry Core Mk.3</S_InternalName>
  <S_Name>Jald Research/Industry Core Mk.3</S_Name>
  <AI>14</AI>
  <S_UpgradeTarget>Jald Research/Industry Core Mk.2</S_UpgradeTarget>
  <S_Type>Normal</S_Type>
  <Maintenance>6</Maintenance>
  <Cost>540</Cost>
  <S_BriefDescription>Jald Research/Industry Core Mk.3</S_BriefDescription>
  <S_Description>Jald Research/Industry Core Mk.3</S_Description>
  <S_IconName>DarkEnergyLab.png</S_IconName>
  <S_QueryGraphicName>DarkEnergyLab.png</S_QueryGraphicName>
  <CanHaveAgents>1</CanHaveAgents>
  <S_TechRequirement>Jald Infrastructure III</S_TechRequirement>
  <Industry>24</Industry>
  <Research>30</Research>
 </Improvement>
 <Improvement>
  <S_InternalName>Jald Research/Industry Matrix</S_InternalName>
  <S_Name>Jald Research/Industry Matrix</S_Name>
  <PlacementLimit>1</PlacementLimit>
  <AI>14</AI>
  <S_Type>Normal</S_Type>
  <Maintenance>4</Maintenance>
  <Cost>900</Cost>
  <S_BriefDescription>Jald Research/Industry Matrix</S_BriefDescription>
  <S_Description>Jald Research/Industry Matrix</S_Description>
  <S_IconName>AulIncinerator.png</S_IconName>
  <S_QueryGraphicName>AulIncinerator.png</S_QueryGraphicName>
  <CanHaveAgents>1</CanHaveAgents>
  <S_TechRequirement>Jald Infrastructure III</S_TechRequirement>
  <ManufactureBonus>42</ManufactureBonus>
  <ResearchBonus>42</ResearchBonus>
 </Improvement>
 <Improvement>
  <S_InternalName>JTC Fertility Clinic</S_InternalName>
  <S_Name>JTC Fertility Clinic</S_Name>
  <AI>4</AI>
  <S_Type>Normal</S_Type>
  <Maintenance>1</Maintenance>
  <Cost>50</Cost>
  <S_BriefDescription>JTC Fertility Clinic</S_BriefDescription>
  <S_Description>JTC Fertility Clinic</S_Description>
  <S_IconName>Consulate.png</S_IconName>
  <S_QueryGraphicName>Consulate.png</S_QueryGraphicName>
  <CanHaveAgents>1</CanHaveAgents>
  <S_TechRequirement>JTC Fertility Enhancers</S_TechRequirement>
  <PopulationGrowthBonus>50</PopulationGrowthBonus>
 </Improvement>
 <Improvement>
  <S_InternalName>JTC HQ</S_InternalName>
  <S_Name>JTC HQ</S_Name>
  <PlacementLimit>1</PlacementLimit>
  <AI>10</AI>
  <S_Type>GalacticAchievement</S_Type>
  <Maintenance>0</Maintenance>
  <Cost>900</Cost>
  <S_BriefDescription>JTC HQ</S_BriefDescription>
  <S_Description>JTC HQ</S_Description>
  <S_IconName>NeutralCivCapitol.png</S_IconName>
  <S_QueryGraphicName>NeutralCivCapitol.png</S_QueryGraphicName>
  <CanHaveAgents>1</CanHaveAgents>
  <S_TechRequirement>Jald Trading Company</S_TechRequirement>
  <EconomicBonus>50</EconomicBonus>
  <AbilityType>10</AbilityType>
  <AbilityAmount>20</AbilityAmount>
 </Improvement>
 <Improvement>
  <S_InternalName>JTC Diplomatic Complex</S_InternalName>
  <S_Name>JTC Diplomatic Complex</S_Name>
  <PlacementLimit>1</PlacementLimit>
  <AI>10</AI>
  <S_Type>GalacticAchievement</S_Type>
  <Maintenance>0</Maintenance>
  <Cost>900</Cost>
  <S_BriefDescription>JTC Diplomatic Complex</S_BriefDescription>
  <S_Description>JTC Diplomatic Complex</S_Description>
  <S_IconName>PrecursorLibrary.png</S_IconName>
  <S_QueryGraphicName>PrecursorLibrary.png</S_QueryGraphicName>
  <CanHaveAgents>1</CanHaveAgents>
  <S_TechRequirement>JTC Diplomatic Investments</S_TechRequirement>
  <AbilityType>11</AbilityType>
  <AbilityAmount>30</AbilityAmount>
 </Improvement>
 <Improvement>
  <S_InternalName>JTC Enhanced Farms</S_InternalName>
  <S_Name>JTC Enhanced Farms</S_Name>
  <AI>10</AI>
  <S_Type>Normal</S_Type>
  <Maintenance>0</Maintenance>
  <Cost>100</Cost>
  <S_BriefDescription>JTC Enhanced Farms</S_BriefDescription>
  <S_Description>JTC Enhanced Farms</S_Description>
  <S_IconName>Paradise_Farming.png</S_IconName>
  <S_QueryGraphicName>Paradise_Farming.png</S_QueryGraphicName>
  <CanHaveAgents>1</CanHaveAgents>
  <S_TechRequirement>JTC Planetary Improvements</S_TechRequirement>
  <Food>10</Food>
  <MoraleBonus>20</MoraleBonus>
 </Improvement>

Sorry for all the text and code.                                                           

If you need the full file(s) to find the error just ask me for them.

Where are your custom techs located in your tech tree file? If they're before any base techs they require, that could be the issue.

All of my custom techs are at the bottom of the tech tree.

I used the editors that came with TOA so the order they are in should be fine.

Solved the problem, apparently I deleted a tech in the tech tree that was needed by the game.