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Reinstalling a limited time version

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unbiased

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Hi ya all,
Here is what is bugging me for a long time.
Is there a sure shot way to reuse a limited period version of any software? I have tried uninstalling and removing all registry entries which contained the name of the soft ware.Still on trying to reinstal it gets wise to the situation and doesn't instal.
Is there any way around this restriction? What say Docs?
 
Typically paying for it will get rid of it 😀

but assuming you don't want to or can't, installing it on a virtual machine where you can wipe it after the trial time is a solution.
 
I usually Ghost the OS drive before installing anything like that. Then just put the image back on when needed.

Removes any residue that does not get cleaned up.
 
Obviously the company wouldn't be dumb enough to put the name of the product along with the timeout value in the registry.

Presuming you have some legitimate reason to do this, you can get some registry and file monitoring software, run your program, and check every registry key/file it accesses.
 
Years ago when dealing with that stuff I would just set the date back on the computer. Install the program, you get like 30 days left. Set the date back a few years and... I think programs these days are able to prevent that from working anymore though, most of 'em anyway.
 
Just go beat down someone and take their wallet, then use the money to buy a license.

Commit just a few felonies and all of your software can be legal! This is a great way to get legal music too!
 
If you want to use the product, pay for it.

You tested it (according to the intent), and must be happy with it, to continue to use it.

If you do not want to pay for it, then find something else with your price range that does not have all the features but will do the job.
 
Originally posted by: unbiased
Hi ya all,
Here is what is bugging me for a long time.
Is there a sure shot way to reuse a limited period version of any software?
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The sureshot way to reuse any time-trial software is to pony up the bucks and buy it.



There are a variety of methods ...irregardless of which prove to be smarter than you for having posted this inane question.
 
Thanks a lot guys,
Actually I installed Adobe Photoshop CS , limited time version to try out its very impressive graphic generation and manipulation capability as shown in the magazine , with which this CD had come. But due to some reasons, one month's time elapsed, before I could get down to it.
The exercise is a tempting one and hence the querry. As it will consume a lot of time I don't want to do it at somebody else's computer.
OK guys, this is the reason. Now I think I will try setting my clock back.
 
And thanks also for leading me from the darkness to light.
Hey , if I could buy this software ( which incidentally costs more than a month's salary for me), I would not have asked the stupid question. I think it is a very hefty amount for a tryout. I guess I will have to do it on somebody else's PC after all,or reformat the drive.
Thanks anyway.
 
I have done that many a time. Now when I find something I want to try I put it in my download folder and install it when I have time to try it.

I saw a photo proggie here in the forums not too long ago that is free. I am sure it is not as good as Adobe but I remember it got a lot of reccomendations.
 
Originally posted by: SemperFi
I saw a photo proggie here in the forums not too long ago that is free. I am sure it is not as good as Adobe but I remember it got a lot of reccomendations.
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Probably Gimp. Powerful, free, although potentially hard to learn depending on how quick you catch on to this stuff.

If you're balking at plunking down a month's salary on Photoshop, taking a few weeks worth of evenings figuring out Gimp might be a more rational alternative.
 
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