BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Installing D2007 after trial version warning          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Upgrade View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Tony M Guest Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:27 am    Post subject: Installing D2007 after trial version warning Hi all, For the records: Had D2007 Trial (Enterprise) installed. Received my new D2007 disk today after 2 weeks wait. Goody! Decided to uninstall D2007 Trial as I wanted to use a different install directory (because of the penchance of some 3rd party components to dislike long path lengths like C:\Program Files\Code Gear\Delphi2007\Third Party Components\ Ran the D2007 Pro up to the 'Enter Serial Number' only to get 'Invalid Serial number'. Re-checked serial number, hit next - same message. Re-typed serial number a number of times. Same problem. Read the install notes and decided to re-install the D2007 trial from the Net with the original trial password. Trial worked OK. Re-ran the D2007 Disk and chose 'upgrade'. Installation continued right through to registration which contained, lo and behold, the new (Licensed) serial number (even though claimed to be 'invalid' on the first attempts - Delphi seems to keep a record of it probalby in the registry and then fills it in when the install actually succeeds). Now working OK (at least so far). Moral of the story seems to be that you can't uninstall the D2007 trial before trying to install the licensed version. Hope this will save somone some hours of frustration. Will post in Delphi bugs when I get the time, right now I need some R&R. Regards, Back to top Liz Guest Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:48 am    Post subject: Re: Installing D2007 after trial version warning Tony M wrote: Quote: Moral of the story seems to be that you can't uninstall the D2007 trial before trying to install the licensed version. I think if you remove the license in the license manager you can -- Liz the Brit Delphi things I have released: http://www.xcalibur.co.uk/DelphiThings Back to top Tony M Guest Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Installing D2007 after trial version warning Hi Liz, How does one do this? Assume you are referring to the license manager in D2007 itself (which I had uninstalled) or is there another way? According to the D2007 Pro license manager I still have the Enerprise edition installed as well. Haven't checked out the veracity of this yet though (too tired last night to see what components were in the pallet). Looked for a method to delete the Enterprise license but doesn't seem to be one. Regards, "Liz" <liz_wants_no_spam (AT) xcalibur (DOT) nospam.co.uk> wrote in message news:xn0f4zw9l1x521q002 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: Tony M wrote: Moral of the story seems to be that you can't uninstall the D2007 trial before trying to install the licensed version. I think if you remove the license in the license manager you can -- Liz the Brit Delphi things I have released: http://www.xcalibur.co.uk/DelphiThings Back to top Tony M Guest Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Installing D2007 after trial version warning "Liz" <liz_wants_no_spam (AT) xcalibur (DOT) nospam.co.uk> wrote in message news:xn0f512gg3169vu004 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: Yes, the license manager in the bin directory called licensemanager.exe (comes with other borland/codegear products too) you should be able to delete it there. Failing that, under your "All Users" before you install make sure you remove the codegear directory and the {whatever} directory, as well as c:\program files\codegear\.... -- Liz the Brit Hi Liz, Well, had a look and the License\Delete is grayed for the Enterprise Trial so can't delete by this route. Right now it's working so guess better to leave sleeping dogs lie.... Still some days remaining on the trial so maybe it'll allow me to remove once the trial period is up in 4 days(?) Will wait and see! Tony Back to top Liz Guest Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Installing D2007 after trial version warning Tony M wrote: Quote: Hi Liz, How does one do this? Assume you are referring to the license manager in D2007 itself (which I had uninstalled) or is there another way? According to the D2007 Pro license manager I still have the Enerprise edition installed as well. Haven't checked out the veracity of this yet though (too tired last night to see what components were in the pallet). Looked for a method to delete the Enterprise license but doesn't seem to be one. Yes, the license manager in the bin directory called licensemanager.exe (comes with other borland/codegear products too) you should be able to delete it there. Failing that, under your "All Users" before you install make sure you remove the codegear directory and the {whatever} directory, as well as c:\program files\codegear\.... -- Liz the Brit Delphi things I have released: http://www.xcalibur.co.uk/DelphiThings Back to top Tony M Guest Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Installing D2007 after trial version warning "Liz" <liz_wants_no_spam (AT) xcalibur (DOT) nospam.co.uk> wrote in message news:xn0f513zj338srx005 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: did you try the delete files method? I know that works :) -- Liz the Brit Hi Liz, Well yes, when I originally went to the original installation directory and deleted the residuals that were left after the uninstall. Didn't help, kept getting the 'Invalid Serial Number'. The 'readme' didn't cover any problems of this instance but did mention that one should use the 'Upgrade' selection when installing