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“Digital copy protection between your DVD drive, decoder, and video card” Issue

I just got this error message when trying to play the " Pirates of the Caribbean" DVD on my workstation. Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because there is a problem with digital copy ...
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How to disable copy in shared folder

I am trying to make folder that everyone can view and can't copy,modify. For all answers.I thinking about specially ms office files. I tried following methods Software - copy protect - anti ...
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How does DVD anti-piracy work?

I know this is a "general" question. I was wondering how 'console' anti-piracy works. Which CD/DVD sectors are written? Why a normal DVD burner can't write it? Just curious...
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How can I create my own copy-protected DVDs?

I'm giving out a collection of PDFs to some people on DVD, so I'd like to burn them so that they can't make copies (or at least not too easily). Are there any applications or guides that will help me ...
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How to access data from a Windows 7 hard drive (the OS is corrupted and needs to be re-installed)

I am not entirely sure how but my Windows 7 is not starting properly and after running the automatic repair program multiple times and still not fixing I gave up. (I am using a Laptop) My option now ...
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Windows 7 can't repair itself after motherboard replacement

I know it is wrong place to ask but problem is really annoying. My laptop got broke, so laptop vendor replaced motherboard and now Windows 7 failed to start. I know that Microsoft finally over ...
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Reproducing limited DVD copy protection

For those with experience in the file systems and intricacies of video DVDs I apologize for any ignorance on my part. I just encountered something that got me to thinking, as was hoping someone my be ...
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How to prevent my client from hacking into the demo computer I provide him?

I need to provide a customer of the company I work at, a laptop computer with a demo software that will run on it. The software is for display only and doesn't require any user interaction via ...
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Disabling right click for a folder in a DVD, not allowing copy & paste functions

I have prepared a video DVD (DVD-5) and will be giving it to some of my friends. However, I wish to disable the right click option for the VIDEO_TS folder, so no one can copy the folder or the files ...
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DVD: Copy-protection fail

I'm trying to play a DVD in Media Player Classic, when I get the error DVD: Copy-protection fail. What can I do to play my DVD? Preferably in MPC. I'm running Windows 7. It works in Windows Media ...
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Burning CD's - is it possible to make the CD not rippable by a user

Here's the scenario: I have some friends that I'd like to share music with via burning a CD for them. However, I respect the legal laws of the music industry and I do not want them to be able to rip ...
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How to create an image of DVD which is protected?

In a days I rented two multimedia DVDs from our local DVD Rental Shop. I wanted to copy them so that I could watch that film later, but to my big surprise I could not create an image of those DVDs nor ...
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What are some DVD Unprotecting software?

Can you please list off what are some DVD unprotecting applications that are available to download. I use Need4Video DVD Ripper to rip my DVDs. However, it will only rip unprotected DVDs. I will ...
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How can I copy protect my CD? [closed]

Possible Duplicate: How to Make a Copy Protected CD I want to copy protect my CD so that nothing can be copied from it. How do I do this?
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How can you create CDs with media that cannot be copied? [closed]

There are quite a few tutorials available on CDs/DVDs these days. When I try to copy the content on my hard disk, I just can't copy it. The CDs work correctly if I try to use AutoPlay option from the ...
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How do I put a copyrighted background in a PowerPoint presentation?

I want all the slides to have the same background Also, the slides should be editable, but the background should be neither editable nor copyable Is that possible in Microsoft PowerPoint? If not, ...
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Torrents: Can I protect my software by sending wrong bytes?

It's a topic that interests everyone. How can I protect my software against stealing, hacking, reverse engineering? I was thinking: Do my best to protect the program for reverse engineering. Then ...
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How does copy protection work?

Many programs refuse to go beyond a trial period. Even if they are trashed and then reinstalled, they 'remember' that the trial period has expired. Assuming no contact with a licensing server, what is ...
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How to Make a Copy Protected CD

I want to burn a CD and protect it from copying. Please suggest a way to do that. Is there any open source software to do that? Only suggest free ways.
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Copy protect music

I would like to use a PC as a rent-able karaoke machine. Given the files will be stored as mp3s, how would I copy protect them? I was thinking of encrypting them and getting a plugin for a music ...
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Windows 7 doesn't start after installing a game with StarForce protection

I installed a game, which uses the StarForce protection under Windows 7 (64-bit). After game installation, StarForce displayed a message, asking for a reboot. Since the reboot, Windows 7 doesn't ...
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Burn the CD or DVD for one time use

I want to burn the CD or DVD for one-time use, that is - CD or DVD copy protection, like CD to CD or CD to hard disc copy protection. The CD has a setup. After setup process is finished the setup ...
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Can't copy text from a pdf file

I am using foxit PDF reader to view my text book. I would like to copy the text from the pdf file into a word document but it won't let me. I can select the text fine but the option to copy text is ...
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Where to find a usb dongle with both copy protection and storage?

We are currently protecting our software with a USB dongle, but we would like also to store the application itself on it. I'm sure something like this exists, but we haven't be able to find it.
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Consequences of Windows Genuine Advantage Warning?

On my desktop at home, the only reason I boot Windows is Team Fortress 2. Lately Windows Genuine Advantage has been telling me that my Windows is illegitimate. I get a black screen with a notification ...