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More => Old Versions => Media Center 11 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: DocLotus on March 22, 2003, 05:52:04 am

Title: Can't Restore MC9 License...
Post by: DocLotus on March 22, 2003, 05:52:04 am

After having problems trying to install MC9.0.132 & 133 I un-installed MC9 & cleaned out from the Win XP Registry all references to JRiver, Media Center, & Media Jukebox.

Still could not install 132 or 133.  So I re-installed 131 which went in ok.

But... when I tried to restore the MC9 License I got an Information dialog box saying "Error restoring Media Center license.  License file is past expiration date."

I had saved the Media Center9-14337.mjr license file in case I ever had to do a complete re-install of MC.

Is there an expiration date on these files?  If so why?

Once I have a license it should ALWAYS be good for the version it was assigned for.

Does this mean that I have to use one of my 10 restores from the web site?  If so that is a pain in the you-know-what!

Title: Re: Can't Restore MC9 License...
Post by: KingSparta on March 22, 2003, 05:59:46 am

>> Is there an expiration date on these files?
Yes

>>  If so why?
So you or some other person could not submit it to a pirating website and have it on there for everyone to download, thats why there is also a limit on restores

you must go to the restore page.

it also states on this page (if i remember correctly) that the restore file is good for 14 days. this is so you can enable any computer with the program not connected to the internet.

>> Does this mean that I have to use one of my
>> 10 restores from the web site?
Yes thats what they are there for.

thank you for your understanding.

Title: Re: Can't Restore MC9 License...
Post by: DocLotus on March 22, 2003, 06:55:10 am

Hi King;

Thanks for the fast reply.

I keep forgetting that some people are basically dishonest.  I Guess it makes since to have a time limit for that reason.

I will use the restore site for my current restore.

However, this problem came up not because of something that I did but because MC 132 & 133 will not install on my system & I tried everything I could think of including cleaning out the registry.  Soooo... it only seems that as this is a result of some coding problems in versions 132 & 133 that my license number of restores should be bumped up one notch to compensate.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Can't Restore MC9 License...
Post by: KingSparta on March 22, 2003, 07:13:41 am

MC 9.0.133 installs fine on my computer

And I Am Happy ;D My Wife Let Me Order Another Computer Today! (With Limitations)

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System Details:
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 3.06GHz w/ Hyper-Threading Technology
Memory: 512MB RDRAM® PC1066 expandable to 1536MB
Hard Drive: 200GB UATA100 7200RPM Hard Drive with 8MB Performance Enhancing Cache
Optical Drive: DVD-R/-RW/CD-RW Recorder and 48x/24x/48x CD-RW
Case: NEW Gateway Tower Case
Controller: Integrated Ultra ATA Controller
Expansion Slots: 5 PCI and 1 AGP
External Ports: (6) USB (2 in front and 2 in back are version 2.0, 2 more in back are version 1.1) Parallel, Serial and (2) PS/2
Certification: Energy Star Compliant
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Application Software: Microsoft® Office XP Small Business and Quicken New User Edition
Monitors: 18" LCD Flat Panel Display Analog/Digital (18.1" viewable)
Video: 128MB ATI Radeon 9700G PRO AGP Graphics Accelerator with TV Out and DVI
Keyboard and Mouse: Multifunction Keyboard and Logitech USB Optical Wheel Mouse
Sound System: SoundBlaster Audigy Audio w/ IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Speaker System: Boston Acoustics® BA7900 5.1 Speakers
Network Adapter: 10/100/1000 Ethernet (Gigabit)