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    Would anyone know if this information from the Wiki is valid? There's no source for it:

    Installation of the demo version, like the retail version, includes SecuROM but also creates a number of registry entries which are undeletable even with full administrator rights on Windows, short of a reformat. These entries apparently store DRM information to prevent people from breaking the time limit or engaging in other unauthorized manipulation of the demo version of BioShock.
    Aug 24, 2007 7:06am PDT
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    Would anyone know if this information from the Wiki is valid? There's no source for it: Installation o : helvetica

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    • I checked my system for the files people were complaining about yesterday and didn't find them or the ser... : walker270This person is cool!
    • Well the "short of a reformat" bit is a lie - someone posted yesterday as to how to remove it (yes it req... : SchnappleThis person is cool!
    • I didn't see the SecuROM service on my Vista demo install, but I discovered I can't actually uninstall th... : ArcanumThis person is cool!
    • If the registry entries are null, you won't be able to delete them via regedit. You'll need to grab RegD... : SinistarX
    • Thanks chummers! I'm not really up for mucking around the registry, so I'm going to pass on installing i... : helvetica