Recovering BC2 cd-key

Swi1ch · 18 Aug 2011 at 23:42

Hi guys, i'm missing the manual from my copy of BC2. I still have the CD and box, and can log into my account with EA on their website. Anyone know if it's possible to recover my CD-key with them?

Edit. I also still have my Vietnam serial, just no default BC2.

jp_bl_68 · 18 Aug 2011 at 23:50

If you go to EA's site you can chat with someone in tech support. I think they might be able to deactivate your old key and issue a new one providing you can give them enough information to convince them you own a legitimate copy of the game.

FrenchTart · 18 Aug 2011 at 23:51

Do you still need it? On steam I just install and log in.

Swi1ch · 18 Aug 2011 at 23:52

FrenchTart said:
Do you still need it? On steam I just install and log in.

I bought retail. I am now kicking myself in the head for doing so.

ak22 · 18 Aug 2011 at 23:57

There a page where you can logg in on the EA website shows all games your have registered and there CD keys I will try find it for you.

ak22 · 19 Aug 2011 at 00:01

Try this shows all my registered games that where retail copys:

https://account.ea.com/common/login.do?locale=en_US&site=er&parsid=1910780

Swi1ch · 19 Aug 2011 at 00:08

ak22 said:
Try this shows all my registered games that where retail copys:

https://account.ea.com/common/login.do?locale=en_US&site=er&parsid=1910780

Doesn't list Bad Company 2 for me.

ak22 · 19 Aug 2011 at 00:19

Swi1ch said:
Doesn't list Bad Company 2 for me.

Darn then I guess you will need to contact EA

Pighardia · 19 Aug 2011 at 00:25

ak22 said:
Darn then I guess you will need to contact EA

And if they in some way fob you off, try them again and maybe again, as you will often get vastly different responses from diferent EA support people.

For example, when i tried to get a BC2 key from them after buying it second hand(i know :rolleyes:

) i contacted them asking if they could just issue me with a new key as i had already bought it and the expansions on the 360. The first person i spoke to said there was no way they could do it, but i tried again and the second person did it without any issue

barmyllama · 19 Aug 2011 at 00:30

Install the game and choose to activate online. Then start the game and login to the account registered to the CD key.

Swi1ch · 19 Aug 2011 at 00:38

jp_bl_68 said:
If you go to EA's site you can chat with someone in tech support. I think they might be able to deactivate your old key and issue a new one providing you can give them enough information to convince them you own a legitimate copy of the game.

This worked thanks. They were really good about it too so a big thumbs up for EA Customer Service from me.

C64 · 19 Aug 2011 at 00:52

wont the cd key be in your registry somewhere ? on windows 7 mine is here
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\Electronic Arts\Battlefield Bad Company 2\ergc

tom113 · 19 Aug 2011 at 07:29

You should be able to add the key to an origin account if you have one, don't have to worry about losing it then.