Diskeeper

Ramrod · 07-04-2004, 14:29

Does anyone know if it is possible to use my copy of diskeeper to scan another 'puters HD on my home network?
I'm on XP pro and the other 'puter is on XP home, connected wirelessly via a router.

Bifta · 07-04-2004, 15:00

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Does anyone know if it is possible to use my copy of diskeeper to scan another 'puters HD on my home network?
I'm on XP pro and the other 'puter is on XP home, connected wirelessly via a router.

Highly doubtful.

ntl customer · 07-04-2004, 15:15

You could just install the copy of Disk Keeper on the other PC locally and shedule it to run every so often.

SOSAGES · 07-04-2004, 15:25

if u buy your self a licence for each pc go for it - id just settle for the built in defrag

if u use the server version u can push out diskkeeper installs to the other boxes.

not cheap.

Stuartbe · 07-04-2004, 15:29

You need the corperate version of diskkeeper to defrag another workstation. You run the remote install and it will then install the client on the selected machine.

This setup is normaly only used in a corperate invironment so I cant see that this will work for you.... Unless you are loaded and have the full version of diskkeeper

Ramrod · 07-04-2004, 15:32

All I have is the 'pro' version and I'm not forking out for the corporate version (or whatever it's called)

Do you think I would have a problem with it if I just copied my copy to the other 'puter?

SOSAGES · 07-04-2004, 15:33

legally u cant but thats ur choice i would let u off

now just dont admit ur doing it and hope no one who works for diskeeper sees this post

Ramrod · 07-04-2004, 15:37

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Originally Posted by SOSAGES

legally u cant but thats ur choice i would let u off

now just dont admit ur doing it and hope no one who works for diskeeper sees this post

It's a bit off really, I own both 'puters....why should I pay twice for the same software? I don't have to with my games....as long as I have the disks I can play my games on any pc I choose to.

ntl customer · 07-04-2004, 21:58

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Do you think I would have a problem with it if I just copied my copy to the other 'puter?

Nah, don't think so. Go for it

For the record I probably would not fork out for another copy of DK either unless I was loaded. I hate all this licensing crap - its just stupid and is there to make more money for the software companies. After all, you wouldn't pay for 2 copies of the same CD if you wanted to play it in the car and at home.

SOSAGES · 08-04-2004, 09:27

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

It's a bit off really, I own both 'puters....why should I pay twice for the same software? I don't have to with my games....as long as I have the disks I can play my games on any pc I choose to.

i dont make the rules - if u worked for IBM IT dept and wanted a 1000 pc's installed with diskeeper would u just buy the one license? ..i assume u have two copies of ur OS as well

Ramrod · 08-04-2004, 09:36

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Originally Posted by SOSAGES

if u worked for IBM IT dept and wanted a 1000 pc's installed with diskeeper would u just buy the one license?

I see your point but I am hardly a 'corporate' user. I'm naffed off enough that I had to pay extra for the 'professional' version

SMHarman · 08-04-2004, 09:59

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Originally Posted by ntl customer

Nah, don't think so. Go for it

For the record I probably would not fork out for another copy of DK either unless I was loaded. I hate all this licensing crap - its just stupid and is there to make more money for the software companies. After all, you wouldn't pay for 2 copies of the same CD if you wanted to play it in the car and at home.

Microsofts old EULA allowed software to be loaded on two PCs your home and office PC - as long as both were not in use at once.

Just don't diskkeep more than one PC at once!

Digiguide has nice licencing. Your personal licence can be loaded on 3 PCs at any one time.

Ramrod · 08-04-2004, 10:28

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Originally Posted by SMHarman

Digiguide has nice licencing. Your personal licence can be loaded on 3 PCs at any one time.

Thats more like it...above and beyond the likely needs of your average home user

SMHarman · 08-04-2004, 10:49

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Thats more like it...above and beyond the likely needs of your average home user

The current Microsoft EULA looks like it allows Office software (not the OS) to be loaded concurrently on a Desktop and Laptop as long as they are both yours.

This is when I find out the the Office SBE that i just bought with my Dell Laptop is OEM and not subjet to the same EULA so I cannot install it on my desktop!

EDIT - Dell have just told me that the only OEM software they now sell is the OS, so I have a full version Yay.