View Full Version : Remove software reg key HELP
gaiex
6th October 2009, 12:32 PM
Hi all,
I'm having some isues with an aplication I instaled some time ago. It was a trial version and it has expired, but now I have the registed version to install and every time I install the app it says "0 days".
It should be some app key around, but I can't find it.
Normaly where the keys are stored?
PS: I allready run the SKtools cleaner and removal, and no luck!
Any help would be apreciated.
Prog is CarCare mobile
Farmer Ted
6th October 2009, 06:12 PM
Ok, this is a little confusing. So, have you ever successfully registered the product? If not, my guess is that you messed up the owner info when you bought it. The registration keys are normally tied to your phone's owner info. If you have Bob J. Smith listed as owner on the phone, then when you bought the app, you needed to have that name listed exactly for the device id (or whatever they call it). I've screwed this up many times. Sometimes you don't realize you're filling out the owner name field when you do it; instead I'll put in my device name (touch pro).
Anyway, find the e-receipt and it should have the owner name and password on it. If it's the only paid-for app that you have, you may just be able to alter your owner name (like remove/add punctuation) to get the reg key to work.
Usually, registration codes are stored in the registry (like HKCU\Software\name of software company or in the HKLM\Software registry). Sometimes, they are put into a text file or something similar that is stored in either \windows or in the \program files folder. And sometimes, there is no registration needed-they just give you a .cab that you install. I will say, I bought Flash Format a couple months ago, and it comes with a desktop installer and you enter the password on your pc during installation. I've tried like a mutha but have been completely unable to find where the registration info is stored, which is a PITA.
Note: registration and registry are two different beasts, but are commonly shortened to reg, which can be confusing.
gaiex
6th October 2009, 06:46 PM
Ok, this is a little confusing. So, have you ever successfully registered the product? If not, my guess is that you messed up the owner info when you bought it. The registration keys are normally tied to your phone's owner info. If you have Bob J. Smith listed as owner on the phone, then when you bought the app, you needed to have that name listed exactly for the device id (or whatever they call it). I've screwed this up many times. Sometimes you don't realize you're filling out the owner name field when you do it; instead I'll put in my device name (touch pro).
Anyway, find the e-receipt and it should have the owner name and password on it. If it's the only paid-for app that you have, you may just be able to alter your owner name (like remove/add punctuation) to get the reg key to work.
Usually, registration codes are stored in the registry (like HKCU\Software\name of software company or in the HKLM\Software registry). Sometimes, they are put into a text file or something similar that is stored in either \windows or in the \program files folder. And sometimes, there is no registration needed-they just give you a .cab that you install. I will say, I bought Flash Format a couple months ago, and it comes with a desktop installer and you enter the password on your pc during installation. I've tried like a mutha but have been completely unable to find where the registration info is stored, which is a PITA.
Note: registration and registry are two different beasts, but are commonly shortened to reg, which can be confusing.
Thanks for the explanation, I have found that now, and its now working.
It was a problem with the license key, the ID was not matching in my HTC diamond ;)
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