How to Prolong the life of installable s/w ?

[myhunts]

Recently, I've come across a real good piece of installable s/w that suits all my purpose. During installation,it has modified my registry in such a way that I cannot use it for more than 45 days. I really want to keep this baby with me.
Can anybody tell me how I can continue to use this s/w (not by resetting my PC date/time ) by modifying the windows95 registry. Also, if possible tell me what sort of key values to expect during my search & what sort of new values to enter.
SOS

[jstolz]

hmmm... I can offer 2 solutions:

1) Buy the software...
2) Delete all registry entries and reinstall the software...

Regards...

[Paul Dyer]

Depending on how the counter is coded, you may not be able to get around the limitation.
Buy it !!

[Anonymous]

Go with the suggestions given: BUY IT. If you like it that much, it's only right. If it's too expensive, try looking for an alternative with a lower price tag.

One thing that I have found handy to get rid of problem software (not all uninstallers are 100% thorough!) is to use the Emergency Recovery Utility from Microsoft. It backs up all of the key system files. In the event of a total WINDOWS meltdown, it provides a nifty little DOS routine that will automatically restore the last saved copy of those files (Registry, ETC!). Whenever I install something, i always run the ERU to make a fresh backup FIRST. If I have to "rip it out by the roots", I use the uninstaller first, then run the recovery utility from DOS! :)