How can i get rid of my demo version of Magix music maker 17 completely in order to install the full version?

spottyfriend wrote on 9/26/2011, 2:15 PM

A few months ago I installed the Magix Music Maker trial version, played around with it a bit and UNINSTALLED IT then forgot all about it. After seeing a youtube video about it I subsequently bought the full version (Music Maker 18 MX Premium) . Upon entering the disk and trying to install it I came across a problem. Its says the demo version is already installed, however I definitely uninstalled it and it does not appear in the 'Uninstall/change a program list' so I looked, and found that the Music Maker folder was still there, I deleted it. It still does not allow me to install the full version because it says I still have the demo installed. I don't. What do I do?

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johnebaker wrote on 9/27/2011, 6:54 AM

Use the Magix cleanup utility here to remove old components left behind. Reboot your computer then reinstall new version.

John

johnebaker wrote on 9/30/2011, 3:28 PM

The problem would suggest to me that, for some reason, in rebooting your computer Windows is reverting back to a previous system state ie it is doing a system restore to the previous saved restore point which of course has the settings for the trial version.

If, and only if, this is the case you should get a message (depending on your windows version) saying the computer is reverting to a previous restore point, then I would disable System Restore, uninstall again, run the cleaner, disconnect from the Internet, disable any Antivirus and Antispyware (if you can), check there are no folders left behind - the locations will depend on your version of Windows , reboot, check again no folders have reappeared and try to install again.

If you are comfortable using a good registry cleaner eg CCleaner then this may be an option, at this point I normally give a health warning - do so at your own risk and make sure you have good backups or all the installation discs in case it goes pear shaped!

John