Changing the MAC address (HDD, bios, server, Windows XP)

[darrell2525]

Originally Posted by Alec Solano

right click to icon of your net connection (net adapter) in center of managing net and common acess ->propeties->tune button->additional->net adress->fill your new mac adress to text field like this 0013F3FD6BC6->OK->restart your PC or that net conection (just disconnect then connect).
That algorythm for Windows 7 and above.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoZJYOoDBWA

Thank you very much, I will try this.

Thanks.

[darrell2525]

Originally Posted by Alec Solano

right click to icon of your net connection (net adapter) in center of managing net and common acess ->propeties->tune button->additional->net adress->fill your new mac adress to text field like this 0013F3FD6BC6->OK->restart your PC or that net conection (just disconnect then connect).
That algorythm for Windows 7 and above.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoZJYOoDBWA

Thanks.

My current machine ID is C8DD224428047E14CA3B394H5B4C9560

Will changing the MAC address change my machine ID above or only change the MAC address part of the machine ID?

My current MAC address is not apart of that number. I believe the machine ID above from my CPU and harddrive generated.

[Alec Solano]

machine ID is not MAC adress
"your new mac adress to text field like this 0013F3FD6BC6"
Try to get your MAC with command line - enter "getmac"

[darrell2525]

Thank you,

If I change my MAC address, will my machine id change as well?

Thanks

[Alec Solano]

Originally Posted by darrell2525

Thank you,

If I change my MAC address, will my machine id change as well?

Thanks

I dont know what you mean is machine ID. I reckon its product ID from manufacturer. I guess its not concern to MAC adress. Anyway you can do experiment with this numbers.

[darrell2525]

The machine ID is given by a software I downloaded to my computer for free 7 day trial.

I would like to trial the software a few more days.

But each time I re install the software, the machine id remains the same which blocks me from trial the software again.

So I am trying to see how to change the machine id.

[Alec Solano]

Originally Posted by darrell2525

The machine ID is given by a software I downloaded to my computer for free 7 day trial.

I would like to trial the software a few more days.

But each time I re install the software, the machine id remains the same which blocks me from trial the software again.

So I am trying to see how to change the machine id.

Pls read readme.txt in your software folder. I am not clairvoyant and dont have predictions crystal ball.

I think your problem with MAC is resolved. You had to call the thread "how to prolong the work of X program."

[reed303]

Originally Posted by darrell2525

The machine ID is given by a software I downloaded to my computer for free 7 day trial.

I would like to trial the software a few more days.

But each time I re install the software, the machine id remains the same which blocks me from trial the software again.

So I am trying to see how to change the machine id.

In that case, the machine ID is most likely a small file the s/w has placed on your hard drive. (Sort of like a web site cookie) Nothing to do with PC serial number, or MAC address.

IF you can find it somewhere on your HD, you could try and delete it.

BTW, don't you think the s/w vendor has thought about how to thwart any attempts at workarounds such as you're trying ?

[Skunk Workz]

The machine id was created by the software, and could be based on anything that the developer wanted to base it on.

Most likely they used a number of different things, and designed it so that you couldn't easily beat the trial. Changing your MAC address likely won't help.

[Alec Solano]

Mr. Darrel try install virtual machine
Oracle VM VirtualBox, install virtual OS and install your software into virtual OS as experiment. Maybe it will work.