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I wanted to start playing a game that i used to play back in the day. The problem is it requires 2 CD KEYS, one for the original game and one for the expansion. I have all the cd's, but no case's, therefore I don't have one of the cd keys (expansion). My question is, is there anyway to view what cd key is being used on my old computer where it is already installed, so i can install it on my new computer?
Well it would help if you told us the name/version of the game?
I assume that you know the folder it is located in................have you tried just a straight copy onto your new machine?
Have you attempted to contact the software supplier? after all, if you have it on the old machine you should be able to convince them that you have a legitimate copy.
OK, they may not be that interested as the game sounds really old?
Not enough information as yet my friend.
And why have you not got the cases? are you into CD abuse?
:)
If you are looking for a cd key try searching HERE I can't say for sure that it will be here or that it will work because I do not know what game this is. What game?
And why would you lose your key? LOL J/K :D
I am not sure if there is a policy about listing sites like the above. Please notify me if that is the case and I will delete/edit this post.
Quote:Well someones got to say it! *Cough* *Cough* *Cough* *copies* *Cough* *Cough* *Cough*Quote:
Common on now, I'm sure we're thinking that... :D Because those keys are gold and I don't know of anyone who doesn't safeguard them.
cheers
Diablo2 Lord of Destruction...and no i put all my games in a big cd case like 2 or 3 years ago and only wrote down the Diablo 2 key, not the expansion. I dont want just any ol key, i want the one on this machine.....Its gotta be here somewhere.
The reason i need it is to get on battle.net
bite the bullet
buy a copy on Ebay ??
not gonna be too much
and will save the time and effort too.
I did a little looking in google and yep, it has to be the key for that specific CD or they will ban you and it from batttle.net. They have already banned over 28,000!Quote:
The reason i need it is to get on battle.net
It is possible the key may be on your old box, you'd have to find the folder and be able to recognize what it was. Most likely it is encrypted as well. I'll do some more digging online as well.
cheers
Thank you, and yeah I cant just get some random serial. I need the one off of this box.
Oh dear....
Search the registry for the name of the game, the manufacturer or any other piece of identifying information the game might have....You'll often find it in there in plain text... Sometimes it will be encoded but a simple copy and paste into the appropriate place will open it up...
Jeez guys.. this is hardly "hacking"....
PS, if you mess up and get banned... Oh well... ;)
I know the password in a .moq file and it can be viewed but that was sso long ago that I played this game and due to it's popularity it's hard to sort throught the google. But' if I don't find it here's a cheaper way to get a cd-key.
http://www.blizzard.com/support/?id=adt0133p
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CD-Key missing or damaged:
You will need to mail in the CD case for the missing CD-Key to the P.O. box listed below. If the CD case is also missing please send in the manual in its place. A $10 US dollar money order (per game) is required to cover shipping and handling costs, no personal check or cash will be accepted.
Hmmmm,
The CD key isn't actually on the CD, it is generated and stored on your computer somewhere in the game files on your PC.
I have no idea how this is done but it may use some information that is on that particular PC in the process. The implication of this is that migration of the generated key to another machine would not work.
muert0 has the best solution in my opinion. It really isn't worth the risk with an online game.
Just my £0.02
ble look through your registry file, if you look hard enough the CD key will be presented to you. ;)
i installed my legit copy on a machine and then had a quick look in the registry and it took a whole 5 minutes to find the key.
And the .psswrd is stored in the program files/ folder but have fun cracking the file to give you plain text..
If he/she is telling the truth about having it installed on an old machine in there house, then i don't see anything wrong with them retrieving there legitimate details from that machine for the new machine..
And they all they need to do is remember there login details for battle.net and there set.
cheers
front2back
Hi fronties ,
There is certainly nothing "wrong" with doing it. My concern was that it wouldn't work and might get his account banned?
:)
EDIT: OK apparently there is no problem with this particular game, it doesn't look at the hardware or MAC address
How would I get banned? It is my CDKEY, i bought the game, and it's not illegal to install the same game on two of your own computers. I Have been looking in the registry, but no luck so far.
Hi, some game sites check for a legit version of the software, if you use a crack and it is one they recognise they will ban your account.
That is why you see "generators" on crakz sites, they attempt to generate a legitimate looking key, that is unique.
Some games can only be used from one computer. I think that this was intended to prevent anyone who stole your files from your computer from also stealing your account.
:)
So if I buy a game, and then get a new computer....I am basically SOL? And I have to buy a the game again?
I have looked in the registry, under diablo2 folders, battle.net folders, i found some things, like the last login and all that. But still no Key
go to the command line or Run. type regedit. Hit the EDIT button then select FIND. type DIABLO. Not entry no game installed.