The Xara Desktop Applications with and without the Update Service

[Artyboots]

if you are still have an active update service and are still on version 16, download the latest version 17 and install it using the activation key you were given when you purchased version 16

magix update service does not cross version numbers afaik

I already have the latest version afaik.

Getting so tired of this. It looks like xara’s desktop base is now being asked to prop up the online program. I can’t work out why else it’s being done this way.

It shouldn’t be this convoluted. Anything that needs a flow chart to work out isn’t clear enough.

[handrawn]

there are two channels now

the one that updates through magix, whiere renewal is optional, but you lose access to OCC and some other stuff if you don't

the one that you can now get directly from xara, where renewal is not optional and if you don't renew you loose access to the entire program [this option is called 'pro+' and integrates with xara cloud]

if, as I suspect, you are on the first channel and happy to stay there, you don't really need to worry about any of this

if you post up your version number someone can verify you are up to date

the situation is not helped for those on the first channel by magix update notification system glitches

[Artyboots]

there are two channels now

the one that updates through magix, whiere renewal is optional, but you lose access to OCC and some other stuff if you don't

the one that you can now get directly from xara, where renewal is not optional and if you don't renew you loose access to the entire program [this option is called 'pro+' and integrates with xara cloud]

if, as I suspect, you are on the first channel and happy to stay there, you don't really need to worry about any of this

if you post up your version number someone can verify you are up to date

the situation is not helped for those on the first channel by magix update notification system glitches

Thank you very much.

Incidentally, anyone having problems with the online content? Suddenly gone very slow to load, and reports security errors. Often won’t load...

[Promidi]

Thank you very much.

Incidentally, anyone having problems with the online content? Suddenly gone very slow to load, and reports security errors. Often won’t load...

I have to admit, it's very slow here as well. I am on a verified 50Mbps connection and the Xara online content is extremely slow.

[Acorn]

i have updated the website, http://acorn.xara.hosting/xda/, to reflect the inclusion of Xara Cloud+ & Xara Pro+ subscriptions.

Acorn

[behzad]

Excellent work for untangling these questions.

[condor365]

i have updated the website, http://acorn.xara.hosting/xda/, to reflect the inclusion of Xara Cloud+ & Xara Pro+ subscriptions.

Acorn

Hi Acorn,
That is a comprehensive document superbly put together i must say
i sort of had this confusion running around my mind many times.
and really highlights the muddle Xara and Magix have caused with their merger.
the persistent pop nag screen that we are not able to disable has now morphed
into a new nag type screen?
I have just clicked the dont show this again and then cancel and that seems to have stopped the nag screen ?
did Magix /Xara actually listen and help us disable the nags?
Kind regards
Condor

[behzad]

I also did not find the newer version installed alongside the previous version. Also one question Acorn. If I move from Pro to cloud. Does Xara when my subscription expires remains for me to use or I have to continue subscription?