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Serial key Question

Posted: 2010-09-22 17:34
by jackcr
I was just wondering if I will be able to use my old serial key on a new computer if I nolonger play battlefield on the old computer? Thanks!!

Re: Serial key Question

Posted: 2010-09-22 17:40
by Gore
you can only use your cd key once, only in 1 installation at a time.

Re: Serial key Question

Posted: 2010-09-22 17:42
by jackcr
GoreZiad wrote:you can only use your cd key once, only 1 installation at a time.
Are you sure? So I cannot use my serial key on another computer if I don't play on the old one? I know this applies to some games, but are you certain it applies to this game?

Re: Serial key Question

Posted: 2010-09-22 17:47
by Johncro
jackcr wrote:Are you sure? So I cannot use my serial key on another computer if I don't play on the old one? I know this applies to some games, but are you certain it applies to this game?
He's right. One install at a Time... I've tried it before

Re: Serial key Question

Posted: 2010-09-22 17:48
by Gore
you have to uninstall the game on your old computer then. that's the point of serial keys.

Re: Serial key Question

Posted: 2010-09-22 17:53
by jackcr
GoreZiad wrote:you have to uninstall the game on your old computer then. that's the point of serial keys.
I think I am explaining myself wrong here, so I will start again. I want to install this on my new computer and play it on that computer. I will not be playing it on my old computer. I am confused though because first you said I cannot play it on my new computer and now you say if I uninstall it from my old? What do I do to play this on my new computer. Thanks!!

Re: Serial key Question

Posted: 2010-09-22 17:55
by Gore
you can only use your cd key once. 1 installation at a time. if you want to play your game on a different computer, you have to uninstall it from the old so you can use the cd key again.

Re: Serial key Question

Posted: 2010-09-22 17:58
by jackcr
GoreZiad wrote:you can only use your cd key once. 1 installation at a time. if you want to play your game on a different computer, you have to uninstall it from the old so you can use the cd key again.
How does EA know that I have uninstalled it for my old computer or not? Or do you mean I can only be logged in on one computer at a time?

Re: Serial key Question

Posted: 2010-09-22 17:59
by NyteMyre
Uhm not really,

I have BF2 installed on my laptop and on my computer. I can play on both with the same CD key, but i can't play on them at the same time.


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jackcr wrote:Or do you mean I can only be logged in on one computer at a time?
Yep, that....

Re: Serial key Question

Posted: 2010-09-22 18:00
by Gore
that's what i meant and assumed he meant online.

Re: Serial key Question

Posted: 2010-09-22 18:04
by jackcr
Thanks all.