Install Artcut 2009 Without Graphic Disc

Applications : Windows : English

Artcut 2009 is a professional sign making software made for over 50 different cutter plotters. With Artcut you can create professional signs, decals, and other graphics with power. Load your own images formatted in TIFF or BMP and turn them
into graphics readable by the Artcut. Load tons of clip art from all kinds of file types including AI, and even files exported out of Autocad and other CAD programs. When it comes to ease, speed, and power in your graphics business... 

choose Artcut.

Read simple instructions on installing located in the file labeled "How to Install".

Update: Ignore the instructions given in the "How to Install" file.

 They are all wrong (except for the instructions on installing included clip art and fonts).

I have listed the right instructions below.

1. Install Artcut, but do not run.

2. In the folder labeled "Authorization Files" find the setup for the authorization program and run it to install it. Install it in the same directory as Artcut is.

3. Now make an CD image of all of the authroization files and mount it to a discusing a program such as IMG Burn.

4. Run Artcut... make sure that the CD you just burned with the authorization files is in your disc drive and loaded.

5. Enjoy!The clip art and font installation instructions given in the "How to Install" file are correct, use those instructions for installing these files. 

Update: Ok after constant talk about problems with getting around the "Insert Disk" problem, and almost all of my work arounds failing I have finally found a fix.1. 

Go to your Windows\system32 directory, and delete a file called wtcy9853.dat.

2. Change the computer system clock's year to 2008 (from 2009).

3. Double click the Artcut Software icon on your desktop. It will prompt you toinsert the CD-R, blah blah.

4. Insert the Graphic Disk into your CD-ROM drive and click OK. Wait for a minute of two and let the program read the license data and generate a new copy of wtcy9853.dat file. The program will display its flash screen and close.

5. Double click the Artcut software icon on your desktop again. The software nowruns and displays the Create / Open dialog.

6. Change your system clock back to 2009!