Can't install Mitchell1 Ondemand5

[Buzioid]

I bought this program off another person and I can't install any of the data for the estimator program or the Manager/ManagerPlus program.
When I try to install them it asks for a key floppy disk and when I try to use the ones that I have it tells me that the floppy has been used to install it or it is corrupt.
Does anyone konw if there is anything else that I can do?

[jmichna]

I'm guessing this is a pretty old program. I have run across some 3.5" disk-based programs that had very unique copy protection, including a "key" on Disk 1 of the set, that (apparently) got changed/re-written when that original disk was used during an installation.

What I used to do to get around this was to 1) write-protect Disk 1, then 2) make an exact duplicate of that disk using DOS' DISKCOPY command. The copied diskette would then be used for the installation.

If you have the same situation, you may be out of luck unless you can get your hands on the original, never-installed, first disk.

[jmichna]

Another thought...
Can you use DOS and make a DISKCOPY of Disk 1, then run Scandisk (or use whatever disk repair utility you might have) and see if you do have/can fix a (possibly) corrupted diskette.

The reason I'm suggesting repairing the 'copy' is, that you may create more damage to the diskette trying to repair it. But, since you can't get things to work anyway... maybe just try to repair the original.

[bigblue77]

Well, I really don't know what to tell you about your problem. But I have Mitchell1 OnDemand5 on DVD and have run into several problems, but none with the floppy key.

It sounds to me like the key was wiped from the disc when the program was installed originaly. Its not uncommon for these types of programs to do this to keep people from re-selling old program discs when the updates come in.

I pay the 200 a month to subscribe, so I get tech support and updates every few months. Its well worth the price IMO.

Jer