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Subject: Trouble with my Halo: CE CD Key

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I have a dilemma for you:
My copy of Halo: CE is installed on another computer, but the computer doesn't work anymore, so the key I used is stuck in that computer and I can't get it. I still have the disc, but lost the box with the CD key on it.

Is it possible for MicroSoft to send me another CD key if I give them the information on my disc (serial number)?If so, would it be the same CD key as I had used before (the one still installed on an unaccessable computer) or a brand new one? Because if it's the same one as before, I wouldn't be able to install the game (or at the least play online) because it will say the key is already used.

P.S. This thread is about Halo: CE, and not specific to the Nameplates of Reach, therefore not breaking the forum rules.

  • 09.06.2010 4:32 PM PDT
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Phone MS up and they should issue a new one.

You could also pull the drive out of the broken machine and retrieve the serial.

  • 09.06.2010 4:53 PM PDT

*scratches nuts*

If you still have access to the machine that has Halo+Cd key in it there's a program you can use to retrieve the key.

But if you uninstalled the game then you're out of luck unfortunately.

  • 09.06.2010 11:08 PM PDT

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Pull the Hard Drive out of the computer and put it in a working box. There are loads of tutorials out there on how to do this.

You will also need to boot into the drive you just removed form the broken computer as the cd key retrieval program only looks in the current active registry. It's usually one of the F keys (F8 generally) to select a boot disk when your computer starts up.

Then, use this to recover the cd key.

If you're willing to go through the effort you will get your cd key back. Dealing with Microsoft will probably be a much harder task.

  • 09.07.2010 1:39 AM PDT

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Phone MS up and they should issue a new one.

Do you know here I can find the number? Would it be a new key, or the one I had originally?

  • 09.07.2010 11:57 AM PDT
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Posted by: MrFutbolNut

Posted by: Btcc22
Phone MS up and they should issue a new one.

Do you know here I can find the number? Would it be a new key, or the one I had originally?


It'd be a new key.

I only have the UK number of 0870 60 10 100. I'm sure their website will have alternatives.

  • 09.07.2010 12:10 PM PDT


Posted by: MrFutbolNut

Posted by: Btcc22
Phone MS up and they should issue a new one.

Do you know here I can find the number? Would it be a new key, or the one I had originally?
Um, I saw a program for recovering your key. Should try google.

  • 09.07.2010 4:02 PM PDT