Game Help:Finding Your License Key - Revision history

Werismyki: /* Game Key Revealer */

2013-02-25T05:46:35Z

‎Game Key Revealer

Werismyki: /* The Sims 3 */

2011-02-14T18:56:45Z

‎The Sims 3

EllaCharm3d: /* Export / Print */

2010-04-20T07:45:17Z

‎Export / Print

Whiterider at 14:16, 11 March 2010

2010-03-11T14:16:25Z

Whiterider at 00:20, 11 March 2010

2010-03-11T00:20:27Z

EllaCharm3d: /* If you wish to find your license keys from your registry manually: */

2010-02-19T06:08:40Z

‎If you wish to find your license keys from your registry manually:

Porkypine: /* Finding your License Key if you registered your game on the official site */

2009-09-13T23:19:21Z

‎Finding your License Key if you registered your game on the official site

Porkypine: /* Finding your License Key if you registered your game on the official site */

2009-09-13T23:11:11Z

‎Finding your License Key if you registered your game on the official site

Porkypine: /* Finding your License Key if you registered your game on the official site */

2009-09-13T23:10:49Z

‎Finding your License Key if you registered your game on the official site

Porkypine: adding Sims2 category

2009-06-06T22:46:59Z

adding Sims2 category

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 ===Game Key Revealer===
-[http://sites.google.com/site/cakirbey/gamekeyrevealer Game Key Revealer 1.4.6] - Simply download, extract to a folder, and run it.  Small, simple to use, nothing to install, and will save a text file of the games you have and their keys.
+[http://sites.google.com/site/cakirbey/gamekeyrevealer Game Key Revealer 1.6.2] - Simply download, extract to a folder, and run it.  Small, simple to use, nothing to install, and will save a text file of the games you have and their keys.
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 ===Finding Your Keys Manually===

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 ==The Sims 3==
 '''Warning: Although this method does not require that you edit the registry, please note that you can seriously damage your system by deleting or altering registry keys. Make sure that you back up all important files often.'''
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 * When you have finished, close regedit.
 ==Exporting/Printing the Keys for safekeeping==

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		+	==Exporting/Printing the Keys for safekeeping==
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		+	While you're in Regedit, you can copy the section with your serial key(s) to the desktop and even print a copy if you want.
		+	* [[Image:Regedit01.png\|right\|350px]] Right Click on "Sims" folder<br clear="all"/>
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		+	* [[Image:Regedit02.png\|right\|350px]] Click on "Export"
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		+	* Select the folder you want to save in like "Desktop"
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		+	* Make sure "Export Range" is set to "Selected Branch"<br clear="all"/>
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		+	* [[Image:Regedit03.png\|right\|350px]] Type a filename in the box
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		+	* Click on "Save"
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		+	* Find the file you just saved and Right Click on it
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		+	* Click on "Edit"<br clear="all"/>
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		+	* [[Image:Regedit04.png\|right\|350px]]You should now have a Notepad Window open with the file you just exported.<br clear="all"/>
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		+	* Click on "File"
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		+	* Click on "Print"<br clear="all"/>
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		+	* [[Image:Regedit05.png\|right\|350px]] Exit out of the file when you are finished<br clear="all"/>
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		+
		+	<br clear="all"/>
	==Finding your License Key if you registered your game on the official site==		==Finding your License Key if you registered your game on the official site==
	If you registered your game online during installation, or on the Sims 2/3 official site or the EA Games site then you can find out the license key by logging into your account.		If you registered your game online during installation, or on the Sims 2/3 official site or the EA Games site then you can find out the license key by logging into your account.

