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    What do you do if you lose the cd key?

    Hey, I've lost my cd key for supreme commander, and whilst it's not that brilliant a game (well, it is good, but it gets repetitive) I obviously need my own cd key to play at lans. This is legitimately bought, btw, I'm not fishing for any warez crap. My question is, since I lost the manual (still got the case, cd and the french wall chart they gave me), and since I bought it online I have proof of purchase, would it be possible to get a replacement from the games manufacturer / retailer.

    Or do I just have to buy another copy?

    Thanks

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    Re: What do you do if you lose the cd key?

    you ought to be able to get a replacement - but expect to be charged

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    Re: What do you do if you lose the cd key?

    Yes some companies will provide another key but you will most likely be charged for it. Some will ask you to take a digital photo of the disk as well.

    I have never lost a cd key.

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    Re: What do you do if you lose the cd key?

    When I had to get a replacement HL1/cs 1.6 key through Valve I had to show them
    Screenshot of the order
    Photos of discs (both sides)
    Photo of cd key (someone had registered mine)

    they sent me a new one....it was already registered so i gave up lol
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    Re: What do you do if you lose the cd key?

    Isn't there an easier way to find out from registry or similar?
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    Re: What do you do if you lose the cd key?

    Yeah if the game is still installed, you should be able to get it from the registry. Its hard to find though.

    If not, you'll probably need a replacement by sending them a photo of the CD etc.
    Last edited by Nick; 15-09-2007 at 12:34 PM. Reason: Edited to remove cracking and illegal references.

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    Re: What do you do if you lose the cd key?

    Thanks acrobat but it sounds a bit dodgy! The manual will probably turn up sooner or later, I'm off to uni in 3 weeks though.

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    Re: What do you do if you lose the cd key?

    Quote Originally Posted by acrobat View Post
    You can also get cracks to make it so games don't look for the serial number or original disks. Its illegal if you haven't bought the game, but if you do own the original, its perfectly legal.
    As soon as you start patching files, you are on dubious ground at best. "Perfectly legal" is just a false statement.

    If you want to do that, just PM me, and I can show you where to get a key to play over LAN.
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    Offering to supply an illegal key for LAN play or not is still covered by our warez rules mate. That post is VERY borderline. Please remove it.

    While I appreciate that the OP's thread is more than likely legitimate and have no reason to believe otherwise, we can not prove it either way so have to fall on the side of caution.

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    Re: What do you do if you lose the cd key?

    To put it very simply, call the support number either on the publisher's website or the game website and go thorugh getting a new key that way.

    You'll likely have to jump through a few hoops to prove you've bought the game but that's what you have to do.

    All this talk of 'legal' patching/cracking is very dodgy ground and for that reason, the thread is now closed.
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