Back Dating Windows: How to Erase Date History and Extend Software Demo License

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The discussion centers on the challenges of backdating Windows to extend a software demo license that expires on February 15, 2003. Users express skepticism about the effectiveness of this method, noting that modern software likely has mechanisms to detect date manipulation. The conversation emphasizes the legal implications of discussing such methods publicly and suggests that purchasing the full version of the software is a more viable solution, as it typically offers enhanced features compared to demo versions.

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I have a software which demo license expires on 15,FEB,2003.
If you back date windows, it can know it and can not run.
I believe there must be a file somewhere that stores the date history of my OS.
So, how can I find this file and erase its data ?
 
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I'm sorry, but even of it was possible legallly we can't tell you. We don't want microsoft or whoever taking legal action of PF, do we? Discuss it elsewhere please...
 
that trick worked years ago, but not anymore. I'm not really sure what mechanisms are behind it, and like FZ said, discussion of that nature is not a good thing to have in a public forum.

Really though, computer software is sometimes reasonably priced. You should probably look into purchasing the full version. It usually includes more features then a demo version.
 

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