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[schwa]

Hi, I'm using 9.0.124, and have a problem with my "trial period" expiring even though I have a valid license.  This happens after I reboot the machine, or sometimes even after logging into a different account (on a different NT domain, in case it might matter).  I have already wasted 3 or 4 restores on this problem.

I have searched back through the posts, and have found others with the same problem, and followed the advice given them.  Most recently, I rebooted, uninstalled MediaCenter, rebooted, and reinstalled it.  This did not solve the problem.

Does anyone have other suggestions?

Thanks,
Schwa

[xen-uno]

I don't think there's a restore limit while 9 is in beta. ? on the your original problem though. I'll test logging in as someone else, then back in as me. I'm using 9.0.134.

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[KingSparta]

I think someone else had this problem and he was using a networked drive.

[xen-uno]

Could very well be. My MC is on W2k and is installed on a local drive.
I just logged out...logged in as Administrator...tried to run MC (wouldn't run)...logged out...logged backed in as me and had no trouble firing up MC (and had no license issues).

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[michel]

I think someone else had this problem and he was using a networked drive.

I had this problem and it was because my computer was changing its name when I switched from my office network to my home network.

[KingSparta]

I had this problem and it was because my computer was changing its name when I switched from my office network to my home network.

michel was there a fix or a work around?

[michel]

The computer name was the same except the case (it was not intentional) so I set the same case.

JohnT said me he will changed the way this check is done but of course it will be non documented...

[KingSparta]

I see, maybe if schwa upgrades to the current version that may help.

[schwa]

My installation is on a local drive.  It was suggested before to move to a new version; that's why I'm using 9.0.124.  I'll keep trying, and will try to remember to post my experiences.

Thanks for your help.

[KingSparta]

9.0.135 is current

[Matt]

If you keep having the problem, drop a line to johnt @ jriver.com (no spaces) detailing it.

He may be able to send you a workaround system if you're in an environment where the computer name needs to change often.

Thanks for your patience.

[schwa]

9.0.135 is current

Right, I was using a version before .124, and updated when .124 was current (the thread I saw suggesting a reinstall was quite a bit before .124 came out).

I've installed 9.0.135; we'll see how it goes.

Thanks!

[Zoner]

schwa - are you using NetSwitcher?

[schwa]

schwa - are you using NetSwitcher?

Why, yes.  Yes I am.

Hopefully I won't have to give it up, since it is a great convenience.

[JimH]

Nice guess, zoner.  What do you know?

[JohnT]

Please try the next build. You may need to do one more license restore the next time you use NetSwitcher, but after that you should be immune to the problem.