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Ok my pc is officially dead after 2 years. I need to reformat. But first. I have some computer games that use a Serial Key just like Microsoft does. If someone else uses it it wont work. That game is UT2004. I have a friend who has the DVD Edition so i borrowed his DVD and Installed with his serial number unfourtunatly when i wanted to go onto my clan server(SSS Clan) it said i had a invalid CD Key. And that is probably because he was using it(duh).  So I baught the game and installed it with my CD key. Went onto my clan server and it worked fine. But now that im reformatting It would remove all my games. So once I install XP again and Install Unreal Tournament 2004 and use my CD Key will it say its invalid??? Well i emailed Atari about this with the same issue around
I wrote this
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Hello,

Recently I am getting a new computer for my room. That means will be
formatting this computer and giving it to my mother. The thing is I have
Unreal TOurnament 2004 DVD Edition and i have my cd on the back of the box.
Since i will be formatting i will need to transfer my Unreal TOurnament 2004
to the other hard drive. I would do that but i would like to acutally
install a fresh copy on my new computer. I like to play on my Clan Server
that has a modifacation that checks you CD Key to see if its invalid. If i
formatted my old pc and installed a fresh copy with the new computer and old
key it would say invalid key am I right? My parents are divorced and my Mom
is 6 hours away from me and she has no computer. That is why im giving her
my old one. My old pc has many viruses and spyware and aware virus scanners
cant all remove. Thats why im formatting. I would like to know how I can
install a fresh copy of unreal tournament 2004 on my new computer with the
old CD key. If you coul!
d explain this to me I would be very greatful. Thanks for helping in
Advance,

Sammy Prashker
Canada
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And i got a reply 2 days later with this
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Sammy,
To play the game online, you must have a distinct cdkey.  That means one
cdkey per copy of the game.  You can use your old cdkey as long as no one
else is using it.
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So does that mean once i uninstall the game the CD key is valid again???


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My bios is at version 9 i think but when i first got the PC it was 1 so if i format will it go back to 1???

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Just Like that thing i asked if it lists all the programs you have is there somethign like that that shows you the proogram serial so i can print em out and once i reinstall those progs i can reuse that serial???

*sigh*  another question

What is a good enough amount  of virtual memory the computer can use. I set it to 1.5 gbs of virtual memory but it only uses 200mb of it.

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If i format do my harddrives go back to Fat32 because i converted em from Fat32 to NTFs so when i format will it bring it back???

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I think it does cuz its formatting.

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What would be some good programs for me to get for a good fresh start???

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Can someone link me to all the latest versions of these Stuff for MSN:

A-Patch
Mess Patch
ScreenShot Sender 3
AdControl
(forget the name) - program that makes your text |00k s0m3thïng |ïk3 thïs bût b3tt3®

I think the command for it is /xleet

FileTransfer Pro

etc any other good plugins

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I only have one Dynamic Display Pic and no regular display pics and its my muggin. Do i use MSN Backup to backup that along with my custom emoticons.
Can someone line to the latest version of MSN Backup???

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Where do i get XPIze again after i format?

Another Question

I just remember like 20 minutes ago when i first started this that i said i was formatting my unreal tournament. But i remembered i dont have to because its on my D Drive and that only has 2 games on it. Unreal Tournament and Unreal Tournament 2004. Will i have to format the whole D Drive or should i leave

Same Issue Question 2

Can i delete the hidden files on my D Drive or will it screw up my PC? The hidden files are those that are selected

Ok i think thats it. Will edit if i have anymore.

I  am really sorry if your mad and i asked so many questions but im really pissed. And also System Restore was disable so dont say go back like 5 days and it will be fixed.

EDIT: Removed Answered Questions