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Re-Activating/Downloading SOASE

Windows XP -> Windows Vista change

June 29, 2008 8:06:16 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums
Basically what occurred is:

1. Upgraded to Windows Vista Ultimate
2. Windows Vista crashes computer, no operating system.
3. Windows Vista claims that it now needs a clean install and will wipe the computer.
4. Work around it, get it working and still have old files from old XP under a certain folder.

Now the question is can I just reopen/move the old SOASE folder or file onto Vista and will it work?
If not, or if not sure (which I'm not sure), how do I go onto Stardock to re-download SOASE without having to re-purchase it since this is the SAME computer that I did originally download it onto?

Thanks.
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Sola_III
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Reply #1 June 29, 2008 9:03:41 PM
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Very good question - I've wondered the same thing. Couldn't find where the promised "redownload" link is. Within Stardock Central, Impulse, or otherwise.
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Reply #2 June 29, 2008 9:21:53 PM
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Couldn't find where the promised "redownload" link is. Within Stardock Central, Impulse, or otherwise.


Just install the game again, same as you did the first time.

If the registry is destroyed, the game should still run, if you just copy the files over (new OS, so it will at least need reactivated, it will prompt for that when you try to run it). But Impulse/SDC won't recognize the install without those registry entries. So simply reinstall it and it'll be happy again.
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Reply #3 June 30, 2008 8:17:41 AM
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how do I go onto Stardock to re-download SOASE without having to re-purchase it since this is the SAME computer that I did originally download it onto?

Have you tried to registering  in SDC/Impulse your serial key with your e-mail? 

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Reply #4 July 3, 2008 3:35:07 PM
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Aside from the game - do yourself a favor and back up what you want to keep - then wipe your machine and install Vista from scratch.

You're asking for problems running it halfway kinda like it sounds like you are.
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Reply #5 July 3, 2008 5:18:36 PM
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Always do a full wipe when installing a new operating system. I agree w/Napalm - back up your most important files and then wipe away. Do a full format, not a quick format - full formats write 0's to all sectors of the hard drive, ensuring that it is fully wiped.
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