"cdkey in use already" error while re-installing the game

1)Is your game pirated
2)Did you install the game on another computer(If CD is original)

If you have purchased all games you listed above:

* CD key in use
* Contact CC of Rockstar and EA

1. The games which will use origin & Steam should be fine. Just use same origin or Steam profile
2. Did you uninstall the game properly? GTA IV? you using same Games for Windows Live profile?

If you dint uninstall the game properly that might be the cause of the problem.
You should uninstall all games.It should say "Unauthorized successfully".
Call up EA.They should provide a free key for you.Just email they your CD pics with your name

AFAIK.
Using the Same steam and Origin Profile to install your games wont cause any problems.

For Rockstar Games just use the same GFWL Profile.You should be fine.

Everytime anyone registers a game ,it has to be done using a profile.
So before installing the game and re-activating,just login into your respective online account for steam/origin/GFWL/Ubisoft.

well first of all, my games are genuine, and i'll re-install them using same profiles on origin, rockstar club, and on ubisoft,

i haven't done anything yet, but i am planning to format my OS and then install the games on it,

one of you just said that call EA (serpent 16's suggestion), they'll provide another free key or something, but dude any one can send them cd pics,

i want to know exactly if there comes any difficulty like i mentioned earlier of wrong cd-key error" , and what are the steps to re- install,

WILL I HAVE TO INFORM TO RESPECTIVE CUSTOMER SUPPORTS BEFORE UNINSTALLING THE GAME????

what if i don't un-install as i am planning to format whole c drive, please clarify....

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There is nothing like that.
Go ahead and Uninstall/ Re-install your registered games whenever you like.

thanks for the info, i'll do it in coming week...

and one thing more, i got a few dlcs with mass effect 3 as i pre-ordered the game, and i bought the ashes dlc,

what about those dlcs????

DLCs will remain as it is.
You wont loose them.

Shivam24 said:

thanks for the info, i'll do it in coming week...

and one thing more, i got a few dlcs with mass effect 3 as i pre-ordered the game, and i bought the ashes dlc,

what about those dlcs????

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Ashes DLC is tied to your BSN account you can re-download it anytime
for EA games : write an e-mail to ea customer service(the so-called "e-mail" is on thier site like a form,fill it up and mention your games' cd-key
i did this once for cnc4 i got a replacement cd-key and a 10% origin discount coupon)and while re-installing use the same origin id which u used to register the games the first time
for GTA 4
navigate to start--->rockstar games---->grand theft auto IV--->Revoke liscense(BEFORE uninstalling)

CommanderShawnzer said:

Ashes DLC is tied to your BSN account you can re-download it anytime
for EA games : write an e-mail to ea customer service(the so-called "e-mail" is on thier site like a form,fill it up and mention your games' cd-key
i did this once for cnc4 i got a replacement cd-key and a 10% origin discount coupon)and while re-installing use the same origin id which u used to register the games the first time
for GTA 4
navigate to start--->rockstar games---->grand theft auto IV--->Revoke liscense(BEFORE uninstalling)

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hey thanks dude, for the info!!

i wrote an e-mail, they asked cd-keys, but i didn't give them.
then they told me that no issue, you can re-install via same origin id directly.