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Questions tagged [copy-protection]

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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 not available. I can copy text from other documents…
Jonno_FTW
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Is this an old school copy protection device?

Is this a parallel port dongle that's required to run certain old software (w/out modification)? If so, how do I determine for what software or publisher it is for, assuming it is possible to do so?
Alexander M
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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 people will crack it and seed it with torrents. Then…
Martijn Courteaux
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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 that says I need to validate my license blah…
Ryan
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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 start properly. It shows a text mode dialog (Recovery…
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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 keyboard or mouse. I need the computer to disable all…
RaamEE
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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 copy files from them. Is there any way to make a…
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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 able to point me in the right direction in order…
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How can you create CDs with media that cannot be copied?

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 CD. What I need to understand is, how can one…
Rahul Soni
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How does DVD CSS/CPPM protection actually work?

When I try to burn a DVD with ImgBurn I get a message that the disc is copy protected: Copyright protection system type: CSS/CPPM I've been trying to Google on how this protection actually works, all I could find is that there's some secret…
BornToCode
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both pdftk and qpdf fail at protecting my documents

From pdftk man page, I should be able to protect a pdf document from content copy, printing, snapshots with: pdftk 1.pdf output 1.128.pdf owner_pw foopass But it fails, I can do any of them ! I have also tested qpdf: qpdf --encrypt "" "foopass" 128…
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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 player to decrypt them. Any suggestions?
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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...
stighy
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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 achieve this?
Nimbuz
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Getting “DVD: Copy-protection fail” error when trying to play DVD in Media Player Classic

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 Media Player Classic. I'm running Windows 7. It works in Windows Media Player, but as it doesn't give me…
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