how easy or difficult is it for windows to find out who is using copied copies. pirate copies?
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any new updates that you try to download check the validity of your OS
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You know that there are usually files that are installed elsewhere.  There are also changes to the registry.  Even if you copy the programs over, I doubt they will run.  You best bet is to get the CD's they were installed from, if they were.
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Windows XP(can't say about others as I have not used)
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Copying copywrited DVD's is illegal.  :-)\n\nTry and find yourself of DVD XCopy Gold
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How are you sharing the files? I've used Windows file sharing and it already does this.
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Yes you can find out if some one accessed file/s through My network Paces. If you are using Windows Operating System, just RIGHT CLICK on the file you chose, then choose PROPERTIES. You will see the properties of the file and there will be a line which says something like that:\n\nAccessed:  Yesterday, June 22, 2006, 11:13:47 PM
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You can use softwares like PC Inspector File Recovery for this purpose!
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You can use CCleaner. it's a free and very good software. This is not his only function.
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i dont know of any software, but normally original cd's either have a silver back, or a black back (written surface)\n\ncopied cd's have another coloured background, i.e green, purple, pink or some other colour. thats the first step to look for,\n\nIf the cd has a label (obviously no label=copy) check the quality of the label, if you see pringter marks, grainy lines or other such blib on the label then it will be a copy\n\nanother thing to look for is actually on the cd itself, check for certain folders on the cd, like "crack", "serial" or other such folder that will indicate a copied cd.
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try kill copy, its good, specially for use over a network.\nu'll find it here....\n\nhttp://killprog.narod.ru/killcopye.html
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If they aren't copy protected, copy them with Windows explorer.\nIf protected, get AnyDVD from Slysoft (21 day free trial).
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The fact that the files are Available on the Network, must mean they have been placed in a Shared folder on the network by the Administrator, therefore there is no reason to hide the fact that you copied them. \n\nMost networks Are set up by administrators, to be able to see who has been on, so, you cannot hide that fact, if he wishes to know.  He has trusted you to be there, don't worry about it.
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By default xcopy doesn't copy file ownership and ACL information (if the file system supports it, ie. NTFS) \n\nIf you're planning on using xcopy for any movement of critical data, I'd suggest having a look at RoboCopy (part of the Windows resource kits) available at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9d467a69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&displaylang=en\n\nIt far exceeds the capabilities and reliability of both Windows 'drag n drop' and xcopy, xxcopy etc.
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someone else is using your computer.
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Sometimes utility programs can do a good job recovering the data.\n\nbad copy pro works well for me
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Ahhh....you've asked the "who" question.  You can dissect the system logs and install keyloggers and other system recorders all you want, but none of those things will tell you "who" was on your computer.  All you'll know for sure is that someone was using your computer and possibly where they went online.  Those programs are only useful when you already know who is using the computer and you want to monitor their usage.  To determine the answer to the "who" question, you would need to use some sort of two-factor authentication (password plus maybe a biometric ID or something), or you would need physical surveillance such as a little video camera.  The cameras are quite popular and would definitely answer the "who" question for you.
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Unless it's an open source application, chances are you won't be able to tell and you won't be able to edit it. When you download a program, you get an executable that's been compiled for your operating system. All you can do with that executable is run it. You can't edit the source.