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The forum thread discusses whether it is possible to change or spoof the serial number of a hard drive. The original poster wants to alter the serial for reasons related to gaming bans, but other users clarify that the serial is embedded in the drive's controller and difficult to change, with some software available only for 32-bit Windows. Several contributors suggest that attempting to change the serial may violate terms of service or involve subterfuge, and advise focusing on legitimate solutions like contacting game support. Overall, there's agreement that changing the hard drive serial is technically challenging and potentially problematic.
The forum thread discusses whether it is possible to change or spoof the serial number of a hard drive. The original poster wants to alter the serial for reasons related to gaming bans, but other users clarify that the serial is embedded in the drive's controller and difficult to change, with some software available only for 32-bit Windows. Several contributors suggest that attempting to change the serial may violate terms of service or involve subterfuge, and advise focusing on legitimate solutions like contacting game support. Overall, there's agreement that changing the hard drive serial is technically challenging and potentially problematic.
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Well it can be cloaked, there's software out there to do it. But I only see two reasons for someone wanting to do this.. 1) Circumvent some software's licensing and 2) Spoof what kind of hardware you have in the system
you are wrong...
pbdownforce can change this serial number but only works on 32 bit windows
I have been banned for no reason... in game
pnamajck
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babboy … we, as a whole, are a consortium of individuals who strive to assist people with their computers. certain limits are imposed as to what constitutes free will and borderline subterfuge. certain things in life do come at a cost.
seems to me you have a fair bit of energy, babboy … why not teach yourself programming or database engineering … post your code on sourceforge.net for others to learn your techniques 'n perspicacity 'n vision. microsoft offers free versions of visual-studio … there's a wealth of knowledge on the internet as well as other forums 'n communes.
as for a computer game … that's all it is … one either wins or loses … no other point to the game. the one who wins is not a "hero" … the one who loses is not a "nobody". develop your mind for something useful, babboy … not to subterfuge or circumvent.
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seems to me you have a fair bit of energy, babboy … why not teach yourself programming or database engineering … post your code on sourceforge.net for others to learn your techniques 'n perspicacity 'n vision. microsoft offers free versions of visual-studio … there's a wealth of knowledge on the internet as well as other forums 'n communes.
as for a computer game … that's all it is … one either wins or loses … no other point to the game. the one who wins is not a "hero" … the one who loses is not a "nobody". develop your mind for something useful, babboy … not to subterfuge or circumvent.
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