You do not need cracked commercial software to digitize your tapes. If you already own a USB capture card (RCA/S-Video to USB), you can use powerful, open-source, and completely free programs to record your footage safely. 1. OBS Studio (Open Broadcaster Software)

If the software is still installed on an old computer, there are "key finder" utilities that can sometimes extract the key from the Windows Registry. How to Install Honestech VHS to DVD Correctly

You can keep the software, drivers, and project folders on a single external SSD or USB flash drive.

Honestech (now often under the "VIDBOX" branding) may be able to recover your key if you provide proof of purchase.

Downloading modified "portable" versions of Honestech VHS to DVD 70 from third-party sites poses severe security threats. Cybercriminals frequently bundle these unauthorized files with malware, spyware, ransomware, or keyloggers. Because portable apps bypass standard system installation routes, they can execute malicious code silently in the background. 2. The Missing Driver Problem