How Do I Re-Download The Sims 3???

Ali_The_Brit · 27-09-2009, 12:37 AM

Hi guys, I got the game under some pretty unusual circumstances.

I bought the game on disk, so had the game case along with the serial code for it inside the case, but it turns out my stupid laptop doesn't have a Dual-Layer DVD

So I couldn't install the game via disk, so I ended up using the serial code in my game to download it, off the EA website, or EA download manager? I forget.

In any case, I will soon be getting Windows 7 meaning I will have to Re-Install everything including The Sims 3, how do I go about doing this? if I de-authorize the machine first can I use the same serial code to download it again?

Blubbergate · 07-11-2009, 08:30 PM

I don't think you do. I heard somewhere that you can authorise the downloaded one on 5 different computers. Still, I would uninstall it anyway, just to be sure.

EAUK_Aurora · 07-11-2009, 11:28 PM

You may wish to double check with EA Support about using your digital copy and re-downloading but there is some information on de-authorizing your game for your old laptop here.

27-09-2009, 12:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ali_The_Brit Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2	How Do I Re-Download The Sims 3??? Hi guys, I got the game under some pretty unusual circumstances. I bought the game on disk, so had the game case along with the serial code for it inside the case, but it turns out my stupid laptop doesn't have a Dual-Layer DVD So I couldn't install the game via disk, so I ended up using the serial code in my game to download it, off the EA website, or EA download manager? I forget. In any case, I will soon be getting Windows 7 meaning I will have to Re-Install everything including The Sims 3, how do I go about doing this? if I de-authorize the machine first can I use the same serial code to download it again?

07-11-2009, 11:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
EAUK_Aurora Community Representative Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Gender: Female Posts: 55,733 Blog Entries: 259	You may wish to double check with EA Support about using your digital copy and re-downloading but there is some information on de-authorizing your game for your old laptop here. __________________ Aurora Community Representative Electronic Arts View past Signature Showcase entries Currently playing The Sims 3 World Adventures and Left 4 Dead 2 Looking forward to The Saboteur

07-11-2009, 08:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blubbergate Rookie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mainly Crediton. that's devon people. devon is a pla...oh forget it. Gender: Male Posts: 19	I don't think you do. I heard somewhere that you can authorise the downloaded one on 5 different computers. Still, I would uninstall it anyway, just to be sure.