Looking around for how to avoid the Win98 checks during my re-install saga I
found some interesting stuff such as to avoid the check when installing -
(just rename win.com). This page went a little further:
http://www.listmaker.net/win98/index.html#hack
(Note - have not tried the above as I have product ID number anyway but it
is interesting).
Not being a hacker type, it has been an eye-opener to see pages like:
http://sephiroth0.virtualave.net/serial1/w.html
I would have to say that if you are distributing an application that is
protected only by a product key number, then you are effectively relying on
the honesty (or naivety) of the users.
Grant Black
Team Leader - PC Tools
SmartMove (NZ) Ltd
Phone: +64 9 361-0219 extn 719
Fax : +64 9 361-0211
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cory Shanks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, November 26, 1999 9:23 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list offtopic
> Subject: RE: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Win98 re-install
>
>
> I think it 'notices' if you've simply renamed the windows
> directory. (I've
> been reinstalling '98 fairly often recently, and have noticed
> that if you
> only rename the Windows directory, it will show this as the
> initial choice
> for directory to install Windows in.)
>
> Deltree c:\windows (after boot from floppy) and you should be right.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Cory Shanks.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Nahum Wild
> > Sent: Tuesday, 23 November 1999 16:38
> > To: Multiple recipients of list offtopic
> > Subject: RE: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Win98 re-install
> >
> >
> > FYI there has just recently been an new release of IE5, its now
> > IE5.01 which
> > apparently contains bug fixes etc... The only problem is you
> > would have to
> > download it if you wanted it. :)
> >
> >
> >
> > Nahum Wild
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Grant Black [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, 23 November 1999 16:10
> > To: Multiple recipients of list offtopic
> > Subject: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Win98 re-install
> >
> >
> > I have created a nasty case of DLL hell on my home computer when I
> > uninstalled IE5, (IE5 & my original Win98 set-up killed each other).
> >
> > Re-installing IE5 might fix it, but I don't have an install
> set on the
> > computer anymore & can't connect to the net to d/l it.
> >
> > I tried to re-install the entire Win98, but the Win98 CD,
> (standard OEM
> > version which came with the machine), won't install as it detects
> > something
> > on the C drive - it tells me it is designed for OEM
> installs & I need the
> > upgrade version. I have done re-installs before no problems with
> > Win95 so I
> > guess it is new & 'improved' MS copy protection getting in
> the way (rather
> > wish they would fix some of the stupid bugs in Win98/IE 5 I have
> > noted while
> > fighting with my machine over the weekend).
> >
> > Any ideas on what the Win98 looks for on the drive? I have
> tried moving
> > everything out of the root & renaming the windows directory
> - do I have to
> > re-format the drive for the install to work? (arrrgh - not
> another machine
> > re-build)...
> >
> >
> > Grant Black
> > Team Leader - PC Tools
> > SmartMove (NZ) Ltd
> > Phone: +64 9 361-0219 extn 719
> > Fax : +64 9 361-0211
> >
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