Copy Protection/Registry

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J Holtendehouzer

I am getting ready to distribute an application, and I'd like to implement
copy protection by writing a value at installation to the registry, then
checking that value each time the program is started.

What I'm wondering is if there is a method to choosing a registry key--how
can I avoid duplicating one that already exists?
 
Sorry--I know it's not an Access question, but the application is an Access
DB, and I wasn't really thinking. Feel free to answer anyway, if you know!

Thanks in advance,
Joe
 
hi,

J said:
I am getting ready to distribute an application, and I'd like to implement
copy protection by writing a value at installation to the registry, then
checking that value each time the program is started.
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This doesn't get you a copy protection, it's just a execution protection.
If you hash some uniqe system identifiers (mac, hdd id, processor type,
etc.) then it may work. The path/name of the key is irrelevant.
What I'm wondering is if there is a method to choosing a registry key--how
can I avoid duplicating one that already exists?
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Let the installer write the key, something like
hklm/software/yourcompany/yourproduct/license, and let the application
only read the key.


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