One of the first things you do when installing a game on your computer is enter a serial number or key code. Without it, you can't activate the game. If you are positive you have lost your serial number or key code you aren't completely out of luck—yet. There are a couple of methods you can use to locate it.
Check Your Computer's Registry
There's a good chance you can find a stored serial number in the Windows Registry, so check to see if the key code is still there. Even if you uninstalled the game, an entry with the serial number may still be in the registry. Be careful not to delete any entries while in the registry, or you may have problems getting your other programs to run.
Go to Start and click Run. Type in regedit and click OK to open the registry. Search for the game's title using CTRL+F, and click F3 to continue the search if the title doesn't show up on the first page of results. Look in the data column for a long string of numbers and letters that looks like a serial number. Write it down or copy and save it.
If you've lost your Sims registration code, these tips might help you get it back. It's also a good idea to store. Tips for Storing Serial Numbers. After you find the. Your SIM serial number (SSN), sometimes called the ICC-ID (Integrated Circuit Card ID), is for international identification. The SNN typically has 19 digits and contains specific details about your operator, your location, and when it was made. Download now the serial number for Sims 3. All serial numbers are genuine and you can find more results in our database for Sims software. Updates are issued periodically and new results might be added for this applications from our community.
Download Key Finder Software
If you don't find the serial number in the registry, try using one of the many free key finders. This should solve your problem if you had the game installed on the computer at some point.
Tips for Storing Serial Numbers
Lost Sims Serial Number
Be prepared for the next time you lose a serial number by trying one of these tips for saving your serial numbers.
- Keep your keys in a text file, and always keep the newest version backed up.
- Write the key on the CD, if the game came on one.
- Keep a notebook of keys.
- Write it in the manual if the game has one.
- Send an email to yourself with the key.
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- edited October 2013Hmm nope. :?
You will need to buy new ones.
Only games that you register here you can download from Origin. - edited October 2013If your games are still installed then you can get the serial numbers if you're running Windows. The location in the registry depends on whether your running 32-bit or 64-bit. However, I will have to wait until I'm on my laptop and not my phone to help you.
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- edited October 2013So I'm home on lunch but heading back to work.
In the Windows OS, you can type regedit in RUN (Windows Key + R) to look for the CD keys in the following registry paths:
This would be the path for the base game registration code.
For 32-bit OS:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREElectronic ArtsSimsThe Sims 3ergc
For 64 bit OS:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432NodeElectronic ArtsSimsThe Sims 3ergc
Example:
I am running Windows 7 64-bit. Below is where I would find my registration code for the base game. As you can see all my other game codes would be in the ergc file for that EP or SP.
Once you have the registration codes you should be able to put them in Origin.
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