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    Starcraft change computers

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by canes0629, Mar 27, 2008.

  1. canes0629

    canes0629 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have starcraft on my old computer and i want to uninstall it and put it on my laptop. I lost the cd key and only have the disc. I am scared to uninstall it and remove any trace of my original key. Is there any way i can read what the cd key i installed with is before i unstall?
     
    canes0629, Mar 27, 2008
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  2. FusiveResonance

    FusiveResonance Notebook Evangelist

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    try the registry.

    windows key + r --> type "regedit" --> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE -> find your applications folder and poke around.
     
    FusiveResonance, Mar 27, 2008
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  3. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    How about contacting Blizzard? if you got the copy from them, they`ll give you your cd key .
     
    eleron911, Mar 27, 2008
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  4. MrFong

    MrFong Notebook Evangelist

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    There's a Starcraft CD-key grabber program somewhere out there...
     
    MrFong, Mar 27, 2008
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    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    Starcraft 2 will be out soon enough.

    I'm just sayin'....
     
    Signal2Noise, Mar 27, 2008
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    FusiveResonance Notebook Evangelist

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    Necromas Notebook Deity

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    Alternatively you can just copy over the entire starcraft folder off your old computers hard drive, the CD key is already in there, I've done it before with Warcraft 3.
     
    Necromas, Mar 27, 2008
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  8. canes0629

    canes0629 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks thats all i had to do. I didn't think it would work since it was xp to vista

    It going to be a while till it comes out, its Blizzard. I need my fix fix, after all the hype about the next one. Also it won't hurt to practice before the next one.
     
    canes0629, Mar 27, 2008
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    Evan42 Notebook Guru

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    i've lost cd keys for games by other manufacturers and i called the help # and they had me read off a number written on the inner clear circle of the cd and they told me a new working cd key over the phone.

    I dont remember them asking for any other proof of purchase, but it was a long time ago so im not sure.

    try it.
     
    Evan42, Mar 28, 2008
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