How the heck.....

Ricka182

does a program know if you already tried the demo? I supposedly used Ashampoo, and now I can't use the demo...(their demo program sucks anyway)

I thought once you uninstall a program, it should be removed, completely. Wouldn't leaving a file like that on my system be some violation somewhere??? WTF!!!!!!

keenon

get a copy of adaware. also use winner tweak

Ricka182

I do Ad-aware scans every week. I don't remember using the Ashampoo before, so if I did, it must have been a long time ago. Either way, it did leave a small file that I found with some other demo program. I guess they all do to ensure someone actually buys the product.

Metaldave

Maybe there's some reference to it in the registry that is causing your dificulties?

NPA24

It's usually always in the registry that keeps track of demo applications. Just try to search it out in the registry and delete it. You should be able to install the demo again after all that.

Ricka182

I tried the registry search, no help. I got it out now I think......

/usr

Ricka182, I had the same problem a while back with a program for school called Inspiration. I uninstalled the trial and tried reinstalling, but it wouldn't work. I tried downloading a new copy, deleting every entry from the registry, but still nothing would work.

I didn't want to format, so I just went to another machine.

RussS

haha - caught out aye guys

OK, seeing that this issue does sometimes also effect trying a newer version I will give you some tips.

OK - you have cleared the registry - that is a good place to start. Next you want to go to your Program Files folder and make sure the folder for the trial is no longer there. Next dig deeper into the Common Files folder and look for anything from the program maker. After that you will need to dig even deeper - I can't remember exactly where in 9x, but with XP it is in C:\Documents and Settings\Your Profile\Local Settings\Application Data. You should also check C:\Documents and Settings\Your Profile\Local Settings\Application Data - that should sort the issue.