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Question Registration.exe problem

Discussion in 'SimTools DIY Version' started by italo4, Dec 23, 2017.

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  1. italo4

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    Many thanks for your efforts!
    italo4, Jan 3, 2018
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    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    Well it looks like Microsoft has pulled the plugin on XP.
    In short, I can't even get to SimTools.us with ie on xp anymore.
    Looks like after the last big malware attack they simply turned off some https access.
    I can't even get to some of their sites. lol

    Basically we need to figure out how to make the PC get to SimTools.us
    Still trying a few things.

    @italo4, will you see if you can get to the simtools site with ie buddy?
    yobuddy
    yobuddy, Jan 4, 2018
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  3. italo4

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    Hi,
    thanks for the interesting feedback!
    I can get to simtools site with Firefox (my standard browser), but currently not with IE using WinXP SP3.
    Best regards, Harald
    italo4, Jan 4, 2018
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  4. yobuddy

    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    Yes, the ie part is the problem.
    The problem is the .net app is gonna go to the site just like ie would.
    If we can get ie to work, so should the reg app.
    yobuddy, Jan 4, 2018
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  5. italo4

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    Hi,
    I consider running two operating systems (windows xp and windows 8.1) on one HDD creating 2 partitions:
    -) Boot from Windows 8.1 partition just to get the licence: run registration.exe on the second partition and shut down
    -) Boot from Windows xp to run the simulator software
    The question is: will simtools "remember" the registration activities on the other partition with 8.1? Hardware keeps 100% unchanged.
    What do you think?

    Any other ideas to get simtools running on a XP System? So far still no connection using IE to simtools.us

    Best regards, Harald
    italo4, Jan 6, 2018
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  6. yobuddy

    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    I have tried everything I can think of.
    I think they done broke it.
    I can't even pull in windows sites on xp anymore. :eek:

    Why not just upgrade the xp machine to vista even? :D
    The dual boot does not share the same space, so the file would still not be found by xp i believe.
    I believe it comes down to xp not fully supporting https anymore.
    It's just broken I believe.

    If you need a refund italo4 let me know buddy.
    Not trying to stick anyone with something they can't use.
    take care,
    yobuddy
    yobuddy, Jan 6, 2018
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  7. italo4

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    italo4, Jan 6, 2018
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    Yes, sorry buddy.

    I'm not sure about a virtual machine, but I would expect it to install in its own space.
    Unfortunately, it looks like dropping XP is a trend, as even Firefox is dropping XP.
    WordPress has officially dropped XP also and the majority of Microsoft own sites don't work on it either.

    Pretty laim as simtools runs on it fine. lol
    yobuddy, Jan 6, 2018
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    It´s a pity, but thank you for your patient support!

    Conclusion: registration.exe does not run on a Windows XP machine anymore.

    I will ask for a refund on the simtools site.

    Best regards, Harald
    italo4, Jan 7, 2018
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    Technically, the reg app runs fine on XP, but internet connectivity is broken on XP now, so the app can't 'call home' anymore.

    I know for the end user the result is the same.
    But I wanted to leave a note that its not something we can fix on our side of things, https access just does not work anymore.
    Take care all,
    yobuddy
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    yobuddy, Jan 7, 2018
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    hmm...
    On last though may be to try a vpn, as they would be retrieving the site and then sending it to us?
    yobuddy, Jan 8, 2018
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    I was thinking a service like ipVanish or something like that.
    I'm just shooting in the dark here thou, as I have no idea what will happen.
    Take care,
    yobuddy
    yobuddy, Jan 8, 2018
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    Hi,
    I had a look on the ipvanish site (never heard before it): one month for $7,50 and 7-day-money-back guarantee. I think it´s worth a try.
    I will let you know how it worked! Just opening registration.exe using ipvanish service, right?
    Best regards, Harald
    italo4, Jan 8, 2018
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    ...ipvanish cannot be run on WindowsXP, Vista and W7 machines :(
    Best regards, Harald
    italo4, Jan 8, 2018
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    Hi,
    I installed another vpn service called "Hotspot Shield" on WinXP successfully: simtools site is still not accessable
    Best regards, Harald
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    italo4, Jan 8, 2018
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    My Motion Simulator:
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    I am now having the same no internet error trying to reg simtools 2.2 with xp sp3
    I am going to use 2 computers, in my setup, what computer should I run the Registration utility on?
    My Main system that will run all the games is windows 7 my computer thats running the sim hardware is an xp dell laptop w/sp3
    Tech2123, Jan 20, 2018
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    @Tech2123
    Yes, they broke it buddy.
    I have tried everything I can do to bring XP back to life.
    But it simply has outdated https certificates that will no longer allow us to register on XP.

    I thought maybe if I altered SimTools.us a bit I could get it back in action.
    But it didn't work out that way I'm afraid. o_O
    I'm fear XP is dead. :(​
    yobuddy, Jan 20, 2018
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    Got it, I will update to win 7 Monday when I go back to work.
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    As for activation, since I run two pc, do I activate on game pc or sim pc ? Or both
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