i having trouble...

[User-name 0]

Im really sorry for this stupid question but its making me really frustrated. I bought the game and i got to the install screen but i can't find the 20-digit code in the Install guide. And if this in the wrong forum please move it but this seemed like the best place for it.

and thanks for the help.

[onlyplace4 605]

You should find the serial number either on the back cover of the user manual that comes with the game, or sometimes on the back of the DVD case.

[User-name 0]

the package came with a box with the regular booklet with all of the information about SC 4 and it came with an install guide. it says the code is in the install guide but i cant find it.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Look closely at the top and bottom edges of all the covers of the booklet.

[User-name 0]

i looked through each booklet and its not in either of them. and i dont know of any other places it could be.

[Daddy-O 1]

I recently bought the SimCity4 Deluxe with RH. My number is clearly printed on the top-back of the manual. If your number is not there you might have to contact EA Games. Good luck. Last year I bought a 4 pack of games from EA, but one of the games didn't come with a key. The wanted proof that I had the original so I sent photos via email that demonstrated that I never got the key but bought the game. They refused to send me a key.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

If you really can't find the key, return the package with your sales receipt to your retailer and get another copy.

[User-name 0]

im thinking of returning it if i dont find the key tonite.

[DPMorse 2]

Don't look inside for a sticker like the instructions say.
I just bought mine and had trouble finding it also.

Try looking at the outside back cover of the main manual - the thick one of 92 pages with the colorful picture on the front. It should be printed right above the keyboard shortcut list. It is a long string consisting of 5 groups of 4 numbers/letters, like this:

XXX6-XX3X-XXXX-XX8X-4XXX

[User-name 0]

well i think its official. mine didnt come with a key. so im gonna buy a new one since i cant find the recipt. and thanks for the help everyone.

[coolotter88 2]

didn't you look at the jewel case? that is usually where these things are.

[User-name 0]

the disks didnt come in a regular cd case. they came stacked in a box. with the booklets to the left and the disks to the right.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Make sure you new one has a serial before you leave the vendor.

[User-name 0]

ok

[DPMorse 2]

Originally posted by: N_O_Body

Make sure you new one has a serial before you leave the vendor.quote>

That probably won't be possible. You would have to open the software before you can check, and once the software is opened it usually can not be returned.

I doubt they would let you open it before you paid for it.
Couldn't hurt to ask, though.