Plextools - how to install latest version? - Club CDFreaks

Richard Dower · 21-10-2005

OK, now i **HAVE** the original CD and i also have a receipt and serial number for my 716A and my drive is registered over at Plextor.

My question is, the CD i have has an old version of Plextools...i'd like to install 2.25 right off the bat, without having to install from the CD then overwrite files to 2.25. It seems illogical to me to need the CD to have the latest version.

Having said all this, is there anyway i can install 2.25 without using an older version, and again....i have a legit drive and legit CD so there is no piracy crap going on. Thanks.

*alexnoe* · 21-10-2005

You mean your PX-716 did not have serial number before? lol?

Installing the version from the CD and updating that installation takes probably less time than writing your message, and in any case less time than waiting for a reply

**DrageMester** · 21-10-2005

There's no way you can install the new (upgrade) version of PlexTools without first installing the older version from the CD/DVD - without breaking the terms of Plextor's license agreement.

Technically it can be done, but don't ask for or expect a "how to" in this forum.

*etp* · 23-10-2005

Ditto!

*alexnoe* · 23-10-2005

Quote:

- without breaking the terms of Plextor's license agreement.

How do you know where Richard Dower lives and that the licence agreement applies to him?

Richard Dower · 23-10-2005

I'm not breaking the licence agreement as i have a legit drive with a receipt and it's registered with my name/address over at Plextor. But i shouldn't be forced to use the CD which has an obsolete version before overwriting to the latest.

It's illogical and stupid...why not have an option in Plextools to enter the serial number from the drive?, or Plextor issue you with a special code....why is the original CD nesscary?

If you can PROVE you have already a legit CD and a legit product....why?

*Two Degrees* · 23-10-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Dower

I'm not breaking the licence agreement as i have a legit drive with a receipt and it's registered with my name/address over at Plextor. But i shouldn't be forced to use the CD which has an obsolete version before overwriting to the latest.

It's illogical and stupid...why not have an option in Plextools to enter the serial number from the drive?, or Plextor issue you with a special code....why is the original CD nesscary?

If you can PROVE you have already a legit CD and a legit product....why?

http://www.plextor.be/contact/

**zevia** · 23-10-2005

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Originally Posted by Richard Dower

....why?

Because they mass produce the installation disc with the older Plextools Professional in it (in my case v2.17). They probably don't want to produce new installation disc everytime a new Plextools update is out. Not good but that's the way it is. It is similar to other drives OEM disc with Nero OEM in it, for example. Usually does not come with the newest Nero version. And, btw, there is no serial involve in Plextools.

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Richard Dower CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 97	Plextools - how to install latest version? <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> OK, now i HAVE the original CD and i also have a receipt and serial number for my 716A and my drive is registered over at Plextor. My question is, the CD i have has an old version of Plextools...i'd like to install 2.25 right off the bat, without having to install from the CD then overwrite files to 2.25. It seems illogical to me to need the CD to have the latest version. Having said all this, is there anyway i can install 2.25 without using an older version, and again....i have a legit drive and legit CD so there is no piracy crap going on. Thanks.

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alexnoe CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 4,613	Re: Plextools - how to install latest version? You mean your PX-716 did not have serial number before? lol? Installing the version from the CD and updating that installation takes probably less time than writing your message, and in any case less time than waiting for a reply __________________ Asus P4C800E-Deluxe, Win XP, P4/2800 HT, 2048 MB RAM, 600 GB HDD, Plextor PX712/716/755/Premium, LG 4120B, Pioneer A08, Pioneer A09, NEC ND-3540A/4550A ------------------------------------------------ If at first you don't succeed, redefine success! How a troll wants to force users of Linux to buy Windows just to make use of Plextor DVD writer unique functions ------------------------------------------------ PxScan/PxView (compatible to Premium, PX-712, PX-714, PX-716), now with built-in picture file output Bitsetting via Autostart My Blog about DADVSI (new french copyright)

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DrageMester Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Back on the Internetz Posts: 13,597	Re: Plextools - how to install latest version? There's no way you can install the new (upgrade) version of PlexTools without first installing the older version from the CD/DVD - without breaking the terms of Plextor's license agreement. Technically it can be done, but don't ask for or expect a "how to" in this forum. __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

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Richard Dower CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 97	Re: Plextools - how to install latest version? I'm not breaking the licence agreement as i have a legit drive with a receipt and it's registered with my name/address over at Plextor. But i shouldn't be forced to use the CD which has an obsolete version before overwriting to the latest. It's illogical and stupid...why not have an option in Plextools to enter the serial number from the drive?, or Plextor issue you with a special code....why is the original CD nesscary? If you can PROVE you have already a legit CD and a legit product....why?

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