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You probably don't know this (I didn't know until last week), but you can download a LEGAL, FULL copy of the starcraft anthology by just creating a "blizzard account" and registering your Starcraft CD-Key into their site.
Here is how you do it
1. Go to http://blizzard.com/account
2. Click "Create Account"
Select your country, accept the terms, and fill out all the required information.
3. Click the activation link in your registration email
This is required before you can download and install SC, so do it now.
4. Add games (the important part) - click here:
5. Click "Add new Game" and put in your original SC cd-key
6. Download the installer (1.2gb, it takes a while)
7. Most important: the CD-key to install the DOWNLOAD VERSION is different than your normal CD-key. Find it from the "games" page in your blizzard account. You have to click the link to show the 26-character key
Please keep this thread free of comments like I already knew this, old news because it's not very well known throughout the community that you can do this. PM me if you have any questions on this process.
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great if i lose my cd [again] and have to reinstall.
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United States17042 Posts
awesome. Now time to go find my original cd key. This should be easier than installing virtual drive software, then installing sc bw, then patching.
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just a note though, it takes a hell of a long time to download
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Northern Ireland22208 Posts
Knew about this ages ago 
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On October 09 2008 01:07 tulleh wrote:Knew about this ages ago
On October 08 2008 23:45 pheer wrote:
Please keep this thread free of comments like I already knew this
well done
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I guess you can play all the downloaded versions without CD? Because I'm still using my D2 CD to play which kinda sucks.
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On October 09 2008 01:07 tulleh wrote:Knew about this ages ago
And that just makes you ever so special.
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On October 09 2008 01:31 uNiGNoRe wrote:
I guess you can play all the downloaded versions without CD? Because I'm still using my D2 CD to play which kinda sucks.
Ya, downloaded versions are all NO CD as far as I know. Never tried D2 but it would be silly of them to make it require CD since the newest patches can be run without CD legally(if you do a full install and some other steps).
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On October 09 2008 01:07 tulleh wrote:Knew about this ages ago why didn't you make the thread then?
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On October 09 2008 02:01 yubee wrote:why didn't you make the thread then?
judging by his "mood" he is probably joking
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Great guide pheer thanks man. This comes in handy even if you havent lost your CD key, if you ever need to install on another computer you can just do it from Blizzards website. I registered all my games with them.
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On October 09 2008 02:19 Sp1ralArch1tect wrote:
Great guide pheer thanks man. This comes in handy even if you havent lost your CD key, if you ever need to install on another computer you can just do it from Blizzards website. I registered all my games with them.
the cd-key system is so easy to crack, keke
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wasnt there an official crack that blizzard itself released? im using it right now and still works regardless of patches.
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On October 09 2008 02:48 emucxg wrote:
the cd-key system is so easy to crack, keke
loool does this really give you multiple registered copies?!
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On October 09 2008 02:04 ]343[ wrote:Show nested quote +On October 09 2008 02:01 yubee wrote:On October 09 2008 01:07 tulleh wrote:Knew about this ages ago why didn't you make the thread then? judging by his "mood" he is probably joking
internet hides sarcasm unless very blatant.
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This option is soooooooooo neat. This is the reason I could basically play SC anywhere I wanted =]
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On October 09 2008 06:32 clazziquai wrote:
This option is soooooooooo neat. This is the reason I could basically play SC anywhere I wanted =]
FUCK YES
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LOL I KNEW ABOUT THIS ALREADY
Never knew this, really neat feature. (but man, downloads take forever)
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Yeah I learned about this pretty recently, I think it's a totally badass feature that I'm glad Blizzard instated.
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On October 09 2008 03:21 sqwert wrote:
wasnt there an official crack that blizzard itself released? im using it right now and still works regardless of patches.
yeah there was, from patch 1.15.2. The download from Blizzard Store allows you to install the game without CDs
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This is awesome :O. Thanks a bunch!
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i installed this on a friends computer but its asking me to put in my CD to play everytime i run it. is this supposed to happen? was hoping the 1.2gbs wouldnt require the CD
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Thanks for the guide. I used this a while ago when I lost my CDs and had to reinstall. 
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On October 09 2008 10:30 fOrTT wrote:
i installed this on a friends computer but its asking me to put in my CD to play everytime i run it. is this supposed to happen? was hoping the 1.2gbs wouldnt require the CD
nvm fixed my own problem. thanks ^^
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Wait, does this give out CD-keys? Or is it just a version you can download. Please clarify the OP.
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On October 09 2008 10:40 SiegeTanksandBlueGoo wrote:
Wait, does this give out CD-keys? Or is it just a version you can download. Please clarify the OP.
not sure what you mean. You can either register your cd key from your cd case and then download the game (they will give you a brand new 13-digit cd key that is synonymous with your current cd key). Or you can pay $15 for a brand new 13-digit cd key and then download the game.
