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> On Windows, software installation/removal involves a deep analysis of machine configuration state .. Windows installers are designed to fail if they detect s
by Precrime 8y ago
> On Windows, software installation/removal involves a deep analysis of machine configuration state ..
Windows installers are designed to fail if they detect software piracy. For instance a machine with MS Office installed, install Delphi, uninstall Delphi and Office refuses to run. Presumably because it thinks it's been copied from another machine.