I have a licence problem....am I screwed?

atomheart · 12-19-2002, 10:54 PM

So...I inherited a "new" cpu that does not have internet access...(it has an ethernet card, but I don't have broadband or anything similar) and I zipped OOTP over to the new cpu, and now I realize that it's asking me to register online all over again? Is there a way to go around this? I'd LOVE to play OOTP with my newer, faster cpu, but now I don't think that's possible!

I've searched the board for someone with a similar issue, but found nothing.

Help me!

Long_Long_Name · 12-19-2002, 11:20 PM

Well go on your old computer, find the receipt and enter the same code in the new computer. You can use your license 3 times.... so unless you have used them all, you can use it on your new computer.

atomheart · 12-19-2002, 11:23 PM

No....

I don't have internet access, LLN.....so I can't licence it....you know what I mean?

Long_Long_Name · 12-19-2002, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by atomheart
No....

I don't have internet access, LLN.....so I can't licence it....you know what I mean?

Oh yes, stupid me. Sorry. I wondered why you would ask such a question...

atomheart · 12-19-2002, 11:29 PM

This sucks!

I just wanna use OOTP on the new cpu...

I'm thinking that there's no way to remedy this....because if there was a way, people could illegally share OOTP with anyone they want to...

argh!

Steve Kuffrey · 12-19-2002, 11:30 PM

You just need to contact Via-Tech(see FAQ forum for contact info) and they can help you license it off-line.

atomheart · 12-20-2002, 12:45 AM

Thanks, Steve - that's what I figured. Have you heard of this before? Is it possible to do?

Total Nirvana · 12-20-2002, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by atomheart
So...I inherited a "new" cpu that does not have internet access...(it has an ethernet card, but I don't have broadband or anything similar) and I zipped OOTP over to the new cpu, and now I realize that it's asking me to register online all over again? Is there a way to go around this? I'd LOVE to play OOTP with my newer, faster cpu, but now I don't think that's possible!

I've searched the board for someone with a similar issue, but found nothing.

Help me!

I had the same thing happend to me. Luckly, I had Season Ticket Baseball 2003 as a backup, and I use that until I can find 20 bucks, or if someone is cool enough to buy me the game

Steve Kuffrey · 12-20-2002, 12:51 AM

Yeah, they will help you over the phone...other's have used this before.

atomheart · 12-20-2002, 12:55 AM

Cool. Nice. Neat.

I'm interested to find out exactly how they tell me to do this. If it's something simple, then wouldn't anyone be able to do this, therefore anyone could just pirate the game? Hmm.

Anyway, thanx Steve and folks!

Steve Kuffrey · 12-20-2002, 12:58 AM

I'm fairly sure you will have to give some type of "order proof", last 4 digits of CC used, addy, etc....for them to compare with their records.

JML · 12-20-2002, 02:15 AM

Couldn't you move your dialup modem to the new computer, license OOTP, then move it back to the computer you're using to post here?

Edit- O' course, calling Via-tech is probably easier. My idea would work if you want to play on the new box RIGHT NOW.

atomheart · 12-20-2002, 02:25 AM

In theory....yes...I guess I could.

I installed the dial-up modem for this cpu over a year ago, and while I know my way around computers, I'm no expert, and I'd be afraid of messing something up with the "new" cpu. I know it's a simple operation, but I'm a wuss, I guess.

Thanks, though. If the viatech people tell me that I'm screwed (which should not happen, according to Stevie-K,

I will do that.

EDIT - just saw your edit, JML - and I do want to play it now!!

I'm stuck in ootp limbo!

JML · 12-20-2002, 02:34 AM

I'm no expert either, but I really don't think it would hurt. Basically, you put the modem in and boot up. The computer sees it and asks you to install the driver. Assuming you have the driver disk, all is well. When you remove the modem and boot up, the computer doesn't flip just because the modem used to be there. Computers are stupid like that.

atomheart · 12-20-2002, 02:37 AM

This is true...

Although, sigh, it's almost 3 in the morning here, and I have to get up a few hours...I'll just call via-tech at work, I guess.

Thanks for the input, tho.

12-19-2002, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
atomheart Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 454 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I have a licence problem....am I screwed? So...I inherited a "new" cpu that does not have internet access...(it has an ethernet card, but I don't have broadband or anything similar) and I zipped OOTP over to the new cpu, and now I realize that it's asking me to register online all over again? Is there a way to go around this? I'd LOVE to play OOTP with my newer, faster cpu, but now I don't think that's possible! I've searched the board for someone with a similar issue, but found nothing. Help me!

12-19-2002, 11:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Long_Long_Name Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 7,048 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Well go on your old computer, find the receipt and enter the same code in the new computer. You can use your license 3 times.... so unless you have used them all, you can use it on your new computer. __________________ Beta Baseball. Join it!

12-19-2002, 11:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	You just need to contact Via-Tech(see FAQ forum for contact info) and they can help you license it off-line. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

12-20-2002, 12:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	Yeah, they will help you over the phone...other's have used this before. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

12-20-2002, 12:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	I'm fairly sure you will have to give some type of "order proof", last 4 digits of CC used, addy, etc....for them to compare with their records. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

12-19-2002, 11:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
atomheart Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 454 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	No.... I don't have internet access, LLN.....so I can't licence it....you know what I mean?

12-19-2002, 11:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
atomheart Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 454 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	This sucks! I just wanna use OOTP on the new cpu... I'm thinking that there's no way to remedy this....because if there was a way, people could illegally share OOTP with anyone they want to... argh!

12-20-2002, 12:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
atomheart Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 454 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Thanks, Steve - that's what I figured. Have you heard of this before? Is it possible to do?

12-20-2002, 12:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
atomheart Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 454 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Cool. Nice. Neat. I'm interested to find out exactly how they tell me to do this. If it's something simple, then wouldn't anyone be able to do this, therefore anyone could just pirate the game? Hmm. Anyway, thanx Steve and folks!

12-20-2002, 02:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,156 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Couldn't you move your dialup modem to the new computer, license OOTP, then move it back to the computer you're using to post here? Edit- O' course, calling Via-tech is probably easier. My idea would work if you want to play on the new box RIGHT NOW. Last edited by JML; 12-20-2002 at 02:24 AM.

12-20-2002, 02:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
atomheart Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 454 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	In theory....yes...I guess I could. I installed the dial-up modem for this cpu over a year ago, and while I know my way around computers, I'm no expert, and I'd be afraid of messing something up with the "new" cpu. I know it's a simple operation, but I'm a wuss, I guess. Thanks, though. If the viatech people tell me that I'm screwed (which should not happen, according to Stevie-K, I will do that. EDIT - just saw your edit, JML - and I do want to play it now!! I'm stuck in ootp limbo!

12-20-2002, 02:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,156 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I'm no expert either, but I really don't think it would hurt. Basically, you put the modem in and boot up. The computer sees it and asks you to install the driver. Assuming you have the driver disk, all is well. When you remove the modem and boot up, the computer doesn't flip just because the modem used to be there. Computers are stupid like that.

12-20-2002, 02:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
atomheart Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 454 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	This is true... Although, sigh, it's almost 3 in the morning here, and I have to get up a few hours...I'll just call via-tech at work, I guess. Thanks for the input, tho.

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