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On October 09 2008 10:59 blabber wrote:Show nested quote +On October 09 2008 10:40 SiegeTanksandBlueGoo wrote:
Wait, does this give out CD-keys? Or is it just a version you can download. Please clarify the OP. not sure what you mean. You can either register your cd key from your cd case and then download the game (they will give you a brand new 13-digit cd key that is synonymous with your current cd key). Or you can pay $15 for a brand new 13-digit cd key and then download the game.
Ah, gotcha.
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Been using this for quite a while now and had to download it more than once after formatting my drive.
Something I noticed for people who say it's a very slow download..
If you disable peer-to-peer (Click View ---> preferences ---> uncheck "Enable peer to peer transfer") it seems to extremely speed up the process. For me instead of it being like a normal torrent I was connected to a single peer that was listed as "http direct download" on the torrent client.
I think just unlike the WoW patches and such the http client isnt overloaded for bandwidth so it really increases speeds.
Downloaded mine last time around 600kb/s using this method, can't guarantee it will work the same for everyone but it takes like 5 seconds, doesn't hurt to try.
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Ah yea this is how i've played for a while because my CD broke. The only annoying this is i've been unable to discover a way that will allow me to backwards patch sc so I can watch replays from previous patches (like all the TSL replays.) When I tried it fucked it up and i had to delete it and re-dl all the bw game files again.
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[/quote]Please keep this thread free of comments like I already knew this, old news because it's not very well known throughout the community that you can do this.[/quote]
very well known 
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Thanks for the info! Registered all my Blizzard games
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This has been around for awhile o_o
i've had this for like atlesat the majority of this year haha
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On October 09 2008 10:38 fOrTT wrote:Show nested quote +On October 09 2008 10:30 fOrTT wrote:
i installed this on a friends computer but its asking me to put in my CD to play everytime i run it. is this supposed to happen? was hoping the 1.2gbs wouldnt require the CD nvm fixed my own problem. thanks ^^
same problem happens to me. how did u fix it?
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On October 14 2008 20:17 JSkates wrote:
Been using this for quite a while now and had to download it more than once after formatting my drive.
Something I noticed for people who say it's a very slow download..
If you disable peer-to-peer (Click View ---> preferences ---> uncheck "Enable peer to peer transfer") it seems to extremely speed up the process. For me instead of it being like a normal torrent I was connected to a single peer that was listed as "http direct download" on the torrent client.
I think just unlike the WoW patches and such the http client isnt overloaded for bandwidth so it really increases speeds.
Downloaded mine last time around 600kb/s using this method, can't guarantee it will work the same for everyone but it takes like 5 seconds, doesn't hurt to try.
I don't think that very many people at a time are trying to get scbw, as opposed to the bajillion people that are probably trying to get the wow patches
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do u know if i can actually buy the cd key and then download the game from there?
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This would be quite useful if you were trying to convince someone to buy the game. Now it only costs 10 dollars, legally.
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it keeps saying that I need a cd to play in the installer. i tried putting cd in and then starting, but when I restarted, you still need the cd. Can anyone help me fix this problem?
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this is quite old. I am surprised people didnt know this.
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wow, never knew this... good for after format!
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I downloaded it online, but I'm at a wtf moment right now. It asks me for a 26 character cdkey while mine is only 13 numbers. :/
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The Blizz online service provides the 26 character key.
EDIT: Look at the OP, there is a link 'View Game Key'
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On November 03 2008 19:51 Dewis wrote:
The Blizz online service provides the 26 character key.
EDIT: Look at the OP, there is a link 'View Game Key'
Bah! I'm an idiot, thanks. 
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where do you enter the 26 character key? I downloaded it, but it won't run without the CD still. Can any1 help?
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Why don't people just buy the battlechest, only 20 bucks. Unless you are really committed to saving money, I don't see why people would go through all this trouble just spend 20 bucks and get a copy.
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On November 05 2008 09:50 Raz0r wrote:Why don't people just buy the battlechest, only 20 bucks. Unless you are really committed to saving money, I don't see why people would go through all this trouble just spend 20 bucks and get a copy.
Did you even read the OP? The instructions are on how to DL the game if you have a legitimate CD key (so presumably, a copy of the game), but need a download copy for some reason or another (e.g. you lost your disks).
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Hmm, my cd key works online, but when I install, it asks for a 26 digit key. Mine is 13?? wat?
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Germany2896 Posts
you enter you key on that blizzard site to get the 26 digit key.
Just read the OP.
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Ah, skipped that last part o.o thanks
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Patching error, archive corrupt, file SEXP_IX86_1152_1153.mpq
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i wish i knew about this when i had my d2 cdkey
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