Subject dBASE Plus 2.8 From Dennis <dphoover@comcast.net> Date Wed, 17 May 2023 18:35:32 -0400 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started This is a shot in the dark and I am desperately hoping a guru can assist me. I have a very old custom developed dBASE Plus 2.8 application running on Windows 7. The original author passed away 4 years ago and I am trying to get the program running on new computers.  I do not have any source data.  I do some installation files but have some questions (and problems). Does the PLUSRUN.exe runtime only installation need a license key? If so, I may be in trouble.  Even though the author had a valid license, I don't have it. When the custom .exe file launches it appears to start and I can see the main menu form, however, a dialog box pops up telling me I don't have a license to run the program. I have spent hours trying to find out what this program is looking for.  I have tried comparing registries, tables, files, etc.  Used Procmon to monitor processes but just can't figure out what it needs.  I am just thinking that maybe I need to install the runtime with a license or something. Any ideas are GREATLY appreciated and thank you for your efforts.