after the trial version. So, reinstalled the trail and then installed D2007 Pro. But now have the problem that the Ent trial (enterprise - not to be confussed with Lord of the Rings woodland Ents..) is still 'registered' and can't seem to get rid of it. Ultimately the problem is that software manufacturers have to go to extraordinary lengths to stop pirates ripping off their software which results in over-elaborate protection methods - this and MS Windows bloatware. Frequently miss the days of DOS. Wish I was a pigeon and they statues... Tony Back to top Liz Guest Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Installing D2007 after trial version warning Tony M wrote: Quote: Well, had a look and the License\Delete is grayed for the Enterprise Trial so can't delete by this route. Right now it's working so guess better to leave sleeping dogs lie.... Still some days remaining on the trial so maybe it'll allow me to remove once the trial period is up in 4 days(?) Will wait and see! did you try the delete files method? I know that works :) -- Liz the Brit Delphi things I have released: http://www.xcalibur.co.uk/DelphiThings Back to top Liz Guest Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:31 am    Post subject: Re: Installing D2007 after trial version warning Tony M wrote: Quote: The 'readme' didn't cover any problems of this instance but did mention that one should use the 'Upgrade' selection when installing after the trial version. Im guessing because no one had it before release of the trial, which was after the initial product, I guess it shows it needs more testing, and Im sure if you mailed Nick and told him (or he reads this and lurks) he'd make a note. Quote: So, reinstalled the trail and then installed D2007 Pro. But now have the problem that the Ent trial (enterprise - not to be confussed with Lord of the Rings woodland Ents..) is still 'registered' and can't seem to get rid of it. As I said, if you delete c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\codegear, and any remnents of c:\program files\codegear, and any reg settings of HKLM\Software\Borland\Bds\5.0 and HKCU\Software\Borland\bds\5.0 you should have deffinately wiped it. -- Liz the Brit Delphi things I have released: http://www.xcalibur.co.uk/DelphiThings Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Upgrade All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C++ Builder Newsgroups----------------C++ BuilderC++ Builder (ActiveX)C++ Builder (Announcements)C++ Builder (Command Line Tools)C++ Builder DatabasesC++ Builder Databases (ADO)C++ Builder Databases (Desktop)C++ Builder Databases (InterBase Express)C++ Builder Databases (Multi-Tier)C++ Builder Databases (SQL Servers)C++ Builder (Graphics)C++ Builder (IDE)C++ Builder (Internet)C++ Builder (Internet Socket)C++ Builder (Internet Web)C++ Builder (Jobs)C++ Builder (Language)C++ Builder (Language C++)C++ Builder (Compatibility with MFC)C++ Builder (Native API)C++ Builder (Non-Technical)C++ Builder (Students)C++ Builder (Third Party Tools)C++ Builder (Upgrade)C++ Builder (VCL)C++ Builder (VCL Components Usage)C++ Builder (VCL Components Development)C++ Builder (VCL Usage)C++ Builder (WinAPI)C++ Builder Installation Delphi Newsgroups----------------Delphi (General)Delphi ActiveX Controls UsageDelphi ActiveX Controls DevelopmentDelphi As400Delphi DatabasesDelphi Databases (ADO)Delphi Databases (dbExpress)Delphi Databases (Desktop)Delphi Databases (InterBase Express)Delphi Databases (Multi-Tier)Delphi Databases (SQL Servers)Delphi DeploymentDelphi GraphicsDelphi IDEDelphi InternationalizationDelphi InternetDelphi Internet Isapi-WebBrokerDelphi Internet WebSnapDelphi Internet WinsockDelphi JobsDelphi Language BASMDelphi Language ObjectPascalDelphi Model Driven Architecture (General)Delphi Model Driven Architecture (Third Party)Delphi MultimediaDelphi Native APIDelphi Non-TechnicalDelphi ObjectPascalDelphi OLE AutomationDelphi OO designDelphi OpenToolsAPIDelphi Reporting-ChartingDelphi RTLDelphi StudentsDelphi TeamSourceDelphi Thirdparty ToolsDelphi Thirdparty Tools (General)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (IntraWeb)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (RaveReports)Delphi UpgradeDelphi VCLDelphi VCL ComponentsDelphi VCL Components UsingDelphi VCL Components WritingDelphi WebServices SOAPDelphi WinAPIDelphi XMLDelphi Installationcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.misccomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.usagecomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.writingcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.databasescomp.lang.pascal.delphi.misccomp.sources.delphi JBuilder Newsgroups----------------JBuilderJBuilder AnnouncementsJBuilder Applet IssuesJBuilder As400JBuilder CompilerJBuilder CORBA/RMIJBuilder DatabasesJBuilder DB SwingJBuilder DebuggerJBuilder DeploymentJBuilder DocumentationJBuilder EnterpriseJBuilder HandheldJBuilder IDEJBuilder JavaJBuilder JavaAPIJBuilder Java LanguageJBuilder Java SwingJBuilder Java BeansJBuilder Java Beans UsageJBuilder Java Beans DevelopmentJBuilder JBCLJBuilder JDataStoreJBuilder JobsJBuilder LinuxJBuilder MacintoshJBuilder & MobileSetJBuilder MultiLingual AppsJBuilder Non-TechnicalJBuilder OpenToolsJBuilder Servlets (JSP)JBuilder StudentsJBuilder Team DevelopmentJBuilder Thirdparty ToolsJBuilder UpgradeJBuilder Installation InterBase Newsgroups----------------InterBaseInterBase Bug DiscussionInterBase GeneralInterBase IBConsoleInterBase OpenSourceInterBase ReplicationInterBase SQLInterBase ThirdpartyInterBase Installation Miscellaneous Borland Newsgroups----------------AppCenterAppServerEnteraVisiBroker  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.