How to Get a Lost CD Key for Games
As an anti-piracy measure, nearly every PC video game requires you to enter the CD key that was given at the time of purchase when you want to install or even play the game. If you lose the CD key of a game, you can use key finder programs to search the system registry for the lost CD key. Most games leave traces of the CD key in the system registry even after uninstallation.
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Instructions
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Game Key Revealer
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Download the Game Key Revealer ZIP file (see link in Resources).
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Right-click the Game Key Revealer ZIP file and select "Extract All" to unzip the contents inside.
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Double-click the unzipped file named "GameKeyRevealer.exe."
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Click "Find Games" to detect the CD keys of games that you have installed on your PC. The CD key of the game will appear under the game's name.
LicenseCrawler
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Download the LicenseCrawler ZIP file (see link in Resources).
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Right-click the LicenseCrawler ZIP file and select "Extract All" to extract it.
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Double-click the unzipped file named "LicenseCrawler.exe."
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Click "Search." LicenseCrawler will search and display the CD keys of programs you have installed. You can find the lost CD key under the name of the game.
ProduKey
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Download ProduKey with full installation and uninstallation support from the NirSoft website (see link in Resources).
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Click "Open" and follow all prompts to install ProduKey.
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Open ProduKey from the "All Programs" menu. ProduKey will automatically detect the CD keys of games and programs on your computer. You can find the lost CD key of a game under the "Product Key" section next to the name of the game.
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