The Xara Desktop Applications with and without the Update Service

[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?

[Acorn]

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?

behzad, thanks for the screenshot! I failed to capture it when I updated. I, too, don't have access to any earlier version. There are backed-up versions on my machine but no detail as to re-instate them.

If you move to XPro+, you have two possible routes:

1. Tell Xara you want your XPro+ Update Service remaining cover to be added to your new subscription.
2. Allow the Magix Update Service (MUS) to run out so you would have access to all online content until that time.

If (1.), remember to use Download All to get assets into you local cache.

When subscribing, do remember to include the LIFETIME voucher code to get a forever 50% discount.

When your MUS has stopped, you can still use your XDPX application, just without on-line assets.
No need to renew.

After your XPro+ up-front one year of subs has passed you can then choose to continue or stop and buy an update into the MUS all over again.
It will be interesting to see if LIFETIME cover includes lengthy sabbaticals should you ever decide to resubscribe.

Acorn

[behzad]

Wow the lifetime deal is too good to resist. Thank you and soon I will join the ship or xara cloud sailers

[EuropaViewer]

Really apologize if this has been answered, but I looked at the excellent posts and Acorn's page as well.

Here's my scenario:

1. Say, I purchased XDPX in 2018) (I will call it XDPX Version 16)
2. Say I have been using the update service every year, with the $129 update/renewal fee.
3. Let's say in 2021, I don't renew.
4. Now for some reason, I have to re-install XDPX on my new laptop, since my old is now dead.

Question: So, am I now going to get the 4 year old XDPX Version 16 ?? Even though I paid for 3 years worth of upgrades ?

Thank you!

[gwpriester]

This is all very hypothetical.

I am not sure what the answer is. My guess is you should be able to get back to your last update. But that is theoretical.

[Acorn]

Really apologize if this has been answered, but I looked at the excellent posts and Acorn's page as well.
Here's my scenario:
1. Say, I purchased XDPX in 2018) (I will call it XDPX Version 16)
2. Say I have been using the update service every year, with the $129 update/renewal fee.
3. Let's say in 2021, I don't renew.
4. Now for some reason, I have to re-install XDPX on my new laptop, since my old is now dead.
Question: So, am I now going to get the 4 year old XDPX Version 16 ?? Even though I paid for 3 years worth of upgrades ?
Thank you!

This is all very hypothetical.
I am not sure what the answer is. My guess is you should be able to get back to your last update. But that is theoretical.

EuropaViewer, Xara is quite clear in the EULA that a purchase rolls back to the version of that purchase (actually registration) date so if you renew when version 18.1 comes out in the hypothetical future, you would be able to reactivate a fresh install to v18.1, v18.0, ..., all the way back to v16, if those downloads were still available.

You might have to ask Magix or Xara for the appropriate download link. You may need v16.3 on one install as the device is low on memory or a series of later bugs totally trash your design(s).
If you press Shift+Ctrl+Alt+1 in your XDA, you will see its Serial number.
Another location would be in C:\ProgramData\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X\[version_number]\installation_x64.ini, which is better as you can copy it out.

Acorn