how do i protect my protect my program from being installed more then once?

Hi ive been making my own programs but i want to know how to make the file being installed once if you have any code for vb like this it would real help

Thanks
:wave: :) kieran 1234 :) :wave:

Hi kieran... Welcome to the forums...:wave:

Which version of VB are you using ? VB6, VB.Net, ASP, ASP.Net ?

Also, what installation package are you using?

Let's clarify:

1) Installed only once on one computer, and you cannot install on any other computer ?

2) Installed once, as in, cannot install the same application more than once on the same computer ? (separate directories)

3) Install once, then uninstall, but you cannot install it again ?

I have Vb 2008 (08), I dont Have problems installing the program and i am using windows installer 3.7 as installation package

Really I need some help Or code

Thanks
:wave: :) kieran 1234 :) :wave:

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Originally Posted by kieran 1234

I have Vb 2008 (08), I dont Have problems installing the program and i am using windows installer 3.7 as installation package

Really I need some help Or code

Thanks
:wave: :) kieran 1234 :) :wave:

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I think, you need to do some coding to generate a unique code based on the system which it is installed. So, after the first installation of the program and when the user starts the program, a Registration window will be shown showing the unique code for that PC. So, when the user reports this unique code to you(the developer), you'll provide a activation code generated after examining the unique code and tells that to the customer. When the user enters this activation code in your program, the program will be unlocked and will be able to use in that PC.
In this way, you can keep tack of the users who are using your product.

A free open source project for this purpose is ActiveLock. You can download the files from: http://www.activelocksoftware.com/

Good luck....:thumb:

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Originally Posted by kieran 1234

I have Vb 2008 (08)

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Thread moved from 'ASP/VBScript' forum to 'VB.Net' (VB2002 and later) forum (thanks for letting us know akhileshbc :thumb: )

By the way, VB 2008 is not the same as VB 8 (that is actually VB2005).

To All of u i am a kid i need some instructions on the active lock

by the way i cant install anything programs (not admin)

I suggest that you invest in some licensing software. I use the term "invest" on purpose. Presumably you are charging people money for your software and you want to prevent them installing it without paying for it. In that case the money you spend on the licensing software will be repaid many times over, so it is an investment.

sorry but i dont have any money to invest some softwere

i will try active lock