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Resetting Content Lock

 
 

Article ID: 4917-GLXC-1280 Updated: October 8th, 2008

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Legal Notice:

Some countries require content lock to be engaged: for example, Germany. If you live in a country where low violence settings are required, removing the content lock is illegal.

To reset the content lock to off and remove the password, execute the attached reg file.

  1. Download reset_content_lock.reg
  2. Right-click on the file and select Merge
  3. Click Yes when prompted

Some server admins may force content lock on client machines connecting to their server. German servers may be required to do this.


Manually Reset the Content Lock in HL: Anthology

Exit from Steam, and open the "Start" menu in Windows.

Select "Run", type "regedit" and click "OK".

Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\Half-Life\Settings\

Right click the registry values "User Token 2" and "User Token 3" , choose "Delete", and then exit the registry.

Restart Steam.

 
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