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I have flight simulator on a external hard drive how to i delete the game and release the activation code.

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A brief clarification and practical steps that address the replies already in this thread.

: deleting the game folder from an external drive does not “release” an activation by itself. is correct to point out the product key for boxed software is what matters, and ’s question about whether the game was actually installed is the key one — activation is tied to an installed copy (and often to a vendor account or hardware fingerprint), not to a loose folder on a drive.

If the game is installed on Windows, uninstall it properly first (use the game uninstaller or Windows Programs and Features / Add or Remove Programs). That removes installer records and most registry references; only after uninstalling should you delete leftover files on the external drive. Back up personal data before removing files — for example, FSX save files live in Documents\Flight Simulator X Files and FS2004 saves in My Documents\Flight Simulator Files. If the external drive only contains the installer and you never ran it, there is nothing to “release.”

If you reinstall and hit an activation limit, look for a phone-activation option on the activation screen or contact the publisher/store support — they can often reset activations if you can provide the product key and proof of purchase. If the copy was bought through a digital store (Steam, Microsoft Store, etc.) the license stays with that account; uninstalling only frees disk space. No assistance can be provided for pirated/p2p copies. Keep product keys private and backed up.

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The code will be on the box that the game came in!

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The code will be on the box that the game came in!

that only if you bought the program ,

what do you mean by release the activation code.
is the programed install in window or is it just the install file that you have on the external drive ,is this a program you downloaded through p2p

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