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Scott Vibert · 11-19-2002, 06:15 PM

Before purging the harddrive you need to first save a copy of the receipt.txt file to a disk or CD. This receipt has your Order ID which is vital.

Then... go to the Control Panel find the eliscence control and Unliscence the game. This prevents you from losing the liscence.

Then do your thing with the machine.

When you are ready reinstall the game. When the Eliscence screen comes up; select Liscence Game and type in your Order ID.

Voila you should be ready to roll... and because you unliscenced ahead of time, you won't lose any liscences, thus avoiding having to deal with Via Tech.

Hope this helps.

11-19-2002, 06:15 PM	#2
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,256	Before purging the harddrive you need to first save a copy of the receipt.txt file to a disk or CD. This receipt has your Order ID which is vital. Then... go to the Control Panel find the eliscence control and Unliscence the game. This prevents you from losing the liscence. Then do your thing with the machine. When you are ready reinstall the game. When the Eliscence screen comes up; select Liscence Game and type in your Order ID. Voila you should be ready to roll... and because you unliscenced ahead of time, you won't lose any liscences, thus avoiding having to deal with Via Tech. Hope this helps.