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BioShock Revocation Tool
User Instructions
Version 1.00
09 October 2007
1. Contents
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Contents ............................................................................................................................................... 1
2. IMPORTANT NOTE............................................................................................................................. 1
3. Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 1
4. Using the BioShock Revoke Tool......................................................................................................... 2
4.1 Before running the tool......................................................................................................................... 2
5. Multiple User Accounts......................................................................................................................... 3
5.1 Revoking activations from multiple account on a single computer ...................................................... 3
5.2 Revoke tool requires elevation to Administrator when run (Windows Vista) ....................................... 3
5.3 Planned Improvements ........................................................................................................................ 4
6. Error Messages.................................................................................................................................... 4
6.1 This application is not activated on your machine, the revocation can not be performed. .................. 4
6.2 Revocation process failed! Internal Error: server error – unknown server error................................. 4
6.3 Revocation process failed! Internal Error: a connection error occurred............................................. 5
7. Exceptional Cases - Requests for Additional Activations .................................................................... 5
8. Online Activation Limits Explained....................................................................................................... 5
8.1 Installations on five different computers/hardware configurations ....................................................... 6
8.2 Installations on the same hardware configuration five times ............................................................... 6
8.3 Activation questions & answers ........................................................................................................... 6
9. Personal Information ............................................................................................................................ 7
2. IMPORTANT NOTE
These instructions refer to a tool that is only for use with the Retail DVD version of BioShock, it will
not work with the Steam or Direct2Drive versions of this title.
3. Introduction
The PC Version of BioShock requires a live internet connection for installation and activation. Once the
installation is complete and the game has been activated you no longer need to be online to play or run the
game, though you will need to keep the BioShock DVD in the drive to start BioShock up.
Once an activation has been made, the number of available activations on your specific activation code is
reduced accordingly on the activation server. The BioShock Revoke Tool, is designed to clear the activation
license off of the user's machine and contact the activation server to free up the revoked license for future
use.
For a summary of the activation limits, please see the section named Online Activation Limits Explained
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