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Sorry DJHyperbyte, but my way is definitely not cracking the software, and it works 100%.
[Edit]: Well, you know how it works. 🙂 If you disagree with my actions, e-mail me and explain exactly why you disagree. 🙂
Just thought i might let you guys know that this method that Wetdog posted might be considered as cracking/hacking by the people at jdennis. I posted a topic about this on the jdennis forums and it was immediatly taken in as a hack by most users. After about an hour the topic was removed by a moderator without notice. I sent in a private message to jdennis and each moderator, asking why the topic was removed because people that bought the software also got this serial request problem. I never recieved a reply.
As Wetdog said in a previous post; His opinion:
That the the Deadaim install file that comes with the serial has a code integrated into it. This means that the serial request keeps reaccuring because the serial wont match the code bundled with the install file, making AIM ask for a new one everytime AIM is restarted until the serial matches. The solution he has here disables the permission for Deadaim to request a new serial, locking the one you inserted in place.
This has led to the thoery that the serial problem only occurs when people are using a pirated version of Deadaim.
Anyone have a way of reversing this process? After restarting my computer, the serial login window returned and because I did the fix I can no longer enter it. And yes, I performed the fix while I had Deadaim running and serialized. It also worked fine before I restarted my computer.
You didnt check that the “Edit DeadAIM options” was in the “My AIM” menu.
Just go back and change the security settings back to allow all. Then enter the serial and redo the fix.
The “Edit DeadAIM options” was in the menu, I had been using DeadAIM 4.x since it’s release. And, going back and changing all permissions for that folder to “allow all” did nothing. Any other ideas? The exact error I get is “Unable to save serial number information to registry. You must be logged in as an administrator to enter this information” and, before you all ask, yes my account _does_ have administrator privelages.
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Zlink123The exact error I get is “Unable to save serial number information to registry. You must be logged in as an administrator to enter this information” and, before you all ask, yes my account _does_ have administrator privelages.
You will need to get back, disable the simple file sharing and add ‘SYSTEM’ and ‘Administrator’ with full control privileges. If it still doesn’t work for you after this, then try adding ‘Everyone’ with full control.
Don’t forget to remove ‘Everyone’ again later. 🙂
Thanks DJHyperbyte i should have been more specific. But you are wrong you must not remove “Everyone” afterwards, you must just reset the security settings to what it says in the directions.
What if I’m on XP home and I can’t disable simple file sharing? Doing the fixes listed about without being able to turn off simple file sharing appeared to have no affect.
If i am understanding you correctly you dont turn off simple file sharing you just enable the security tab. I cant remember if you can enable it on XP Home but I am almost sure you can.
To inable it:
Go to “My Computer”
Click “Tools”
Select “Folder Options…”
Click the “View” tab
Scroll to the bottom of the “Advanced Setting” section
Unclick “Use Simple File Sharing”
Click “OK”Please tell me if this dosent work.
Thanks for the help everyone, although the solution I found successful didn’t involve the method described. I uninstalled and then installed DeadAIM a few times (1st time same thing happened, 2nd it happened again, and then 3rd it worked O_o) and it started working again. Thanks a ton, I had fun learning about the different file sharing systems supported by windows XP :p
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