How to set new product key in steam version of the game?

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How to set new product key in steam version of the game?

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Is there a way for me to change the product key without having to reinstall the game on the stream version of the game?
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Re: How to set new product key in steam version of the game?

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Not as far as I know. Pretty sure you have to do a clean uninstall, there isn't a way around it.
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Re: How to set new product key in steam version of the game?

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Assuming this is for a new ESO account:
1. First you need to remove your old CD-key from your system. Run this registry script appropriate for your OS, found here: http://www.eso.com/101.aspx
2. Run vanilla AoE3 (must not be any expansion)
3. You should be asked for a CD-key now. Enter your new CD-key (you can find it on steam in Game library ->' select Aoe3 ->' select details on top right ->' select CD-key on the right)
4. Vanilla AoE3 should start now as normal if you typed the key correctly.
5. Connect to ESO, choose Create New Account, fill it and you''re done.
6. Now you can use both accounts freely.

No reinstall/reboots are needed.
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Re: How to set new product key in steam version of the game?

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damn, that was easy. Thanks

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