TazSummers Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Hiya Everyone, Taz from Engrave UK here, For some time now its been impossible to upgrade your computer systems to modern computers without LPT1/Serial/Com Ports, I have found a way to legaly BACKUP your own dongle and run YOUR software without a dongle needing to be plugged in. Only problem everytime I run GS98 it opens up the "about GravoStyle98" box and needs a code to be validated. Anyone know what needs to go in the Code Box? I think mine used to have somthing in there but now not sure? If your interested look up SoftKey Solutions SENTINEL Emulator. I MUST STRESS THAT THIS WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU CURRENTLY HAVE A LEGITIMATE GS98 DONGLE. THE SOFTWARE NEEDS YOUR ORIGINAL TO TAKE AN IMAGE/DUMP SO YOU CAN USE IT UNPLUGGED. Hope someone can help. Taz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 put your own code in simples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TazSummers Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Do you know where i need to look for that, I have the original GravoStyle98 disk, box, instructions and dongle? Taz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TazSummers Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Sorted now, If anyone needs to run gs98 and is200 on usb please just ask, Taz ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Sounds interesting, why not do a tutorial for us all & we might add it to the tutorials page Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TazSummers Posted January 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Will post tutorial soon for all you people wanting to use modern computers (without old dongle ports) Just am working on making it simpler, At the moment it takes around 3 hours! Watch this space, Taz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 TAZ the forum police are onto you! Although this is from 1997, this is now entrenched in EU law & was forwarded to me by someone whos watching you! interesting document in downloads section :- http://www.shoerepairer.info/index.php? ... w&iden=233 BE WARNED! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TazSummers Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Fair enough, Have read document and WILL NOT be posting tutorial, Did cross my mind and didn't want to step on anyones toes...... ie. gravograph..... a simple google search will show lists of UK BASED companys offering a dongle back-up service...... they seem to charge £300 plus ! All i've personally done is use similar software to the DONGLE BACK-UP COMPANYS to take and image of and implement my OWN dongle. As i said previously I have no intention to illegally bypass any copy protection, Im just trying to save hardworking folk a few quid when it comes to running old software (which we've all paid for and legally own) on a new computer...WE ALL KNOW WHO HAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS.. Thanks for reading, Im happy to take any personal messages regarding software probs on Mac OS, Windows 7....I can even make a nice fast apple mac from cheeper PC components! Taz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 WE ALL KNOW WHO HAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS.. yes, every company out there, spending MILLIONs developing software & protecting it accordingly. The person who raised this issue with me, was NOT someone you would have imagined! But it does show just who's keeping an eye on whats going on, on the forum. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 MOLE-MAN .....defender of dongles.....protector of ports BE WARNED INDEED................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Andy you nutter, I've just spit a mouthful of tea all over my keyboard and screen. Love the wormerrangs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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