I've run into a ridiculous problem on my own computer
I can't install the stand-alone FEAR expansion, Perseus Mandate, because the characters in the CD key are physically too large to be entered. How the hell is that even possible?
(Badgers wear Corpsepaint it's true, I've seen them..., Wed 30 Sep 2009, 0:08, 7 replies)

Reduce your font size, then.
That'll make the characters small enough to enter.
( flake has nothing against your right leg, Wed 30 Sep 2009, 0:23, closed)

How?
Also, surely it shouldn't actually matter?
(Badgers wear Corpsepaint it's true, I've seen them..., Wed 30 Sep 2009, 0:33, closed)

lol @ smaller font
ahahahaha :)
(mr-lizard Hell's teeth man!, Wed 30 Sep 2009, 4:07, closed)

Uhm, do you mean... what do you mean?
Got a screengrab or something? As this is quite vague.

And if it's to do with character length are you including dashes? If so try without.
(Frozen_Banana Shaved against the grain; thoroughly unrewarding., Wed 30 Sep 2009, 1:54, closed)

..
I think he's saying that the cd key contains too many characters?
(Boar is dreaming of get rich quick schemes..., Wed 30 Sep 2009, 3:06, closed)

Basically
you're meant to type four characters into each box but only thin letters will fit, an 'I' can be written four times for example wheres a 'G' cannot. 'W' can only be written twice. the CD key is fine, the entry form is borked. Anyway, I went to get refunded and it even stumped the guy in the shop.
(Badgers wear Corpsepaint it's true, I've seen them..., Wed 30 Sep 2009, 22:28, closed)

My guess is
Wrong key. There's always a couple.
( Rookie You'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel, Wed 30 Sep 2009, 11:12, closed)