> I'm afraid Olaf is right ,mine is NOT an original cd(sorry,but its not MY fault the CD's cost so much.At least i dont lie).I guess
> Serial.txt overrides some original value,and the guy who gave it to me added it.Its kinda like putting Rules.ini in your RA2 directory.

> SO: you can do the same. Create your own Serial.txt file,and make sure the appropriate amount of digits.If YR requires a seial number ( not sure if it does),than you will probably need to make one for that too.

> Again,post a reply and tell me how it goes.

As Olaf says, I think you'll find that whoever made the CD for you most likely copied his own serial number from the back of his manual, and saved it on the CD so you would be able to use the CD.