I installed with no problem and activated the program just fine, now three days later it is saying I need to register, which I did when I installed. I didnt write the activation code down thinking all was good. It says I only have 3 trys and then need to buy. I cant reinstall, we all know why. How do I find out what my code was? Any help anyone?
Plato DVD copy activation
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RockinIroc
MemberPosted 16 years ago # -
Sorry, if the "code" was stored somewhere on your computer - Plato DVD Copy would be able to find it.
If the program is activated correctly, it displays "Licensed to:Giveawayoftheday" on the main screen.
But Requesting or Posting Activation/Registration Keys is against Forum/Site Rules. I'm not allowed to give out registration keys.
I'll do some testing myself and see if the same happens to me.
Posted 16 years ago # -
theoldlady
MemberI had no problem downloading or registering, but can't seem to get it to burn a copy after having downloaded it to my hard drive on my laptop despite having printed out and followed (I thought) their directions. Anyone care to help here?
Posted 16 years ago # -
theoldlady
MemberIt came with Roxio. This is a brand new Vaio that managed to blow its motherboard before the trial offers they pre loaded it with expired. I was going to say that I had, but now that I think about it, the last ones I did may have been on my Acer. Let me try a couple and let you know.
Posted 16 years ago # -
theoldlady
MemberOK, I just burned a DVD with some pics and it worked fine.
Posted 16 years ago # -
theoldlady
MemberWell, crap, it copied this time, of course, although I haven't gotten it to play back yet. It does show that the files are on the disc, though.
Posted 16 years ago # -
theoldlady
MemberAnd now, of course, that I have said I couldn't get it to play, it promptly decided to do so on its own. Just like taking your car to the mechanic with a funny sound!
Posted 16 years ago # -
Toetag
MemberI too, tried to start Plato DVD today and received the same "I need to register" message and that it is now only good for 3 tries. I downloaded and ran it successfully the day it installed, and finally had time to play with it today and boom!... it is only a trial version now.
I had similar issues crop up with Abyss media give aways.. (audio converter plus, wma mp3 recorder pro) as well as Ultra video converter from Aone s/w. Each of those are all no longer fuctional and require registering again.
Because of what happenned to the Abyss s/w, I actaully take a few extra steps with every new GOTD download by going to the "help" menu, and choose "about" and make sure the s/w shows proper registeation. I also quickly check to make sure the s/w is functional. Once verified, I then do not go into it until I have the time to fully mess around and check out the s/w and make sure it does what it says and I can use it. This may not be until a few days/week later. I consistently d/l and see these software, after activation and registeration, showing the copy is indeeed registered. it always uses the GiveAwayofThe Day in the username field for registration.
What is going on.. am I wasting times not to mention numerous installs that no longer work and will subsequently have to be removed, only to leave dll files and screw up my system? I trusted GOTD to provide registered copies that stay registered... now... what to do with this trial version of plato dvd that is taking up useless space on my hard drive... any suggestions???
thanks, ToetagPosted 16 years ago # -
RunesageMagik
MemberOnce the expiration period has expired (which for Plato was 8 DECEMBER) you are totally and most assuredly out of luck. One can only speculate that the process of registering did not successfully complete, meaning Plato worked for the first day (or first time out of 3) simply because it is set up to do that. Perhaps someday GAOTD will come up with a registration process that includes a better/simpler registration with verification process that confirms successful registration. (I mean a better way than the pop up GAOTD screen saying "Congratulations" or the obvious Help/About notice of registration since that doesn't seem to come with an ironclad guarantee for all who've tried. I have no idea what such a process would entail.)
Fortunately, Plato still works for me although IMHO, leaves a lot to be desired. It allows you some options for copying, but fails to warn you until AFTER you've waited for the data to be uploaded from the original DVD to your temp drive that "OOPS, you've chosen too much to put on the new DVD." (don't know how that could be, but it offers no option other than to recopy less)
Plato states right on the front display that it's registered to GAOTD and since we're past the deadline, guess I'll use it until I'm forced to upgrade to whatever mess Gates plans to inflict on us. Good thing, because a Dell tech just deleted my Sonic burner using that invasive GO2Assist applet as I sat and watched in disbelief, after JUST telling him that my Dell-provided copy of the WinXP Home reinstallation disk was not working. "Oh, that's okay, we can get it back or I can send you a copy."... NOT!
Which begs the question: Anybody know how to purge Go2Assist? Dell techs have had to use it twice. Each time I've tried Add/Remove, Revo Uninstaller, manual tinkering in Registry, and still the Citrix file called g2awinlogon.dll remains behind, thumbing its nose at me. The ever popular brute force method of hitting DELETE just spits back an "access denied".
Posted 16 years ago # -
BillW50
MemberRunesageMagik, try getting rid of g2awinlogon.dll by:
1) Safe mode
2) BartPE (free) http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/
3) One of Linux bootable CD/DVD
Now this is something to think about and I forgot how it works. But Windows ME, 2000, and XP (and probably Vista) I believe keeps a copy of dlls and if one gets deleted, on a reboot I think it magically pulls a backup copy out. If you run into this, someone (maybe me) will tell you how to get around it.
Posted 16 years ago # -
RunesageMagik
MemberBill, I have BartPE (part of another appl as I recall) but have never used it. Will try to go through Safe Mode's back door later tonite and maybe even venture to try Bart. Thanks!
I'm guessing XP doesn't retain a full copy of DLLs, else why would it have instructed me to install the Installation CD to get to them during a recent diagnostic? If it does, I kinda doubt it would reinstall the Go2Assist dll since I've purged every other file and trace of G2A from my disk, but I've only a passing familiarity with DLLs and WinXP idiosyncrasies so anything's possible!
Posted 16 years ago # -
BillW50
MemberOh I don't know RunesageMagik? I do recall it being in Windows ME and 2000. And you had to turn that feature off (I forgot how it was done) and delete them through safe mode (or BartPE, Linux CD, etc.). AnVir Task Manager (a GAOTD a few days ago) probably would have had a bandaid effect if you used that one. As it can kill anything that starts up automatically. Well maybe not DLLs come to think about it.
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