Activation Period

"Peter" <peter-at-somewhere> wrote in message
SNIP

How does it do this (I reformatted the hard drive)

By writing the information on a part of the disk that is unaffected by formatting.

and can I get another trial period?

Ask Adobe, but don’t hold your breath.

Bart

"Peter" <peter-at-somewhere> wrote in message

I have a trial version of Photoshop on a fairly basic computer (no other apps) and I thought ‘Well I’d actually like another 30 days please’. So I reinstall the operating system… But Photoshop is cleverer than me and it knows that I’ve already had my time.

How does it do this (I reformatted the hard drive) and can I get another trial period?

Hi. Yes you can have as many trial periods as you want.

All you have to do is change the HDD for a new one, and reinstall Windows and Photoshop, each time.

Another "Free" 30 days, just for the price of a HDD and a couple of hours work.

Roy G

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"Peter" <peter-at-somewhere> wrote in message

I have a trial version of Photoshop on a fairly basic computer (no other apps) and I thought ‘Well I’d actually like another 30 days please’. So I reinstall the operating system… But Photoshop is cleverer than me and it
knows that I’ve already had my time.

How does it do this (I reformatted the hard drive) and can I get another trial period?

Hi. Yes you can have as many trial periods as you want.
All you have to do is change the HDD for a new one, and reinstall Windows and Photoshop, each time.

Another "Free" 30 days, just for the price of a HDD and a couple of hours work.

Roy G

Hi again.

I should have asked, (as a favour for saving you so much money), could you send the used HDDs onto me please?

I can always use the extra storage space on my machine.

Roy G

Possibly some record is left on the boot sector which remains even after a full format. I understand that clearing the boot sector is possible but I’ve never done it myself. I think there is an option in FDISK which resets the master boot record (try Googling for it). If that doesn’t work then a low level format should do it – but that is WAY beyond my capabilities and I suspect most other Photoshop users too.

A lot of trouble just for an extra 30 days free use. Better to buy Photoshop, or try Elements if you don’t need all the features.

John

"Peter" <peter-at-somewhere> wrote in message

I have a trial version of Photoshop on a fairly basic computer (no other apps) and I thought ‘Well I’d actually like another 30 days please’. So I reinstall the operating system… But Photoshop is cleverer than me and it knows that I’ve already had my time.

How does it do this (I reformatted the hard drive) and can I get another trial period?

All you have to do is change the HDD for a new one, and reinstall Windows and Photoshop, each time.

perhaps with a hard drive’s low level format (if possible) and the possibility to buy a new one afterwards

ps
roy, you’re a real advantage taker ;o)

PiT

It writes the activation data to a part of the hard drive that is hard to wipe clean. You would need to destroy the partitions and then recreate them and reformat.

R

On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:26:42 GMT, "Roy G"
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"Peter" <peter-at-somewhere> wrote in message

I have a trial version of Photoshop on a fairly basic computer (no other apps) and I thought ‘Well I’d actually like another 30 days please’. So I reinstall the operating system… But Photoshop is cleverer than me and it
knows that I’ve already had my time.

How does it do this (I reformatted the hard drive) and can I get another trial period?

Hi. Yes you can have as many trial periods as you want.
All you have to do is change the HDD for a new one, and reinstall Windows and Photoshop, each time.

Another "Free" 30 days, just for the price of a HDD and a couple of hours work.

Roy G

Hi again.

I should have asked, (as a favour for saving you so much money), could you send the used HDDs onto me please?

I can always use the extra storage space on my machine.

Roy G

If the original poster was going to format the disk they may just as well delete the partition and start from scratch. That will let you reinstall PS or any other program. No need to replace hard disks at all.

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On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:26:42 GMT, "Roy G"
wrote:

"Roy G" wrote in message

"Peter" <peter-at-somewhere> wrote in message

I have a trial version of Photoshop on a fairly basic computer (no other apps) and I thought ‘Well I’d actually like another 30 days please’. So I
reinstall the operating system… But Photoshop is cleverer than me and it
knows that I’ve already had my time.

How does it do this (I reformatted the hard drive) and can I get another
trial period?

Hi. Yes you can have as many trial periods as you want.
All you have to do is change the HDD for a new one, and reinstall Windows
and Photoshop, each time.

Another "Free" 30 days, just for the price of a HDD and a couple of hours
work.

Roy G

Hi again.

I should have asked, (as a favour for saving you so much money), could you
send the used HDDs onto me please?

I can always use the extra storage space on my machine.

Roy G

If the original poster was going to format the disk they may just as well delete the partition and start from scratch. That will let you reinstall PS or any other program. No need to replace hard disks at all.

Hi.

Far too serious an answer, it is almost helpfull..

If people want to be cheapskates, they should also be inventive.

