How to Find the Product Key on an AOE3 Disc

"Age of Empires 3" is a real-time strategy PC game that Microsoft Corporation released in 2005. A valid serial number, or CD key, is required to install the game on your computer. However, if you still have your installation CD but have lost the serial number, you can contact Microsoft to request a new one.

Instructions

If You Have the CD Case

1. Look for a serial number at the back of the CD case. The serial number is a series of numbers and letters delimited by hyphens.

2. Open the CD case and look for a sticker with the CD key on it. Depending on the country you live in, the CD key can either be inside the case or on the back.

3. Launch the installation process, and type in your CD key when required to do so.

If You Don't Have the CD Case

1. Look for a number printed on the transparent inner circle at the center of your installation CD. It is a seven-digit number preceded by the letter X.

2. Call the Microsoft Support hotline [phone]) to request a new CD key.

3. Give the number you have found in Step 1 to the operator.

Tips & Warnings

• Microsoft may charge you for issuing a new CD key.

References

• Microsoft Corporation: How to obtain a new product key for Microsoft Games for Windows, Streets & Trips, or MapPoint