Hey Kats -
Anybody out there a 'Bryce' (3D / terrain-modeling program..) user? Specifically, v4?
I have a fully-registered version, but if you ever change computers (even-if you copy your own, licensed-version onto another HD.. Or, as in my case, a 'new' HD that replaced my original one, when it took a dump last year.. even if that new HD is produced from a clone / disc-image..) when you go to launch, the program asks for the OEM CD for 'final verification' - it must read an invisible 'key' file off the cd, itself, and actually 'write it' into the prefs or something - Trying to use an old 'back-up' version of *every* file associated with the program (including 'invisible' files..) does not work to 'fool' it, either... My 'OEM' CD is in a firesafe down in El Sal (...scheie!
Any-chance, anyone here *might* have a Bryce 4 cd? Tho, dunno if even a 'borrow' would work, as I don't know if the 'key' is Reg# specific, or intrinsic to just an OEM CD, itself (...in other-words, it's just verifying that you, indeed, own a Genuine-installer CD..) I have hope that a 'loaner' might work, cause when the program starts, it *does* show my Reg#, so, it already 'knows' it's a legit, serialed-version... But, w/o an orig. CD, it won't 'start'...
Any help would be greatly appreciated... I've tried all my known-hax0r tricks.. guess I'm not much of one...
PS - Yes, I've already googled the heck out of online forums and such for any 'fixes' / workarounds / tips, and also, checked fleabay / online for used v4 CDs being sold... no dice... Only other option it to buy v7, which does not help me utilize all my v4 scenes and models - besides, it needs an Intel-chip Mac, and I ain't got one, so.... OR - yeah, sure - I can 'fly down to El Sal and go get my CD', thanks alot! :P
Arrgh...
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