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Posted: 12/18/2001 12:13:52 AM EDT
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try looking in these places:
[url]http://www.bibabutze.de/linkz.html[/url] [url]http://www.joni.easynet.co.uk/cendex.html[/url] [url]http://www.cracks.am/main.html[/url] good luck! |
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Posted: 12/18/2001 12:30:54 AM EDT
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I'm assuming you're using windows.
Basically there's a program called regedit. It's a register editor. Programs use the register to store information. What the program probably did was store some information in the registry about when the software was installed, etc. So when you try to install it again it sees you already registered it 31 days ago or so. What I would do theoretically is use the find feature to find words associated with the progam. If the program was called whizbang, maybe i'd search for that word. Have fun. |
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Posted: 12/18/2001 12:44:36 AM EDT
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Oh, if it were only that easy.
Basically, in order to figure out what kind of entries the installation program put in your registry, you'd have needed to have a Registry Logger of some type running (such as Norton CleanSweep) that would detect any and all changes to your registry and other files, so that you could remove those changes later. Once installed, the install program is likely to have scattered changes throughout your registry and to other files in your \Windows and \Windows\System directories at least. There are many devious ways to hide "keys" that store the installation date, and graphics software developers are literally at the cutting edge of this type of work, because their programs are so expensive to design and will sell relatively few copies (compared to, say, Microsoft Word), so they MUST recoup every penny possible. Anyway, your only hope now is to find a "crack" for the exact version of the software you installed. Assuming it works, and isn't a Trojan Horse program that wipes your harddrive or installs a virus, it hopefully will go and delete all of the magic "keys" left behind and restart your 30-day clock... Either use a search engine, or go to the newsgroup "alt.cracks" and ask for one. -Troy |
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Posted: 12/18/2001 1:21:41 AM EDT
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You can always try setting your computer clock back twenty days or so. Could work.
More drastic, just install windows from scratch. Then install the program again. You will of course lose all of your installed programs and data files if you don't back them up |
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Posted: 12/18/2001 1:28:58 AM EDT
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Too late now since you've already uninstalled, but a lot of the time, programs that work for "only 30 days" will run just fine if you set your computer's clock back.
My computer frequently thinks that it's still May of 1999. You might also be able to reinstall it if you erase your harddrive, reinstall Windows (I assume) and any other software you want, and then reinstall the package. Or just buy a new drive (pick up a small one, used) and run this program from it -- use your existing drive as a secondary, so you can save your files on it, and reformat-and-reinstall on that little drive whenever you need to. These tricks won't work with the more modern programs that require activation over the 'net (by talking to their home site to make sure this sort of crap doesn't happen). For modern stuff, your only hope is a hacker board, and you're probably as likely to see your machine zombified as to get a working program. |
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Posted: 12/18/2001 1:46:53 AM EDT
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Can/would you post the Program name and EXACT version number if possible??
(IE: Bob's solid modeling program, Version 4.3) That would help a LOT with trying to find a hack for it! |
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Posted: 12/18/2001 2:00:14 AM EDT
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havoc, chill pal. Neutrino posted links to what others are saying... you need a crack for the program. That is what you're asking for isn't it? You want the program to run without you having to pay for it? You need a CRACK, which is not the same as HACK, but I won't get into that now.
If you had a problem with the porn links, that's pretty much unavoidable on crack, hack, warez, and filez sites. That's how they stay afloat. It's a dirty world out there. Now answer Ruckus's question and we'll go from there. |
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Posted: 12/18/2001 2:10:24 AM EDT
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Quoted: Can/would you post the Program name and EXACT version number if possible?? (IE: Bob's solid modeling program, Version 4.3) That would help a LOT with trying to find a hack for it! Autodesk Inventor 4.0, and I'm running Windows 98. I have an authorization code, request code, etc, but until I can completely wipe the old / embedded / whatever program files out, it will not let me use them after I try to re-install. BigBear: Point taken. Neutrino: My apologies. |
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Posted: 12/18/2001 2:43:03 AM EDT
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Here's something that may help... [url]http://www.cdfreaks.com/news2.php3?ID=453[/url]
I found cracks for v2.0 and v3.0 and even v5.0 but no luck yet on v4.0 and I have to get some shuteye. |
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Posted: 12/18/2001 8:15:36 AM EDT
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If you are using Windows you can try the following.
(1.) Uninstall the program (2.) click on the Start Button and go to "Run" and type in regedit (This will open up your registry). (3.) click on the folder: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" and navigate to the folder that says "Software". Then look for the folder created by the installed program (Example: usually if the company's name of the application was called "Foobar" then the folder will also be called "Foobar"). Delete this Folder. (4.) Next go to the Folder labeled: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE", Navigate to the folder called "Software" and repeat the same procedure as described in step (3.) (5.) Close the Registry, and in the start menu go to Find. And type in the name of the software application that you've uninstalled. Delete all folders and files related to it. (6.) You are now ready to re-install the Application. Other Tricks: Another Trick is to reset your Calender back by 30 days. If you've downloaded the software a lot of times the Authorization Code is only good for 30 days and you will need to get a new Authorization Code from the site that you've downloaded the software from. |
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Posted: 12/18/2001 8:49:28 AM EDT
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Since Big_Bear found a crack for version 5.0, you would probably do yourself a favor by downloading the trial 5.0 version from Autodesk's site. Once you apply the crack, the proggy should be fully functional.
You could always post a request in alt.binaries.warez or a related newsgroup for a full install copy. Someone might post it up there for you. Of course you would need NewsBinPro or something similar to pull the UUEncoded messages off your ISPs NNTP server. Of course this would be illegal and I have no real knowledge or experience with pirating activities. |
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Posted: 12/18/2001 9:31:56 AM EDT
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No flame, but why do y'all think it's OK to steal software?
'Cause that's what you're doing. [rolleyes] Oh! Everyone does it so it must be OK, right? |
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Posted: 12/18/2001 9:44:23 AM EDT
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Guys take this to email or something else, I can't allow any type of pirating to be openly discussed on the site.
Locked. |
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