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Subject: Re: Problem with Shredder 9 - any help appreciated.

Author: Graham Banks

Date: 02:30:01 04/24/05

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On April 24, 2005 at 05:13:45, Henrik Dinesen wrote:

>On April 24, 2005 at 01:55:49, Graham Banks wrote:
>
>>On April 24, 2005 at 01:46:14, Steven Edwards wrote:
>>
>>>On April 24, 2005 at 01:26:33, Graham Banks wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm trying to run Shredder 9 on an old Pentium 3 450 which shouldn't be a
>>>>problem theoretically. However every time Shredder 9 reaches move 26 it starts
>>>>moving instantly. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, etc, but nothing
>>>>helps.
>>>>Anybody got a suggestion as to how I can overcome this problem,
>>>
>>>This sounds like a copy protection problem.  Having neither Shredder nor a
>>>Windows machine, I can't say for sure.  Is it possible that both machines are
>>>connected on the same LAN?  I've heard of some commercial applications that
>>>attempt chatter with other copies of themselves on the local net so that only
>>>one gets to run at a time.  (Or more than one depending on the licensing sheme.)
>>
>>Yes, our computers are networked. Any way around this problem without disabling
>>the network?
>>
>>Graham.
>
>
>Can't say I know how solve the problem, but I can tell that I've my several CB
>-engines working fine in a network on two computers, without any trouble
>whatsoever. Analysis, tournaments and matches; it works flawlesly with all
>programs.
>
>My believe is that it must be "something" on your old comp.
>
>Henrik


I reckon you're right. None of my other engines have any trouble in this regard.

Graham.



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