Pianoteq : your key is too old you need to reactivate

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  1. Plainview

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    this happened suddenly today , worked perfectly since it was released , this is the standalone version

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  3. Smoove Grooves

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    What happens when you click 'Reactivate'?
     
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    it asks for the serial number
     
  5. The Revenant

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    Is your computer connected to the web when you use Pianoteq?
     
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    There was never a keyfile needed for these....I would uninstall and reinstall
    If U need it...itz still avail on sister site
     
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    Which will make no difference if the plugin called home whilst Zeyad was online.
    Similar popup to what they do with the trial versions after a while. "This version is too old, please update". And it just stops working.
     
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    uninstall Check the registry to see if there are still entries there, delete them disconnect from the net and try a reinstall
     
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    And that will definitely work, will it?
     
  10. Plainview

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    Uninstalled with revo and reinstalled and blocked the internet connection from the firewall , but it still asks for a serial number , the vst version still works though
     
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    I wonder if you installed it with Revo.
    If not, you might try that, so Revo can track where everything is written, and maybe can remove it on an uninstall.
    If you don't have a 3rd party firewall manager to manage Windows firewall, or a replacement, it's best to have one.
    I like ones that block everything until you allow it, and have an easy-to-look-at interface that shows duplicates and erroneous entries.
    I've used WFC (Windows Firewall Control) for years. It is now owned by Malwarebytes and i think it is free. (I paid $15 i think, but i keep using the old version pre-Malwarebytes).
     
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    All "registry hacks" most likely won't work because if a software triggers a time lock it writes one or more entries to the registry then and not at installation time (and Dev won't call it HKLM/Software/Pianoteq/timelock" btw). OR it can write a small file anywhere into any directory on you HD OR it can change a single bit in a field in a database and so on and so forth. The possibilities are endless. If the cracker didn't find this behavior in the cracked files we would never find it by accident in the rgistry or in the filesystem.
    From therefore we must hope for a fix from the crakers :mates:
     
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    this didnt work , but this program is amazing ngl
     
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    On wich date did you install Pianoteq on your computer - If my installation stops working after exactly the same time its most likey a timebomb and not a calling home "feature".

    This was unfortunately to be expected. Yes Pianoteq is a great piece of software one should consider to buy it if possible.
    Or we can hope for the carcker to fix the issue :)
     
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    I installed it when it was first released , 23 may
     
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    Ahh yes of course, it is different with legit progs. Not sure what i was thinking except i use it on most installs.
    Of course the version I use ... is not "legit" :rofl:
     
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    If you are talking about WFC, just make sure you turn on "Notifications" to be asked if you want to allow.
    Otherwise you may sit and wonder why nothing is connection to the internet !
     
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    Then it triggers 3 months after install. Sounds plausible.
    So I would say it is a time bomb and a firewall won't help me in October (I reinstalled my PC in July). :no: :suicide:
     
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    I checked my old system a moment ago. There I installed Pianoteq 6.7.0 on 2020-04-21. It is still running.
    Did you install the portable version that came out in May? @Zeyad eLmoghazy
    If so, try installing Pianoteq installer version from April 19th (fixed version).
    Good Luck!

    (This most likeky won't interfere with the portable version as they (portables) use their own virtual registry in a sandbox.)
     
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    you are right , its april 19th I read it wrong from the sister site , the standalone version only though , the vst is still working
     
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    So probably not a timebomb but a call home.
    Have you been connected to the web when using the standalone but not when using the VST?
    The best way to avoid problems: throw away firewalls and all these craps, just shut down your WiFi or unplug your cable when using a cracked software.
     
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