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  1. Sep 2nd, 2010, 01:32 PM #1
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    Exclamation 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


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

    Hi kieran... Welcome to the forums...

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

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

    Also, what installation package are you using?
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    Re: how do i protect my protect my program from being installed more then once?

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

    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

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

    Quote Originally Posted by kieran 1234 View Post
    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

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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/

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

    Quote Originally Posted by kieran 1234 View Post
    I have Vb 2008 (08)
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    Exclamation Re: how do i protect my protect my program from being installed more then once?

    To All of u i am a kid i need some instructions on the active lock
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    Re: how do i protect my protect my program from being installed more then once?

    by the way i cant install anything programs (not admin)
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    Re: how do i protect my protect my program from being installed more then once?

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

    sorry but i dont have any money to invest some softwere

    i will try active lock
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