Help portabilizing a CD based tutorial
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:30 pm
I have a set of CDs that run a tutorial. The so-called installation 'appears' as simple as all get-out! Each CD has an executable file that sets of the tutorial to run from the CD itself. Nothing is actually "installed" per say, BUT, it does force you to register the product by entering pertinent name/address data, and a code provided with the CD. It then verifies the code you entered via your internet connection and then works forever. If you move the CDs to another PC then of'course you cannot use the tutorial without registering it again and you get two registrations before you have to call the company and get new CDs.
To resolve this issue, I thought a simple registry watcher program would do the trick and allow me to get the program to run on another PC without "re-registering". I thought "no problem". I'll just watch for a registry change. I tried InstallWatch by http://www.epsilonsquared.com/ which shows a number of registry and file changes, 90% of which I feel certain aren't needed.
I see that this tool can wrap everything up in a neat little package which might be an added benefit. Would this be a good tool to use to resolve this issue? I'm confused as hell with the instructions and they appear to be written several months/versions ago. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
To resolve this issue, I thought a simple registry watcher program would do the trick and allow me to get the program to run on another PC without "re-registering". I thought "no problem". I'll just watch for a registry change. I tried InstallWatch by http://www.epsilonsquared.com/ which shows a number of registry and file changes, 90% of which I feel certain aren't needed.
I see that this tool can wrap everything up in a neat little package which might be an added benefit. Would this be a good tool to use to resolve this issue? I'm confused as hell with the instructions and they appear to be written several months/versions ago. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.