new computer - hardware lock?

[CareyB]

I got a new computer because my old one passed away sometime over the weekend. I had forgotten not to install the hardware lock prior to installing the actual program and now cannot run the program. It says that I cannot register and to contact the system administrator....who the heck is that if not me......and I don't know what to do. I cannot seem to uninstall the hardware lock as it does not appear on my list of programs or devices. Now what?

[kiwideziner]

plug harware lock into new machine ,turn on , open CA and it should bring up the registration screen. It may ask for a emergancy pass, at which time you have to use that. But as I understand it if you use a hardware lock you can have CA on any number of machines, but only use it with the lock plugged in.

[David J. Potter]

You are the "Administrator" of your PC unless you are on a networked version (Unlikely), so you may need to "tell" Windows by right-clicking on the exe. file for Chief and under "Properties" select "Run as Administrator" there.

This is a security "feature" that was added in VISTA and Windows 7 and otherwise, is what it is and is unlike XP in that respect.

DJP