What I really want to know is: how can I get a trial version of a program (i.e. you cannot use it after 30 days) to think its trial period has not expired? I have already determined that re-installing it doesn't work, and deleting registry entries made by the program also has no effect. Do different programs do this in different ways? Is there a system file where details of these programs are stored, and if so, can I edit / delete it? This would be very useful, but I assume that this data is highly protected, as nothing short of wiping the hard disk and re-installing the OS has worked for me.
Thankyou!
2007-02-08 08:30:42 · 6 answers · asked by LївếгДŤФΓ 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Since deleteing the values in regedit has not made a difference you can assume that either
A./ You didn't find all those values,
or
B./ That it created a file somewhere in your sys32 folder etc, telling it that it was expired.
What program is it, that may well shed some light on the problem.
2007-02-08 08:35:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trial Programs use:
registry entries
encoded dll files
files usually stored in the o/s folder
compiled data tables located within the actual exe
Take your pic!
2007-02-08 13:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They put a timestamp or something that can track the time expired in something called Windows Registry; or Mac OS configuration folder, or /etc and they had to made sure it is something hidden so you cannot find it, Windows CE (true name of Windows Mobile) had much simpler registry than its desktop counterpart.
Or they could put the tracking number in one of the INI files, the main idea is be sneaky about it.
2007-02-08 08:42:47 · answer #3 · answered by Andy T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its encoded into the system folder and not removed when you uninstall the programs. its ridiculously easy to turn a trial into a full version but thats a benefit of learning computer programming.
2007-02-08 08:35:32 · answer #4 · answered by postmasterfsx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It occurs occasionally that you can extend the length of the warranty by setting the system clock to a time prior to the expiration of the trial. It is not guarenteed to work for all trials, but it does for some.
2007-02-08 08:36:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a hidden registry key. If it was as obvious as searching for a logical name pertaining to the software, it wouldn't be worth while. They generally consist of dynamically generated keys that cannot "easily" be interpreted by humans. I hope this gets you on the right track.
2007-02-08 08:40:54 · answer #6 · answered by eleetk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