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   wolfmanyoda
   Member

   My child tried to fire up KidCoaster this morning only to find out that it's locked down with a Purchase Now button on the screen.
   I now have a very disappointed child. I don't remember this giveaway as being labeled a trial.

   Posted 14 years ago #
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   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   None of the giveaways are trials so long as you registered them properly. Did you check to see if it was a full version when you installed it last month? Using registry cleaners can also cause the loss of registration in some cas.

   It always pays to make sure its saying its the full version, usually by checking the help menu where you'll often find an about button that will say whether its registered to the giveaway project.

   There's nothing I can suggest that will enable you to reregister the program. I didn't bother with this giveaway so can't say whether there was an activation module or an activation code given with the software.

   Posted 14 years ago #
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   GMMan, Hexadecimal Blacksmith
   Blocked

   I actually made a post about it. See here: http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/7068

   Their repackage was a trial instead of a full version. Lazy lazy developer (or just plain confused).

   Posted 14 years ago #
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   wolfmanyoda
   Member

   I guess I can chalk it up to live and learn.
   I just checked the original page for it and it didn't say trial, but I didn't check the About menu after installing. I'll be sure to do that from now on.

   It was an easy one to install, just a readme.txt that said to click setup.exe so there was no extra steps.
   I haven't used a registry cleaner since building this computer last summer.

   Thanks for the reply.

   EDIT: GMMan--I didn't see your post or I would have commented there, sorry for making another one.

   Posted 14 years ago #
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   GMMan, Hexadecimal Blacksmith
   Blocked

   The original package actually contained a perma-activated executable, while the new package was just the standard trial package.

   Posted 14 years ago #
6. 

   marshrat53
   Member

   Same problem here, I have a very disappointed 4 yearold grandson. And a very annoyed grandad typing this.

   Posted 14 years ago #
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   GMMan, Hexadecimal Blacksmith
   Blocked

   <sigh> I do have the registered version installed on my computer right now, but I can't distribute it. I might see if I can get the trial to reset or something, if the mods allow me to post it.

   (I think I should fire an email to the developer...)

   Posted 14 years ago #
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   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   To those who have the unregistered problem; you could try
   Emailing the developer giving them some story about finance restrictions but you though the package was wonderful being sure to mention how upset your children are. Sometimes developers will give away registration codes if you seen genuine enough.

   Not that I'm suggesting you be dishonest. I’ve got loads of software for free after emailing the developers. Usually I’ve already purchased something but it has either gone wrong or I did something wrong. For example I was so impressed with Wire Changer a giveaway going way back to early 2007. It gave the XP desktop toys similar to ones you can get for Vista plus loads more, but this was released before Vista. I lost it shortly after installing it so decided to purchase it. I stupidly bought one of their other products called Wire Keys so contacted them. They happily gave me a registration code for Wire Changer and said keep the code for wire keys. I wrote to a well known game distributor/developer asking if they would sell me several games at a discount because I didn't think the games were worth full price (all the games were at least 2 to 3 years old and some older. they actually gave me all the titles for free and then gave me a permanent 50% discount voucher for all future games (They asked me not to mention their name) Another developer I wrote to congratulating them on one of their games I'd purchased (then contacted me to say I forgot to tell him what other game I wanted because at the time of my order he had a special on which enabled me to choose from a few of their other games. At the same time he said I could have registration codes for all his games if I wished (Instead I suggested that I beta test his latest game, which I did and got a free game for doing it. I'd already purchased most of his other games all of which I really liked. I said I'd much rather pay for his games because I though they were worth the money. (I do believe in paying as the money goes into R&D for more and better games). :) I’ve also beta tested for loads of other developers some of which are generous and give the software away or for example in the case of AaaaAAAaaaAAAAaaa: A Disregard for Gravity I got another game on top of the beta tested game (because the only way to get on the beta testing team was to pre-order the game.

   Advanced System Care had a special on a few months ago, where they were giving away so many copies of their program. By the time I contacted them I'd missed the offer. they send a really nice letter apologizing, so I replied saying I though the product was really good, but I couldn't afford the discount that they had included with the Email. They promptly sent me a full version registration code. I did the same with Eaz-Fix another excellent program, though I was asking for a discount because I couldn't afford the latest price. (It had gone up significantly since the giveaway two years ago, guess what, yes, they gave me a full version for free. I could go on giving you more examples of developers generosity, but I won’t as I'm sure you get the picture. :)

   Posted 14 years ago #
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   GMMan, Hexadecimal Blacksmith
   Blocked

   Oddly, when I tried the trial version, I couldn't find a place to insert a registration key. I think the developer could be clearer in that aspect. Anyone want to send them an email?

   Posted 14 years ago #

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