programs that runs 30 days?

[MoonWolf_03]

Hi I was wondering, there are some programs that you can run only for 30 days and after removing and installing it again the pc knows and tells me that the 30 trial day's has expired.

The only thing that I could think of is that the program creates a file which checks it when you run it.

But the question is how do I find it, where do they put it, what type it is.

thanx for trying to help

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[YODA74]

Yes they do have a code built in And we also do not give hacking information on software here> IXL frowns on his forum being used for hacking purposes.Sorry

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[sea69]

Hi and Welcome to PcGuide Forums MoonWolf_03-

as yoda has mentioned above, we don't help crack other peoples software here, but don't let that stop you from hanging around and asking or answering questions!


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[John0904]

Most likely it is not a file, but it is keyed in the Registry.

[jeremy23_2002]

I understand we are not trying to help crack trialware programs or anything but this is an interesting subject.

My question is what happens if you backup the trial period app to cd-rom and then reformat the entire harddrive thus getting rid of the old registry and any files/keys the trial period program would have put in the registry and reinstalling a fresh copy of the OS. Then reinstall the program on a fresh slate of windows with a new registry with no prior knowledge of the trialware app. Wouldn't that allow you to use the app agian for another 30 days? Either way it would be way more work than it's worth. If you were a real software guru I'm sure you'd be able to compromise the program but most people arn't.

I buy all my software btw. I also buy all my music.

[This message has been edited by jeremy23_2002 (edited 04-06-2002).]

[John0904]

In essence that is correct.

Won't work for Windows XP though for example.
The computer configurations (hardware) are stored on a Microsoft server.

[YODA74]

Yup, but it can be cracked and used without the knowledge of M$

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[sea69]

and while nobody will most likey answer that question directly and specifically, if you hang around here a some you will pick that up by learning all the rest.

lol

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[borgdrone1of2]

hello
i recently had to reformat and i have only recovery disks for m.e and i did formatc:\ from boot disk first. now computer thinks its new agian. and anti virus program now gives me anthere years worth of up dates.its bundled with recovery cds.but i had to up date every thing else and reinstall all other soft ware.given a choice i would have rather forked out money for new virus scanner.computers maker sent me an email thanking me for bying a new computer.
have a nice day

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resistance is invigorateing lol

[MoonWolf_03]

Thanx guy's and sorry if you missunderstood me but the reason for asking the it was only because it's very interesting.

And I get my program's from file sharing server's, so I don't need to crack it, although I would like to test it couse it would feel pretty cool but only for testing ^_^

Thanx guy's for you'r time and for welcoming me in.

[iisbob]

Iregularly " reverse engineer " programs; just to see how they are encoded-matter of fact, over 20 years ago that's how i learned programming; and i'll bet you dollars to donuts that how %99 of programmers start out.

I also buy software i like, doesn't keep me from " hacking " or " cracking " as the terms go-and i'm sure people have done/are doing the same to my written prog's.

Despite the ignorance of the general public ( especially the business world ) there is no malice associated with the majority of hackers/crackers-they just want to see how it works, no different than dissasembling a radio or car to better understand how it works; reverse engineering is a common practice in all businesses.

You think MS just created everything about window's from scratch??!!

Usually when i go to prospective job interview ( been awhile, quite happy with the company i'm at now ) and they see anything to do with programming, that's the first thing they ask; " Can/have you ever cracked/hacked software? "-i always answer honestly and say yes, it's how i learned to program in the first place.

Generally it get's you a bigger salary boost. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Does reinstalling a trial program with a fresh registry work?

Absolutely, it's just like the first time it was installed.





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