[Help] How Do I find out my own CD Key?

SuperJongMan

Jamaica11586 Posts

January 20 2006 02:49 GMT

Well, I really need to reformat but I lost my SC case ages ago.
I wanna keep my CD key so I can reinstall after format but I dunno how to get it.

Specific instructions are vital cuz I'm pretty bad at follow instructions and esp comp based stuff... Help me out someone~_~

rpf289

United States3524 Posts

January 20 2006 03:38 GMT

There are programs online that will find your CD keys on any programs you have installed. There's one made specifically for Blizzard games. It will give you the keys for WC1-3, SC, BW, D1&2.

Google.

Edit: http://www.thehelper.net/downloads/cdkgrab.zip

Right-click, save as...

Open the program, but don't do anything yet. Connect to Battle.net, then alt-tab out, click the "Get CD Key" button, and it should give you your key.

Edit: IT DOESN'T WORK WITH THE NEW PATCH.

Sorry, I tried.

SuperJongMan

Jamaica11586 Posts

January 21 2006 03:26 GMT

EJROEJKL:FHDL: Hl Ugh a day too late.

Thanks a lot though... Anyone else? Bump? This can be useful for others too I guess - -

oHInsane

France727 Posts

January 21 2006 03:56 GMT

I tried to capture the network traffic but the key seems crypted while bw is logging on bnet.
Maybe you can try to use another starcraft.exe that is non patched. So you will be able to use the software listed by rpf289.

RaGe

Belgium9947 Posts

January 21 2006 03:58 GMT

if you connect to bnet your old exe will patch insane

oHInsane

France727 Posts

January 21 2006 04:00 GMT

but maybe it is ok for cdgrab to pick the cdkey.
Because cdgrab grabbed it when you're trying to enter bnet, maybe before bnet patches you. I don't really know, just an idea.

Patriot.dlk

Sweden5462 Posts

January 21 2006 04:08 GMT

RaGe either your broodwar is diffrent or you are not thinking. It will say something like:

Your patch is old dude.... we want to install new one!!

OK <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>CANCEL

Now when he gets that screen he simply press alt+tab and get his key from the program... Works if he uses starcraft.exe.1.11 etc

Edit: Edit: Dosen't work using old starcraft.exe or anyting.. Try doing that copy - paste thing

Patriot.dlk

Sweden5462 Posts

January 21 2006 04:09 GMT

these programs work like this:

Broodwar: Hey battle.net, I want to enter... my key is 20404202024024
Program: GOT IT
B.net: your patch is old dude

Slipgoon

Sweden390 Posts

January 21 2006 04:10 GMT

i had the same problem, solution (if you still have it installed) copy the main sc files (broodat.mpq stardat.mpq battle.snp and standard.snp, dont remember witch of em, i became happy when it work i didnt bother to test) and install sc again with a bogus cd-key, then paste and replace with the old files (then update=), this worked for me. not the most "clean" soltion but it works and you dont have to waste 10$ on a new one =) gl (gg no re =/)