Martin Zugec

TODO list: 1.) Second CD protection 2.) Search for WMI classes that will identify computer. Not just BIOS, but many common parameters, like HDD or CPU... 3.) make more userfriendly version 4.) create version, that will automatically update allowed hosts array without need to manually create it. 5.) ability to provide password for archive. 6.) switch for testing purposes, something like ProtectUA.vbe -Check, that will tell you if you can or cant use the cd 7.) Message box in case user is not authorized 8.) builder, that will autocreate protectua.vbe using parameters, maybe .NET GUI. Any other ideas? I would like to have a list, so I will know what to do. I am also thinking about storing allowed hosts in separated encrypted zip file, so you wont need to modify script all the times, just this config file.

2Wesmosis: Give us some time I am surprised that ProtectUA project is alive again - so next week I will create new version (hope so it will be better) with few different protection methods and easier to implement...

It is absolutely same here in eastern europe, so I can understand what you mean. It is not that people like pirated sw, it is because they cant afford originals

I 100% agree with Egon...

a.) for /f "usebackq delims=_. tokens=1-3" %%i IN (`dir /b 164*.jpg`) DO ren %%i__%%j.%%k %%i_%%j.%%k b.) for /f "usebackq delims=_. tokens=1-3" %%i IN (`dir /b __hr*.jpg`) DO ren __hr_page_%%k.jpg 180_%%k.jpg

reg.exe also support remote regediting...

Mark Russinovich is using Profile Image Path for replacing task manager with process explorer... just dump the registry, thats all

First I will answer to rikgale: the second cd method will be implemented only for people that have two cds, so dont care, it wont affect people with one cd... 2Moonlight: It will be combined identificacator, so for example cpu frequency + baseboard manufacturer + bios identificator + HDD capacity...

Developement discussion will continue at old thread (http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=48523&hl=), this will be only for releases and users questions, ok?

.NET is one of greates MS technologies, but you must know how to uses and how to achieve advantages. Most people dont know lot about framework abilities.... Did you for example know that it is CPU independent? Did you know that it is translated to CPU instructions from IL, so it is dynamically using CPU specifications? Did you know that there is nothing like "DLL hell"? Did you know that you can (as administrator) create something like transformation files for assemblies? (like mst for msi) Did you know that using .NET you can create dynamically associated applications (I am already taking advantages of this)? and there are many other things like this. I really love .NET and I am looking forward to Vista, that will be based on .NET.

If you can switch to Sun JVM... I must use MS JVM on some machines, I am using manually created updated version (3810)

Great work! I am thinking about rewriting whole code next week (I will have some free time) and implement features Moonlight got (2nd CD protection, multidevices protection etc. and adding that msgbox for rikgale )

2rikgale: thx dude for this guide, hope so more people will use it now But I have to say one thing - you MUST encrypt your vbs file, because the protection is really weak if you dont use it (password is in plaintext and anybody can edit it and add their own identifier inside...). About $$Rename.txt, the syntax is followin: [Section_name_1] Short_name_1 = "Long_name_1[$$]" Short_name_2 = "Long_name_2[$$]" so for example [\] D = "Documents and settings$$" If you are interested, I could create script that will automatically create this files (in fact I already have that code somewhere)

Heh, stop talking about me, I dont know what to say 2Moon: yes, we could create one long string containing many different things (CPU, baseboard etc...) and then create some identifier... If you will tell me what values would you like to use, I will write that script for you 2rikgale: This can be done by many ways... I am usually combining following methods: Based_on_pc_type - desktop, notebook etc. Based_on_pc_model - GX150, GX260 etc. Based_on_PnP_Identifier - wifi etc. Based_on_MAC - specific for defined computer. However there are many ways to accomplish this task

Well, if you look at the syntax, you will see that it is universal. It is taking first line as identifiers what are the names of values (he dont care about them in any way)... He agreed, I will let you know when the program is ready

Hold on... I found myself unsusable with this task (.net ), however I am talking with one friend right now about this. It should be more universal utility: GetVar.exe Search.txt mac, ip, pcname, username ------------------------------------- 000BDB8743BE,172.16.1.38,pc1,mzugec Now you will be able to use getvar with following syntax: GetVar -set mac=000BDB8743BE -get username, pcname It will create two variables: getvarUsername = mzugec getvarPCName = pc1

Heh, thx dude, I already saw that article today, but I was thinking it is just about transparency key

Hmmm, however I still have problems How to easily access buttons etc??? Like MyForm1.Label.Text = MyForm2.ComboBox1.Text???

/user:%strProfile%

BTW I forget to mention, you need diruse.exe from resource kit (which is for free) The script will scan all directories in documents and settings folder. It will find when they were last accessed, translate this value to julian calendar. Then it will translate current date to julian calendar. It will compare this two values and if this value is lower then 30, it will include profile in migration. The load-auto will check if migration directory for comptuter exists. If it do, it will automatically migrate profile. In usmt.ini there are three values: strDataStore = where to store profiles strLogStore = where to store logs strBinStore = where USMT directory is stored with scripts etc...

2Simonsays: Good point... As I said - I like name Vista, however I think it is not the final name

Yep, as I said this method depends probably on scenario. Because optic mechanics are slow, I think compressed method is better for them. However for network/image (under image I mean iso in VM) could be faster... I am really looking forward when I will give it a try

Agree, I also like that name (however I know I will refer to it as NT 6.0 finally )

2Araknis: Nope, I didnt test it yet (hope so during weekend I will find some time)... I will test network installation through VPC, I will let you know

Thats it! Thank you