[amayausers.com] Re: Backing Up Software
- From: "Smrtcooki" <SmrtCooki@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:28:29 -0500
Yes, you are correct.
I have the dongles. She suggested I put them in my purse so they didn't get
lost, so that's ONE thing I do have.
----- Original Message -----
From: Roland R. Irish III
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 9:15 AM
Subject: [amayausers.com] Re: Backing Up Software
I tried it with another copy of Design shop upgrade...loaded it in as
an upgrade...fired it up-and immediately got the error message about not
finding
the security key or dongle, whatever it said. No matter how we tried, even
just copying
one file at a time to replace the same ones in the folders-it looked for
'her' dongle, not mine.
Talked to a tech and they confirmed...they are dedicated to a single dongle
number.
Some one had posted on the amaya board last year I think that there was a way
to copy
the programs over and get around the security thing but I didn't keep track
of that.
But Melco has all the dongles and machines registered and on file...at the
worst she might
be asked to buy a new dongle if she doesn't have it-but if she did keep that
(didn't she say she
brought it home in her pocket) then they can send her new disks linked to
that dongle.
I run Flexi Sign on my macs for my vinyl cutter, and it has the same
deal...when you get upgrades
from them it is tied into your 'registered' version of the software. Another
shop gave me her old disks,
newer than what I run...and I couldn't use them...took her months to find her
old dongle and the
security password so now I can install it.
Roland
On Mar 17, 2008, at 10:00 AM, Ballinger wrote:
Dongles are not matched to discs or programs, they are a stand alone
security device that works with Designshop or the AMAYA OS program. I sold my
AMAYA machine and computer 12 moths back. Occasionally I do some design work
for an AMAYA owner (not the one I sold) and I use their dongle on my laptop
that runs a copy of the Designshop program I loaded when I had my machine.
Glenn
----- Original Message -----
From: Roland R. Irish III
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 11:28 PM
Subject: [amayausers.com] Re: Backing Up Software
I just sent her a quick note direct...
don't bother trying to copy someone ELSE'S disks, even for an upgrade.
The disks you get from Melco all have a security code-the DONGLE for each
machine.
So you can try installing it or using it as an upgrade all day long and
you won't be able
to get it running...it will be looking for the dongle key written into
the program.
Roland
On Mar 17, 2008, at 7:21 AM, Ballinger wrote:
Hi Colleen,
You cant back up software. This is because when the program is
installed parts of it are loaded into different areas of the hard drive. But
don't despair. If you contact Melco they would most likely give you the discs
for free. The value of the program isn't in the disc is in the dongle (that's
the device that looks like a USB drive). If Melco wont help, you can copy a
disc that someone else has. Same with the Dakota disc.
Hope that helps
Glenn
----- Original Message -----
From: Smrtcooki
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 11:10 PM
Subject: [amayausers.com] Backing Up Software
As many of you may remember, a lot of my things "walked away" from
the truck when I was bringing home the XT that I bought. Some of the things
that went missing were the original OS, Design Shop and Dakota Designs 2005.
While they are currently installed on the computer that came with the
machine, I don't want to take any chances, because if the computer crashes, I
have no OS etc.
Would someone be able to explain to me how to make a copy of the
software that is on the machine to have as a back up in case I need to
re-install it? Thanks so much in advance.
Colleen in Canada
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