Software wont install, counterfeit error

Lyon85 · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:01

This is ridiculous, I’ve just purchased a driving theory aid "Driving Test" and upon install I get this:

http://stephenlyon.co.uk/********.gif

This software is not counterfeit. I imagine Daemon tools or something is the root of my concern, but what should I do? Is there any software out there which hides virtual drives?

Simply unmounting Daemon and shutting it down doesn’t work, any advice?

Thanks

Theguy · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:10

Give YASU a try, iam not sure if that will work in your case because its designed for Securom. but it does hide the drives.

Lyon85 · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:16

YASU didn't work unfortunately, I may have some other virtual drive software installed (never use anything but Daemon) but I can't remember. I might go on an uninstalling rampage.

Any more suggestions?

Theguy · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:19

what version of Demontools and yasu are u using? the newest versions?

I cant belive they have done that for a driving theory disk though, does take the wee doesnt it!r - suprising they didnt do a bioshock and want you to activate it as well. hehe

Lyon85 · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:38

Daemon 4.08HE and I just downloaded the latest YASU.

I am absolutely fuming, I find this completely bizarre. I can't even find a phone number to verbally assault them.

I wish I knew more about virtual drives.

If I create a new account on XP and install it on that would that work (as a last resort).

Theguy · 30 Aug 2007 at 13:45

you know what I would do, uninstall Deamon tools, get a reg search for anything deamony. delete. and give that ago.

and then after you ahve done your theory, just reinstall deamon tools.

how does that sound?

Lyon85 · 30 Aug 2007 at 14:27

Yeah I guess so. If it is Daemon though, wouldn't YASU have dealt with it? It says in the readme YASU is built specifically for Daemon.

If by the end of the day I have nothing ill give that a shot. Thanks pal.

Any other tips would be greatly appreciated

swinnie · 30 Aug 2007 at 14:36

If you have to uninstall daemon get ccleaner to clear registry entries associated with daemon.

daven1986 · 30 Aug 2007 at 19:08

is there a crack out there for the software? i know it isn't strictly legal but if it works and allows you to use the software you purchased im all for it

Hamster · 30 Aug 2007 at 19:29

Alcohol120% supports virtual drives and is a doddle to use if that helps.

Lyon85 · 31 Aug 2007 at 14:50

This is flippin loopy!

Just thought I would let you know, cause I thought it was funny. After I mailed their support team, they sent me to a public page on their site with a 45mb fix. I'm still downloading it, but apparently there are no counterfeit issues after installing. So they offer an official crack for their own protection software!