Copied my HDD and now have to re-download bought EAs / Indicators issue

 
Since I just upgraded my HDD making an exact copy, I have to reinstall EAs and indicators I have purchased. how can I avoid using an activation since it is the same PC? Thanks 
 
jassmith:
Since I just upgraded my HDD making an exact copy, I have to reinstall EAs and indicators I have purchased. how can I avoid using an activation since it is the same PC? Thanks 
You can't. It's not the same PC as you changed the HDD.