I've just checked the Aimersoft DVD Ripper - it runs just fine (registered and all)
Then I put my clock forward 24 hours - ran the DVD Ripper again.
Unregistered. This isn't good - I think someone misunderstood the idea that giving away the software for 24 hours - doesn't mean that it only works for 24 hours.
I'll follow this one up.
kevinyunlai
Member
here guess what?
here is the regkey
"OneDay"=dword:00000001
ONEDAY?????
wow, are they kidding?
Yes, I know. The OneDay key doesn't appear to be changeable - to lift the restriction.
The software only runs for 24 hours.
I have found that by editing the Installation date
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B7319A93-DF12-494A-9F75-452C6B4CEFFF}]
"InstallDate"="25/05/2007 2:29:03 PM"
to be inside the past 24 hours will permit the software to again run in registered mode.
Naturally this is only a workaround - a registration key that lasts longer than 24 hours is really what is needed.
Hopefully a Aimersoft have innocently misunderstood what was expected with a 24 hour giveaway - because otherwise doing this deliberately will create no goodwill towards their company and products. Everyone should at least give them the benefit of the doubt.
kevinyunlai
Member
I agree, people make mistakes but....
24hours? lol
that is worst than the trial :)
clobermier
Member
Well, like so many others have written in the software comments for today's giveaway, my copy of the Aimersoft DVD ripper has now reverted to a non-registered version. I didn't update or do anything that could cause it to become unregistered. Unbelievable.
wiz011
Member
There is another workaround, inspired by the post of BuBBy. If the key "InstallDate" is deleted just before every start of the program, it will remain registered. That can be done using VBS or some similar method (some like: "1. delete the key 2. start the DVDRipper.exe").
Paste the following 3 lines into an empty text file (using notepad) and save as DatePatch.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B7319A93-DF12-494A-9F75-452C6B4CEFFF}]
"InstallDate"=-
double clicking on this file will wipe out the date value - converting it to a registered program (for the next 24 hours... then repeat).
kliles
Member
thanks BuBBy - I'll try that later when I get home;
PS: see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310516
the .reg file needs a BLANK LINE after the "Windows Registry Editor..." line
(total 4 lines)
but I get the idea.
The first time you run the program - it puts the current system date & time back into the registry. I just set the clock forward a week and ran the program - which updated the registry with the date and time. Then quit the program - set the date back to the correct value - and the program launched without a problem.
So - I suppose (in theory... because it's 2.00am here and I'm off to bed - so someone else can test this), if you cleared out your registry - put your date forward to 2008, then ran the DVD ripper, quit, put your date back to the real value - you should be "registered" until 24 hours after the 2008 date in your registry.
\o/ nite all.
DVD Ripper solution will most probably be ready on Monday, please don’t worry, you WILL get your chance to receive fully functional version if you were affected by the registration problem.
Slava,
GAOTD
maz
Member
In an ideal world, mistakes wouldn't happen. In this world they do.
Problems will occur from time to time--the important thing is how they're dealt with. GOTD
has acknowledged this problem and are going to post a solution soon. What more could they do?
I've downloaded several programs here, and have never had registration problems before, so one blip is no big deal.
To be honest, I was glad to find out it wasn't down to me doing something wrong--lol.
cdundee007
Member
having the same problem as others with registration.
kevinyunlai
Member
fun,
there are working ways around it, but the point is "free" and by free, I mean legally free.
anyways, just thought it was funny and annoying
the full version is less then the trial, who needs a one day full version if there are no differences? Guess they misunderstood what 24 hours meant :)
Carol
Member
Hi BillW50,
Thank you for letting me know I did it the wrong way round, that's just typical of me lol. Anyway, I've tried changing the date to 2099 running the DatePatch, then putting the date back to today and launching the program and it still asks for registration. I've tried numerous ways to get it right but would still ask for registration after the 24 hour period. I will just have to keep using Bubbys patch every 24 hours and wait and hope that by Monday it will all be fixed.
Thank you all for trying to fix this problem.
BillW50
Member
Hi Carol. Oh you used this one and not the first one?
http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/1062/page/2?replies=51#post-6125
If so, okay I believe you. Anyway Slava promised it would be fixed by Monday. :)
P.S. All too funny Lee! LOL
blsphaller15
Member
ok guys, so i have tried the above solutions, and what i have found is that the only way i can use the registered software is to set my system clock back. I am obviously doing something wrong but i don't know what.
i made this file in notepad and saved it as datepatch.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B7319A93-DF12-494A-9F75-452C6B4CEFFF}]
"InstallDate"=-
i double clicked the file, then set my system clock forward and opened the dvd software. Then set my clock back, and im still unregistered. What am i doing wrong? advice appreciated!
BillW50
Member
I don't know blsphaller15? Carol complained of the same thing. It seems to work okay for me. There was two versions of Aimersoft DVD Ripper released yesterday. Which one did you two get? The second one was released like 8 hours or a bit earlier before it ended. I downloaded the first one, but later replaced it with the second one before I installed it.
blsphaller15
Member
i downloaded the first version earlier in the day...any advice?
jelpy
Member
TO: Lee (moderator)
Quote: "Aimersoft DvD Ripper v1.0.17 is the buid of the one given here.
Their website advertises v1.0.18 funny thing is it's actually version 1.0.16
Must be All fools day early."
My version says 1.0.18. And the "datepatch.reg" trick works fine. However I tried different DVDs (Zone 2 as I'm in Europe; I have a handful of Zone 1 disks somewhere; haven't tried with those) and they all result in the "invalid IFO files" and "Failed to create decoder..." error messages. I use DVD43, a TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident utility) that removes Analog Video Copy protection on the fly.
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