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    *sigh* stolen games and cd keys

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by jdiddleymspot, Aug 22, 2011.

  1. jdiddleymspot

    jdiddleymspot Notebook Geek

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    Okay, so I had some software stolen over the weekend and I need to find the cd/serial keys for them so I can possible download digital copies from the developers.

    The following games where stolen:

    Farcry 2
    Spore Galactic Adventures
    Almost all the Sims 3 expansion packs.

    I've been told that on a 64bit Windows 7 system, you should look in the following registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>WINDOWS6432Node and then look in the corresponding game folder for an entry called "ergc".

    I find the game folders, but not the ergc file that stores the serial numbers and I'm lost for finding my serial/cd keys so that the s that stole these games can't use them and/or register them on the developers websites.

    All the games are currently installed on my HDD.

    Please help!
     
    jdiddleymspot, Aug 22, 2011
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  2. Abidderman

    Abidderman Notebook Deity

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    Try Magical Jelly Bean. It can find many keys on your drive. Also try google "keyfinder"... I used to use another program, but can't remember the name.
     
    Abidderman, Aug 22, 2011
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  3. tuηay

    tuηay o TuNaY o

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    When searching for something like this, you should proberly watch out for any spyware/virus/..
     
    tuηay, Aug 22, 2011
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  4. jdiddleymspot

    jdiddleymspot Notebook Geek

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    Keyfinders don't seem to work. Magical Jellybean doesn't support the lost games and keyfinderthing 3 doesn't either :(

    I guess they are just lost.

    For some reason, where the keys should be, Regedit>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>WINDOWS6432Nod etc., where every website I've been to says they should be that is, they simply aren't there.
     
    jdiddleymspot, Aug 23, 2011
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  5. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    Have U tried contacting the vendor you purchased the software from ?
     
    JOSEA, Aug 23, 2011
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  6. jdiddleymspot

    jdiddleymspot Notebook Geek

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    No, but the wouldn't have the numbers on file and a high street retailer wouldn't care about replacing them anyways. I may just try to claim on my travel insurance.
     
    jdiddleymspot, Aug 23, 2011
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  7. BatBoy

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    leave the bickering out of this thread or it will be closed.
     
    BatBoy, Aug 24, 2011
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