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These instructions are for a PC.You need to be signed in as an Adminstrator first. Windows may require your permission to open theRegistry Editor and if so, just click on yes.1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard and type regedit in the search bar and press Enter.2. Click on 'File' at the top left of the window that opens then click on 'Export'.3.
Choose a location and name for the file as this will be your backup registry file.4. Click Save.5. This backup is created just as a precaution.Now to find your serial codes for each specific EP or SP installed on your computer:1. Expand the HKEYLOCALMACHINE folder.2. Expand the SOFTWARE folder.
For 64-bit systems, expand Wow6432Node1. Expand the Electronic Arts folder.2.
I purchased the sims 3 World Adventures a while ago in a store, and have lost the registration code. Because of a problem with downloading a new sims game from origin, I had to delete my sims (and all my expansions packs) and re-install them. Return to this page, and enter the unique code you received from the retailer. in the field on the right 4. Once your code is entered, you'll see a link to install the item from your Purchase History page (found on store.thesims3.com). Locate the item on your Purchase History page and click install.
Expand the Sims folder3. Expand the EP or SP you need the code for4.
Click on ergc and in the box to the right under 'Data' you will see the code5. You will have to manually write the code down somewhere as you can't copy and paste.6.
You will need to expand each individual EP/SP and click on the corresponding ergc line for each serial code needed.Once you have the serial codes written down just close the file. If it asks you to save any changes, answer no. If it did ask for changes then you didn't follow these steps. I usually close the file by clicking on the red 'X' at the top right corner.Please note: NO CHANGES are made to the Registry if you follow these instructions so you have nothing to fear. If you're not comfortable with checking the registry yourself, there are several little programs that will find your product keys for you, here are some I've tried.
You need to download either one of these from the links and run it:. Belarc Advisor:This will tell you more about your PC than you'll ever want to know, displayed in your browser. What you want is about halfway down the page under 'Software Licenses'. You'll also get the product keys for everything else installed on your computer. Serial Grabber for Sims 3:This is regularly updated to support new EP's so get the latest version.
Game Key Revealer:Again, get the latest version. Right now it supports Sims 3 and WA everything up to Outdoor Living. Note: The above only applies to Windows PC's, if you have a Mac the codes should be here:Users Username Library Preferences The Sims PreferencesYou can only find the serial numbers on your computer while the game is installed.
When you uninstall the game the product key is usually deleted and it's gone. So.Always make sure that you still have your serial number before uninstalling!If you have already uninstalled and can't find the serial, you could try contacting EA.
If you have registered your game at the official Sims 3 website you had to use the serial number to do so, so it must be saved somewhere. Maybe you can get EA support to send it to you. EA Downloader tip (re: CD keys)BEFORE installing on CD, type your CD key into the EA downloader. You can then download the software and run it via the Downloader. This is instead of running it by CD.Bonus: This is kind of like a legal no-cd crack. If you run the game via the downloader, you don't 'need' the CD.
But, you still have the CD and key if something happens to the downloader system in the future. Win-win all around!I've found this only works if you type the CD key into the downloader software and get it set up in the Downloader software instead of installing from CD. Once you run the CD once and it phones home to register, it doesn't work for me in the Downloader. It does work from CD.after. setting it up in the Downloader.Gwen. The easiest way to recover your lost serial codes is right in your computer.
These instructions are for a PC.You need to be signed in as an Adminstrator first. Windows may require your permission to open theRegistry Editor and if so, just click on yes.1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard and type regedit in the search bar and press Enter.2. Click on 'File' at the top left of the window that opens then click on 'Export'.3. Choose a location and name for the file as this will be your backup registry file.4. Click Save.5. This backup is created just as a precaution.Now to find your serial codes for each specific EP or SP installed on your computer:1.
Expand the HKEYLOCALMACHINE folder.2. Expand the SOFTWARE folder.
For 64-bit systems, expand Wow6432Node1. Expand the Electronic Arts folder.2. Expand the Sims folder3. Expand the EP or SP you need the code for4.
Click on ergc and in the box to the right under 'Data' you will see the code5. You will have to manually write the code down somewhere as you can't copy and paste.6. You will need to expand each individual EP/SP and click on the corresponding ergc line for each serial code needed.Once you have the serial codes written down just close the file.
If it asks you to save any changes, answer no. If it did ask for changes then you didn't follow these steps. I usually close the file by clicking on the red 'X' at the top right corner.Please note: NO CHANGES are made to the Registry if you follow these instructions so you have nothing to fear. I've confirmed that to be incorrect.I got extremely bored and tried installing World Adventures without my own serial number. I googled 'World Adventures Serial Code' and clicked a Yahoo! Answers link. I got serial code '.-.-.-.'
as the best result. My disk was scratched so I didn't get to finish the install, but if you have an incorrect code, it won't let you move on.Note to all of you:Don't use the serial code. I don't know what it does to your game.
Better safe than sorry, go to EA. I've confirmed that to be incorrect.I got extremely bored and tried installing World Adventures without my own serial number. I googled 'World Adventures Serial Code' and clicked a Yahoo! Answers link. I got serial code '.-.-.-.'
as the best result. My disk was scratched so I didn't get to finish the install, but if you have an incorrect code, it won't let you move on.Note to all of you:Don't use the serial code. I don't know what it does to your game.
Better safe than sorry, go to EA. Thanks, thanks and thanks again for posting this! You have no idea how happy you just made me.
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I managed to misplace most of my codes before registrering my games at thesims.com!I'm really good at misplacing stuff and horrible at finding them again. Now I have registrered my Late Night and realized that I somehow failed to install Outdoor Living Stuff so I will still have to find that one so I can install it!I didn't want to write them down, to easy to make a mistake when writing down such long codes with no spaces. So I just used my mobile phone to take a photo of them on the screen. Which went brilliant as soon I remembered to turn off the flash. Thanks, thanks and thanks again for posting this! You have no idea how happy you just made me. I managed to misplace most of my codes before registrering my games at thesims.com!I'm really good at misplacing stuff and horrible at finding them again.
Now I have registrered my Late Night and realized that I somehow failed to install Outdoor Living Stuff so I will still have to find that one so I can install it!I didn't want to write them down, to easy to make a mistake when writing down such long codes with no spaces. So I just used my mobile phone to take a photo of them on the screen. Which went brilliant as soon I remembered to turn off the flash. Here's a tip for storing your serial numbers in a safe place before you lose them: Register your games in Origin.Then you can see your game codes on any computer with Origin installed, just by logging in. Just check that the numbers are actually correct; I had a weird mix-up where the WA code was logged as the code for the base game and EA had to fix it.Another nice side effect: Whenever you need to re-install your games from disk, you don't have to type in those 20 digit codes for every game; Origin will enter them automatically.
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