DESIGNER PRO 16 !

[Promidi]

So you go a bit of Magix marketing. Did you get the upgrade as well? I see nothing on TG announcing such, nor in the Magix/Xara websites.

if is is truly v16.0 then we probably won't get notified again through the Check for updates option with the Desktop application and we will lose our UI configurations.

Acorn

I have installed version 16 of Designer Pro X. It states in the X16 Release notes that "To update to 16.0 you will need to re-download Designer Pro, as there is no auto-update"

I have left version 15.1 installed so I can transfer my settings to 16.

Some were able to transfer by exporting the relevant entries from the registry, changing the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Xara\XtremePro x64\16 to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Xara\XtremePro x64\15 and reimporting. I did this for the recent file list, toolbar options and backup location. I also copied my templates to the 16 folder

Note: Regarding squashing of bitmaps.... now it appears you have to create a group (CTRL-G) of even single photos to enable scale mode for that photo. I was irked at first, but then I could see Xara's logic in doing it this way.

I will run 15.1 and 16 side by side until I am happy with 16

[cadudesun]

Some were able to transfer by exporting the relevant entries from the registry, changing the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Xara\XtremePro x64\16 to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Xara\XtremePro x64\15 and reimporting. I did this for the recent file list, toolbar options and backup location. I also copied my templates to the 16 folder

Do you know which is the specific register key for user custom toolbars?
I just want to transfer that from v15 to v16.
Thanks!

[Promidi]

Do you know which is the specific register key for user custom toolbars?
I just want to transfer that from v15 to v16.
Thanks!

Export the following key to make a backup of the existing DPX16 toolbars

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Xara\XtremePro x64\16\BarsNormal


Export the following key for the DPX15 toolbars

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Xara\XtremePro x64\15\BarsNormal

Edit this reg file to replace \XtremePro x64\15 with \XtremePro x64\16

Double click the edited reg file to import the toolbars into DXP16

[Acorn]

Export the following key to make a backup of the existing DPX16 toolbars
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Xara\XtremePro x64\16\BarsNormal
Export the following key for the DPX15 toolbars
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Xara\XtremePro x64\15\BarsNormal
Edit this reg file to replace \XtremePro x64\15 with \XtremePro x64\16
Double click the edited reg file to import the toolbars into DXP16

Promidi, I would endorse this Post to be made TG Sticky.

It is very useful.

Acorn

[handrawn]

one proviso: if xara make changes to the bars implementation in a new version, this may not work - I think the making of the backup first should be highlighted it is important

[cadudesun]

Export the following key to make a backup of the existing DPX16 toolbars

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Xara\XtremePro x64\16\BarsNormal


Export the following key for the DPX15 toolbars

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Xara\XtremePro x64\15\BarsNormal

Edit this reg file to replace \XtremePro x64\15 with \XtremePro x64\16

Double click the edited reg file to import the toolbars into DXP16

THANK YOU!!! It worked!

Have anyone tried to restore from v15 to v16 the "Options" register?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Xara\XtremePro x64\15\Options

I tried, but when running the modified "Options" to v16, a pop-up message informed I was restoring a register from an older version, then I stoped here (when restoring toolbars there wasn't such warning).

Anyway, would it be safe to go ahead and restore "Options" register?

Thanks!

[handrawn]

that will almost always have structural changes that would make mapping the old onto the new unworkable - it might 'accept' it but you are asking for trouble

no reason not to change individual keys if you are certain nothing has changed there in the new version

[Promidi]

Have anyone tried to restore from v15 to v16 the "Options" register?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Xara\XtremePro x64\15\Options
Thanks!

I tried with a backup installation of an earlier version to a later version with unpredictable results.

I ended up restoring the keys I exported and decided I won't be trying this again. The structure might differ too much for this to be done safely.

I am going to stick with individual keys from now on.

[Deltapete]

Hi Rob,
I've been keeping an eye on the Humble bundle upgarade options and still can't see a way of upgarding with that key. I get the option for a previous version I have but not the HB version I bought recently. Can you pleass let me know when or if the free upgrade will be honered?
Kind regards
Peter

[Rob-Xar]

It wouldn't be free unfortunately, the upgrade cost would be whatever the upgrade cost on the Magix Website should be. Is there not an option to enter your HB serial number on the checkout?