Update service reminder

[lex]

I have tried the registry trick, but the program fixes itself periodically, so it may not work indefinitely. A rough trick is to delete or rename the "C:\Users\...\AppData\Local\Xara\XtremePro\11\WebF iles\ENG" folder (path is a bit different for different versions) which contains the URL to the actual nag screen on the net. Here again, the program fixes itself after a while, so automatic countermeasures are needed to ward off this nuisance.

[letsgofishing]

Thanks for the replies everyone - wish xara/magix would get their act together....

[Spamiky]

Still delete this info. Firewall also blocks the creation of web pages when inserting widgets.

[handrawn]

yes it will - i dont use it for web pages, fortunately

[Acorn]

I have tried the registry trick, but the program fixes itself periodically, so it may not work indefinitely. A rough trick is to delete or rename the "C:\Users\...\AppData\Local\Xara\XtremePro\11\WebF iles\ENG" folder (path is a bit different for different versions) which contains the URL to the actual nag screen on the net. Here again, the program fixes itself after a while, so automatic countermeasures are needed to ward off this nuisance.

Thanks for the pointer lex. Here is an approach that seems to work.

1. Make a copy of the %localappdata%/Xara/XtremePro/12/WebFiles/ folder and contents or other version you are having issues with.
2. Replace its contents with the two files in the attached ZIP.

I am sure Xara will frequently refresh the folders contents so possible ways may be to lock the lock for updates or just redo the above.

ENG.zip

Again, no promises or guarantees of success but at least it's not meddling with your Registry.
To reset the folder, just select Help > Check for updates; a thing you would never do anyhow if you are out of cover.

Acorn

[lex]

Acorn,

Sorry to say, but this does not work. Xara updates itself in spite of this. What I have found partially effective, is to start the program using a command file like this:

del /Q C:\Users\...\AppData\Local\Xara\XtremePro\11\WebFi les\ENG\*.*
nircmd exec2 max "C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X11" "C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X11\DesignerPro.exe"

where the first line deletes the contents of the nag folder and the second line uses Nirsoft's Nircmd utility (http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html) to start Xara without a visible command window and in the folder specified before the EXE command line proper. To use this, change paths and filenames according to your own setup. In spite of this, the nag may show occasionnally, but keeps away most of the time.

[Acorn]

Acorn,

Sorry to say, but this does not work. Xara updates itself in spite of this. What I have found partially effective, is to start the program using a command file like this:

del /Q C:\Users\...\AppData\Local\Xara\XtremePro\11\WebFi les\ENG\*.*
nircmd exec2 max "C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X11" "C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X11\DesignerPro.exe"

where the first line deletes the contents of the nag folder and the second line uses Nirsoft's Nircmd utility (http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html) to start Xara without a visible command window and in the folder specified before the EXE command line proper. To use this, change paths and filenames according to your own setup. In spite of this, the nag may show occasionnally, but keeps away most of the time.

lex, great approach but rather drastic, don't you think @Xara?

Acorn

[handrawn]

lex, great approach but rather drastic, don't you think @Xara?

this thread on the subject was closed by Rob-Xar

https://www.talkgraphics.com/showthr...369#post615369

note his words [my emphasis in red] :

I'm closing this thread. Point has been made and this is nothing we're in control of

Magix are the issue here apparently, not Xara, and Rob gave contact details here:

https://www.talkgraphics.com/showthr...217#post615217

but I am inclined to think this issue will run... it makes a mockery of Xara's claim that the subscription model is transparent because you don't have to renew if you don't want to; and it is just plain rude

[Acorn]

this thread on the subject was closed by Rob-Xar

https://www.talkgraphics.com/showthr...369#post615369
note his words [my emphasis in red] :

Magix are the issue here apparently, not Xara, and Rob gave contact details here:

https://www.talkgraphics.com/showthr...217#post615217

but I am inclined to think this issue will run... it makes a mockery of Xara's claim that the subscription model is transparent because you don't have to renew if you don't want to; and it is just plain rude

Appreciate your coverage above. I took the liberty of emailing worthies in Magix once and as yet no-one has the guts to reply. Xara may be the lackey here but it is its reputation and its name on the product that is being panned, not Magix's. So Xara have a vested interest and we should nag until it is resolved.

Acorn

[handrawn]

agreed

i'm old fashioned - if i subcontract out i do not think that absolves me of responsibility - cop out