I wanna just keep re-downloading trialware after the trial is up. How do I reset my compouter so it thinks its on a new computer and lets me redownload for another 30 days, and then repeat that process endlessly?
2007-03-27 09:44:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Reformat the hard drive is the only way I have found.
2007-03-27 09:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by Jim R 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's rather easy if you have Dell. Most new Dells come with a reset option. Instead of reformatting the hard drive and having to install Windows and about 50 drivers, it resets everything to how it was when you first took it out of the box.
Be sure to back up anything you have on your computer, because you lose it ALL. I've had to do this a few times due to viriuses and malware, and found out coincidentally that my trials all reset. Besides it might be good to clean house once a month, keep all the junk off.
2007-03-27 16:56:01 · answer #2 · answered by Rhyno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you can go ahead and waste your time endlessly, or purchase the program or find a serial number that works.
The trial information is stored in the registry, that is how an application keeps track of the days you have used the software.
2007-03-27 20:04:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the software makes a registry entry that it looks for.
I would say Uninstall the software, and run Registry Editor, and search for any string containing the name of the software, and then delete it.
For instance if it's "DVD Shrink" (just an example), delete anything in the registry that has "DVD Shrink" in it.
Make sure all temp files are gone as well.
Hope this helps.
2007-03-27 16:49:15 · answer #4 · answered by Guy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can do that from the Windows start-up menu on most machines (Using F8, or F10 I think - it says so when you re-start your computer).
But if you ask me, that's a hell of a lot of trouble to go through just to keep re-playing trials. (You'll have to reset all of your configurations the way you want them, including your Internet, Windows will reconfigure everything, You'll have to re-install all your programs, etc..., etc... It's like a full day's work every time).
2007-03-27 16:49:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are usually sneaky and create a registry key. Even uninstalling the programs leaves the key. A registry repair program may remove all keys for programs that don't exist. You can also try searching the registry using regedit.
It would be safer to just pay for the program.
2007-03-27 16:48:30 · answer #6 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If you want the software that badly, why don't you just buy it and stop being cheap. Deleting the registry keys would work, but most likely you will end up corrupting your system. You should look into "cracking" the software, check with a bittorrent site or limewire.
2007-03-27 16:46:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
u can edit the registery but its not recommanded if u do not know what you are doing. either go out an buy the software, re-do the system, or find a crack
2007-03-27 16:49:09 · answer #8 · answered by fyrehawk_74 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
probably delete all your cookies.
sometimes (Windows machines) the trial ware will make "registry" entries, you will have to remove these.
There are tons of programs that will assist you in doing this.
I recommend "Spybot Search & Destroy"
& "RegClean"
2007-03-27 16:50:49 · answer #9 · answered by Sam Fisher 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there are some programs that reset your computer to a fixed amount of time like "deep freez" you can freez one or all parts of your hard disk
2007-03-27 16:49:14 · answer #10 · answered by alex 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