Always Great (Stardust Toolkit) ScreenSavers (32-bit) *Scan Patcher*
Eliminates the 7-day expiration and nags for many, if not all
of the packages from this site (approx 25 screen-savers total)
by ZuLu
Download: See the enclosed "Download.LST" text file for links to all
of the applicable screen-savers.
Homepage: http://www.alwaysgreat.com
What are they: SlideShow style screen savers depicting high-resolution
photos of various subjects. I sampled one saver from
each of the categories and found them all to be well-
behaved on my system. They loaded fast, terminated
smoothly, and displayed relatively high quality graphics.
Patch Details:
File name : alwaysGo.exe (1,763 bytes)
Patcher for : Time-limited (Stardust Toolkit) Screen Savers
Patch type : String Search and Replace
Effects : Eliminates 7-day expiration and nags
Target Apps : Always Great Software - http://www.alwaysgreat.com
Target file : CRACKME.SCR (see instructions below concerning this)
Target size : Varies
Target dir : \Windows\System\ directory (or equivalent)
Backup file : None
NOTES : I sampled six of the 25 screen-savers available from
this site (one saver from each of the main categories)
and found that the patcher worked flawlessly on all
six. However, be advised that I have NOT tested the
patcher on ALL of the available packages at this site.
Each screen-saver installation is in the range of
2 - 5 MB, so I think you understand WHY I haven't
downloaded and tested them all.
Instructions:
1. First, copy the patcher (alwaysGo.exe) to the directory where
you installed the actual screen saver file (*.SCR). Typically
this will be your \Windows\System directory.
2. Next, you MUST temporarily rename your screen saver file from
it's original title (typically a LFN containing spaces) to the
following 8.3 style file name (case does NOT matter):
CRACKME.SCR
3. Double click on the patcher (alwaysGo.exe).
4. After patching, you MUST restore the original file name of
the *.SCR file or it may not run anymore due to the discrepancy
in file names between the *.SCR file and it's data (*.MSF) file.
5. When finished patching, you may delete the patcher.
6. No need to enter any registration info.