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| Version | Reported issue | |--------|----------------| | 2013 v1 | SQL install fails → manual SQL setup needed | | 2013 v2 | Crack not working after Windows updates | | 2013 v3 | Installation aborts due to missing “setup.ini” |

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Error messages regarding database connectivity or registry entries.

| Component | Conflict with 2013 Installer | |-----------|------------------------------| | | Modifies ESI.exe and BoschLauncher.dll to bypass license checks, but also changes the expected CRC of installer MSI tables. The 2013 setup detects this as corruption. | | Hardware ID (HID) Spoofer | Injects a virtual SCSI device or modifies volume serial numbers. The 2013 installer’s disk space check fails because it cannot verify the physical drive’s free space. | | Emulated Sentinel HASP drivers | Remnants of HASPUserSetup.exe (v5.87 or v6.62) remain. The 2013 installer attempts to install its own HASP driver (v5.47) – version mismatch triggers a rollback. | | SQL Compact Edition tweaks | MHH patches often replace sqlceme35.dll with a modified version for older databases. The 2013 installer requires the exact Microsoft-signed version. |