If the method above doesn't work for you, or you're working with a physical/disc version, this more advanced registry and file modification method might do the trick.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\Electronic Arts\Shift 2 Unleashed\ergc
If you bought it on Steam or Origin (now EA App): serial number nfs shift 2 unleashed fix
Go to the game’s installation directory (e.g., C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Shift 2 Unleashed ).
Forces Windows to recognize your official digital serial key. Reloads broken activation scripts. No-CD Executable If the method above doesn't work for you,
Navigate to the following path depending on your operating system:
Go to your game installation folder (e.g., Steam/steamapps/common/Need For Speed Shift 2 ). Locate and double-click . Reloads broken activation scripts
Navigate to the following path depending on your system architecture:
Press , type regedit , and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
Here is what triggers the error:
If you have reinstalled the game or your OS more than five times without de-authorizing your previous sessions, your key may be locked. Steam Community You must contact What to say: Ask the advisor specifically to "reset the activation limit"