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| I have a trial version of Photoshop on a fairly basic computer (no other
apps) and I thought 'Well I'd actually like another 30 days please'. So I
reinstall the operating system... But Photoshop is cleverer than me and it
knows that I've already had my time.
How does it do this (I reformatted the hard drive) and can I get another
trial period?
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| Bart van der Wolf 2006-07-10, 6:17 pm |
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"Peter" <peter-at-somewhere> wrote in message
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SNIP
> How does it do this (I reformatted the hard drive)
By writing the information on a part of the disk that is unaffected by
formatting.
> and can I get another trial period?
Ask Adobe, but don't hold your breath.
Bart
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| "Peter" <peter-at-somewhere> wrote in message
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>I have a trial version of Photoshop on a fairly basic computer (no other
> apps) and I thought 'Well I'd actually like another 30 days please'. So I
> reinstall the operating system... But Photoshop is cleverer than me and it
> knows that I've already had my time.
>
> How does it do this (I reformatted the hard drive) and can I get another
> trial period?
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Hi. Yes you can have as many trial periods as you want.
All you have to do is change the HDD for a new one, and reinstall Windows
and Photoshop, each time.
Another "Free" 30 days, just for the price of a HDD and a couple of hours
work.
Roy G
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| "Roy G" <roy.gibson1@REMOVE.tesco.net> wrote in message
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> "Peter" <peter-at-somewhere> wrote in message
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> Hi. Yes you can have as many trial periods as you want.
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> All you have to do is change the HDD for a new one, and reinstall Windows
> and Photoshop, each time.
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> Another "Free" 30 days, just for the price of a HDD and a couple of hours
> work.
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> Roy G
Hi again.
I should have asked, (as a favour for saving you so much money), could you
send the used HDDs onto me please?
I can always use the extra storage space on my machine.
Roy G
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| John Rampling 2006-07-10, 6:17 pm |
| Possibly some record is left on the boot sector which remains even after a
full format. I understand that clearing the boot sector is possible but I've
never done it myself. I think there is an option in FDISK which resets the
master boot record (try Googling for it). If that doesn't work then a low
level format should do it - but that is WAY beyond my capabilities and I
suspect most other Photoshop users too.
A lot of trouble just for an extra 30 days free use. Better to buy
Photoshop, or try Elements if you don't need all the features.
John
"Peter" <peter-at-somewhere> wrote in message
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>I have a trial version of Photoshop on a fairly basic computer (no other
> apps) and I thought 'Well I'd actually like another 30 days please'. So I
> reinstall the operating system... But Photoshop is cleverer than me and it
> knows that I've already had my time.
>
> How does it do this (I reformatted the hard drive) and can I get another
> trial period?
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| > All you have to do is change the HDD for a new one, and reinstall Windows
> and Photoshop, each time.
perhaps with a hard drive's low level format (if possible) and the
possibility to buy a new one afterwards
ps
roy, you're a real advantage taker ;o)
PiT
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| Hebee Jeebes 2006-07-10, 6:17 pm |
| It writes the activation data to a part of the hard drive that is hard to
wipe clean. You would need to destroy the partitions and then recreate them
and reformat.
R
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| John@world.com 2006-07-10, 6:17 pm |
| On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:26:42 GMT, "Roy G"
<roy.gibson1@REMOVE.tesco.net> wrote:
>"Roy G" <roy.gibson1@REMOVE.tesco.net> wrote in message
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>Hi again.
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>I should have asked, (as a favour for saving you so much money), could you
>send the used HDDs onto me please?
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>I can always use the extra storage space on my machine.
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>Roy G
>
If the original poster was going to format the disk they may just as
well delete the partition and start from scratch. That will let you
reinstall PS or any other program. No need to replace hard disks at
all.
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| <John@world.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:26:42 GMT, "Roy G"
> <roy.gibson1@REMOVE.tesco.net> wrote:
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> If the original poster was going to format the disk they may just as
> well delete the partition and start from scratch. That will let you
> reinstall PS or any other program. No need to replace hard disks at
> all.
>
Hi.
Far too serious an answer, it is almost helpfull..
If people want to be cheapskates, they should also be inventive.
Asking others "How to do it" and expecting helpfull answers, is not
realistic for cheapskates. They should expect to have the piss taken.
Roy G
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| Life would be dull without the humour but my whimsical enquiry is becoming
quite intriuging.
During OS reinstall I *did* delete the partition on the HD and reformat, but
PS still knew. That is what surprised me and what prompted the question. Am
I mistaken?
Roy is welcome to all my discarded hard drives if he is happy to pay
shipping.
Peter
"Roy G" <roy.gibson1@REMOVE.tesco.net> wrote in message
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> Hi.
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> Far too serious an answer, it is almost helpfull..
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> If people want to be cheapskates, they should also be inventive.
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> Asking others "How to do it" and expecting helpfull answers, is not
> realistic for cheapskates. They should expect to have the piss taken.
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> Roy G
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| Hebee Jeebes 2006-07-10, 6:18 pm |
| I don't believe that that process when done through Windows setup is quite
the same as using a separate program to do it. It all happens to quickly to
be done write. Almost as if Windows setup is only blanking out a few areas
instead of actually deleting the entire partition and then creating a new
one.
I would recommend a program like Partition Magic to do this. However, I
don't recommend that exact program because Symantec has it and all of the
Symantec products are crap. But, you want to use a real partitioning and
hard drive management program.
R
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| John@world.com 2006-07-10, 6:18 pm |
| On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:38:04 -0700, "Hebee Jeebes" <nospam@nospam.com>
wrote:
>I don't believe that that process when done through Windows setup is quite
>the same as using a separate program to do it. It all happens to quickly to
>be done write. Almost as if Windows setup is only blanking out a few areas
>instead of actually deleting the entire partition and then creating a new
>one.
>
>I would recommend a program like Partition Magic to do this. However, I
>don't recommend that exact program because Symantec has it and all of the
>Symantec products are crap. But, you want to use a real partitioning and
>hard drive management program.
>
>R
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Strange about the windows setup. I have just found that out myself
when re building my PC - (To much junk left from games and trial
programs etc). Teach me to chweck before I write !!!.
Now though when CS2 opens files there is a strong yellow green cast to
them all AGGHHHH. Shame that with windows when deleting the
partition also deletes that setting though <grin>
John
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