topgear000 wrote:
Already determined the issue. Because you didn't uninstall the game BEFORE reformatting, the game is still registered, because you didn't u register it before reformatting. And because you can on,y use the product key once, then sorry to be the one to break the news, but this means your up for a new product key.
In described case - the serial number allows the user to re-register the game on a new product code. It's not a reason. Such problem can appear only if the game will be activated on 2
active computers simulteously.