Asking others "How to do it" and expecting helpfull answers, is not realistic for cheapskates. They should expect to have the piss taken.

Roy G

Life would be dull without the humour but my whimsical enquiry is becoming quite intriuging.

During OS reinstall I *did* delete the partition on the HD and reformat, but PS still knew. That is what surprised me and what prompted the question. Am I mistaken?

Roy is welcome to all my discarded hard drives if he is happy to pay shipping.

Peter

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On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:26:42 GMT, "Roy G"
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"Roy G" wrote in message

"Peter" <peter-at-somewhere> wrote in message

I have a trial version of Photoshop on a fairly basic computer (no

other

apps) and I thought ‘Well I’d actually like another 30 days please’.

So

I
reinstall the operating system… But Photoshop is cleverer than me

and

it
knows that I’ve already had my time.

How does it do this (I reformatted the hard drive) and can I get another
trial period?

Hi. Yes you can have as many trial periods as you want.
All you have to do is change the HDD for a new one, and reinstall Windows
and Photoshop, each time.

Another "Free" 30 days, just for the price of a HDD and a couple of hours
work.

Roy G

Hi again.

I should have asked, (as a favour for saving you so much money), could you
send the used HDDs onto me please?

I can always use the extra storage space on my machine.

Roy G

If the original poster was going to format the disk they may just as well delete the partition and start from scratch. That will let you reinstall PS or any other program. No need to replace hard disks at all.

Hi.

Far too serious an answer, it is almost helpfull..

If people want to be cheapskates, they should also be inventive.
Asking others "How to do it" and expecting helpfull answers, is not realistic for cheapskates. They should expect to have the piss taken.
Roy G

I don’t believe that that process when done through Windows setup is quite the same as using a separate program to do it. It all happens to quickly to be done write. Almost as if Windows setup is only blanking out a few areas instead of actually deleting the entire partition and then creating a new one.

I would recommend a program like Partition Magic to do this. However, I don’t recommend that exact program because Symantec has it and all of the Symantec products are crap. But, you want to use a real partitioning and hard drive management program.

R

On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:38:04 -0700, "Hebee Jeebes" wrote:

I don’t believe that that process when done through Windows setup is quite the same as using a separate program to do it. It all happens to quickly to be done write. Almost as if Windows setup is only blanking out a few areas instead of actually deleting the entire partition and then creating a new one.

I would recommend a program like Partition Magic to do this. However, I don’t recommend that exact program because Symantec has it and all of the Symantec products are crap. But, you want to use a real partitioning and hard drive management program.

R

Strange about the windows setup. I have just found that out myself when re building my PC – (To much junk left from games and trial programs etc). Teach me to chweck before I write !!!.

Now though when CS2 opens files there is a strong yellow green cast to them all AGGHHHH. Shame that with windows when deleting the partition also deletes that setting though <grin>

John

Thank you everyone for your help,

My PC has a Maxtor HD and it was a simple thing to google for ‘maxtor low level format’ and download the correct application from the Maxtor website. Having carried out a Low Level Format, reinstalled the OS, reinstalled PS I am pleased to report that I was then able to get a further 30 day trial. So it would appear the PS does write something to an inaccessible part of the HD.

As someone suggested, Photoshop Elements is probably the way for me to go.

Regards,

Peter

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On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:38:04 -0700, "Hebee Jeebes" wrote:

I don’t believe that that process when done through Windows setup is

quite

the same as using a separate program to do it. It all happens to quickly

to

be done write. Almost as if Windows setup is only blanking out a few

areas

instead of actually deleting the entire partition and then creating a new one.

I would recommend a program like Partition Magic to do this. However, I don’t recommend that exact program because Symantec has it and all of the Symantec products are crap. But, you want to use a real partitioning and hard drive management program.

R

Strange about the windows setup. I have just found that out myself when re building my PC – (To much junk left from games and trial programs etc). Teach me to chweck before I write !!!.

Now though when CS2 opens files there is a strong yellow green cast to them all AGGHHHH. Shame that with windows when deleting the partition also deletes that setting though <grin>

John

On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:36:45 +0100, "Peter" <peter-at-somewhere> wrote:

Thank you everyone for your help,

My PC has a Maxtor HD and it was a simple thing to google for ‘maxtor low level format’ and download the correct application from the Maxtor website. Having carried out a Low Level Format, reinstalled the OS, reinstalled PS I am pleased to report that I was then able to get a further 30 day trial. So it would appear the PS does write something to an inaccessible part of the HD.

As someone suggested, Photoshop Elements is probably the way for me to go.
Regards,

Peter

You may also want to look at "The GIMP". – Freeeware. – There is a short piece about it in the July issue of PC Pro ( the software is on the CD with the mag) but I am sure that you can also find lots of info on the www.