Install the version from giveawayoftheday.com and do not run activate.exe after the installation. This should work.
If you run activate.exe the program will enter in trial mode.

this is not a free program, this is just trial...... or am I wrong?
must be handy for some people...... not for me I guess.

@39. You normally need to run Activate BEFORE you run Setup.

hmm, ok. toth review is useful to me.
"handy to scan an anonymous FTP server" (such as a util collection archive site, for downloads)
"supplemental Find ability [is not so good]". so, since i have other things to do, and rarely have interest in this app's forte (searching ftp), i'll leave this to other people to try/use. :-)

i forgot a useful ransack feature: can "preview" the same line as where search term exists. example: file word exists in line 24 of filename. ransack shows only line 24, even if the line is very short or very long (or filename contains no carriage returns).
thx 2 all who comment on gaotd.

can anyone compare this to free ver of agent ransack?
ransack:
does fine on home lan (no need to map or anything just choose the drive or folder).
ransack has regex option.
can save manually criteria (similar to a windows 'saved search') or results (essentially an index).
ransack runs on vista.
ransack can't do anything via ftp, AFAIK.
when pick file(s) from result list, ransack's context menu is more limited than window's.
[all above based only on years usage of free ver of agent ransack.]

Just a general big thumbs up to 10-Strike for extraordinary customer service.

@22 lmao!!!111 ,thx gaotd but ill pass for today^^

I think I'll pass on this one. Honestly it really sounds like a great hacker tool. For the common user, I don't see what benefit this program would be used for. I have a network in my home and if I need a file or anything, I know where it is, because it's my network and my computers. I guess the ip search ability is handy, but still comes across as some type of hacking-ware. Not to mention the "look up new photos and multimedia files on your neighbours’ computers." Wow.

tried everthing download setup.exe,and activate.exe then setup.exe
still not reg sayes not reg

Unable to register/activate. And yes like the others before me, I did read the instructions and there is nothing wrong with my timeclock and I'm pretty sure I'm in an okay time zone. PST (West coast USA)

Thanks, but i'll pass on this one today.

#14 Then allow activate.exe connecting to the Internet in your firewall. :)

That's not the answer either. I've installed tons of these programs with no problem and am doing everything right. Tried multiple times, multiple ways, still not activated.

Hey, here's a novel idea, send me an activation code. :-)

Good morning everyone!

My review is ready.

I hope you find it useful!
~ Swan

I will pass on this software as I don't have a network setup in my home. However I would still like to praise 10 Strike for their Search My Disk program. I think that was a great program. Anyone that missed the free giveaway should check out and buy this program.

@#6 Paulz67
If your neighbor does not secure his/her network, a 6-year-old with minimum computer knowledge could get into it and have all kinds of fun with it. It's not hacking; the neighbor INVITED you to use the network.

If it's a hacker tool, it needs to enable you to get into SECURED networks. That's called basic hacking. Hackers don't get on insecure networks and say "look! I hacked the network!"

Don't think messing around with noob stuff makes you a hacker.

Suggestion for those having difficulty with it being registered. Try right clicking the .exe file and click on run as administrator. I use to have the same problem until I started doing this way. Now programs install and register without a problem. Hope this helps someone.

Another great software from 10 Strike to add to my growing suite. I have needed this software for a long time and it will save me several gray hairs when searching multiple hard drives across multiple computers on my home network for specific files. Thanks GaoTD and 10 Strike!
Kitty

oh nice....anyone read the AP article about finding secret gov't plans on ftp servers? Oh...won't this do wonders for those who shouldnt be seeing these things be able to find it and strike a blow to our nat sec..or those of any countries. Or maybe its a good thing to show the holes in the ftp network. Oh well, I have better things to do than snooping at my neighbors files.

What next? Free game maker 7 ? :D.

What's the activation file for if it's already registered after you first install? Mine shows as fully registered without clicking any other files.

This program works great, testing on a network now, even over a different segment, and everything is showing up as I would have expected. Thanks 10 Strike and GAOTD for this program, it will be useful.

For those with activation issue, you did read that you are supposed to ACTIVATE FIRST right? Because judging by some of your responses, you are installing and THEN activating. I had absolutely NO issue with activation on 2 PCs by following the README.TXT instructions.

#13, it is not a trial, it is a "non-commercial" license...big difference.

u have to run activate.exe first....then install the program---it works fine

Hello all! Today's 15-Minute Review has arrived!

http://www.bladedthoth.com/reviews/15mrs/10-strike-network-file-search-v1-3/

No better than other freebies out there and yet much better ones out there..

I'll pass...
...as I did yestarday and the 4 days before,
thanks anyway to GAOTD, frankel

hi
is this like emule ?

I am unable to find anything in almost all searches. .exe search comes up with 161 files from System Volume.All shown as A001 plus. No idea what kind of files they are until I click on one and start setup.My third party File Finder found over 2700 .exe files with exact names.

LOL ! It's registered version while i still didn't active.
And it was unregistered version when i actived !
LOL

Based on #8 and #9:
This brings forth a glitch in GAOTD's activation system.
GAOTD may be physically located in a timezone where it's Friday, while a visitor might be in a timezone where it's thursday or saturday.

Even i was getting unregistered version. But then I ran activation.exe first, then setup.exe and that's it, it's showing registered!!!!

#14 Then allow activate.exe connecting to the Internet in your firewall. :)

Well this 10-Strike program did register unlike the 10-Strike System program given away the other day.....which will end in 5 days. Can a duplicate registration code be gotten as I need the other program....not this one.

#9 My system date is fine. I tried a few more times
and it just ain't happening. Still unregistered version.

So this is just a TRIAL then.

Nice Freebie - I don't think.

Just to remember all of us: Strictly non-commercial usage

My earlier comment still not visible!!

I also activated but it still says Unregistered version.Unable to use the software

Activated, but still unregistered... doesn't work for me...

#8 Correct your system date

Followed directions in readme and installed twice, but still comes up as "unregistered" version??

10-Strike Network File Search is available for $24.95,
but it will be free for our visitors as a TIME-LIMITED OFFER.

Thank-you
Ned

A lot of options. Seems to be a kind of hackertool also, on neighbours computers if they didn't secure their wireless network. But you must know where to search for.

no need of it hmmmm....

Three 10-Strikes on my PC. It's a gold series! I love this software company! I want to thank 10-Strike Software.com and personaly Dmitriy Stepanov for a free full personal license of 10-Strike SearchMyDiscs he gave me. It works perfect for me and I use this tool constantly. 10-Strike SearchMyDiscs is a clear software like a glass of water.

Have a good luck Dmitriy!

@1: This program can search all network pc at once. Have a look at the screenshot on their homepage. Then you can image the possibilities of the program:
http://www.10-strike.com/network-file-search/network-file-search_shot.jpg