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 * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
 ** SOFTWARE
 *** EA Games
 **** The Sims 2
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 * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
 ** SOFTWARE
 *** Electonics Arts
 **** Sims

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 If you already have the game installed on your computer and you mislay your license key, you can find it by looking in your system registry.
 There is a nifty little program by [http://www.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=625744 OtherworldBob] which can retrieve your keys from the computer's system registry, and allow you to print them out. You can obtain it from [http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?p=1391512#post1391512 here] or from the [http://grusha.me.uk/otherworldbob/sims2/S2KP.htm Sims2Key Printer website]. This program requires .Net Framework 2.0 to run.
 '''Warning: Although this method does not require that you edit the registry, please note that you can seriously damage your system by deleting or altering registry keys. Make sure that you back up all important files often.'''
-Go to the computer the game is installed upon, and click Start> Run. In the box, type regedit and hit the enter key.
+Go to the computer the game is installed upon. If the computer is using Windows XP, 98, or any older version of Windows, click Start > Run; in the box, type ''regedit'' and hit the enter key.  For Windows Vista or 7, type ''regedit'' into the "Search programs and files" box, then click regedit.exe.
 * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
-* SOFTWARE
+** SOFTWARE
-* ELECTRONIC ARTS
+*** EA Games
-* EA GAMES
+**** The Sims 2
-* THE SIMS 2
+***** ergc
-* ERGC
 * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
 ** SOFTWARE
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 ****** ergc
-In the pane on the right, you will see something that says default, reg_sz. In the column entitled Data you will see a string of letters and numbers. This is the license key for your copy of The Sims2.
+In the pane on the right, you will see a line named default, reg_sz. In the column entitled Data you will see a string of letters and numbers. This is the license key for your copy of The Sims 3.
-* Write it down in a safe place- some people write it on the Sims 2 disc with a special CD pen (NOT a ballpoint pen!)
+* Write it down in a safe place - some people write it on the Sims 3 disc with a special CD/acetate pen (NOT a ballpoint pen!), or on a bit of paper inside the CD case, or even into a text file that you can save somewhere you'll remember.
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-* Repeat for the other EPs, by clicking on THE SIMS 2 UNIVERSITY, THE SIMS 2 NIGHTLIFE and so on.
 * When you have finished, close regedit.
 ==Finding your License Key if you registered your game on the official site==
-If you registered your game online during installation, or on the Sims 2 official site or the EA Games site then you can find out the license key by logging into your account.
+If you registered your game online during installation, or on the Sims 2/3 official site or the EA Games site then you can find out the license key by logging into your account.
-* Go to [http://www.electronicarts.co.uk/ www.ea.com] (Sims 2) or to [http://www.thesims3.com/ http://www.thesims3.com] for the Sims 3 and select your region.
+* Go to [http://www.electronicarts.co.uk/ www.ea.com] (Sims 2) or to [http://www.thesims3.com/ www.thesims3.com] (Sims 3) and select your region.
-* Enter your username and password. This is the same username and password as you use to log into the Sims2 official site to get to the BBS or the Exchange.
+* Enter your username and password. This is the same username and password as you use to log into the Sims 2/3 official site to get to the BBS or the Exchange.
 * Click on 'My Account'
 * Enter your username and password again. You may have to enter your password twice for security.
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-It would be a good idea to write these down and keep them in a safe place- some people write them on the CDs with a special CD Pen (DO NOT use a ballpoint or any other hard tipped pen!).
+It would be a good idea to write these down and keep them in a safe place - some people write them on the CDs with a special CD/acetate Pen (DO NOT use a ballpoint or any other hard tipped pen!).
 If you cannot find your key this way, or from your registry, you need to [http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7805&p_created=1094762905&p_sid=mK2*h-di&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MjkmcF9wcm9kcz03LDcwMCwxNjAzJnBfY2F0cz0wJnBfcHY9My4xNjAzJnBfY3Y9JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9YW5zd2Vycy5zZWFyY2hfbmwmcF9wYWdlPTE*&p_li=&p_topview=1 contact EA].
 ==Where can I get a Key Crack?==
-ModTheSims2.com does not, and will not, in any way shape or form, cover support or usage of this program. We cannot help you if you break your copy of the Sims 2, and we advise taking backups and/or reinstalling if things go horribly wrong. We will not help with those who have warez versions of the game, nor can we help with no-cd cracks.
+ModTheSims does not, and will not, in any way shape or form, offer support for or help with the usage of key generators, illegal keys, or any other warez. We will not help with those who have warez versions of the game, nor can we help with no-cd cracks.
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