Hi there,

Thank you for that suggestion and advice. I did it exactly as you said, and deleted everything the Revo program found. It was quite a bit of stuff. Then, I re-installed.

No dice. Same problem, exact same place.

Lou

@Louis-Sobo

Sorry that didn't work!

Re-reading your first post I see you uninstalled and reinstalled Microsoft Runtime. Not sure whether that was a good idea or not.

I think you need to check your Windows installation files. To do this please try the following (I'm assuming you're running a fully updated version of Windows 10):

1. Right-click on the Start button, bottom left hand side.
2. From the menu that then opens, choose "Windows PowerShell (Admin)"
3. At the flashing cursor type (no quotes) "sfc /scannow" (notice the gap in the middle)
4. Allow the process to complete and then, if necessary, to repair your installation files. (It will tell you it is doing this or, if it cannot, it should suggest how you might effect a repair yourself.)

Once it tells you the process is complete, I would then, once more, use Revo to remove Photo Manager, then reboot your computer and try the reinstall again.

Should this still fail there is one further possible thing to try: Go to this Microsoft page, download and follow the instructions there to run the troubleshooter.

If you still have no joy then this Microsoft page will show you how you can check in detail and repair your system files.

HTH

Jeff

Thank you for your help. Although the scan revealed an error that it fixed on its own, it did not fix the underlying issue. I ran that, ran Revo, re-installed, and still nothing. Same error, same place.

I tried the Microsoft page you suggested, no dice.

I am not computer savvy enough for your final recommendation.

My computer ran the FaceID just fine when it was the trial version, so I am confident that my computer is not the fundamental issue here.

Honestly, I just wanted to buy a good program and get started on a project. Instead, it's been 3-4 days of dealing with this.

When this all started, I tried sending a message directly to Magix as well, but I could not submit the issue. I'll attach the screenshot of what it told me.

I am going to go through Paypal and attempt to get my money back. There are other programs out there with Facial Recognition. I'll use one of those.

I do appreciate your help in trying to solve this problem.

Lou

@Louis-Sobo

Thanks for this further update. I'm sorry the problem is not resolved. I'm afraid I'm completely out of ideas but I will tag @johnebaker to see if he has any thoughts?

Given the on-screen message you received and the fact that you clearly made changes to the MS Runtime on your computer, my fear is that you have adversely affected some crucial part of your Windows installation. Although that final suggestion I made in my last post might seem a little daunting - and it does need to be done very carefully - I wonder whether the only other alternative might be a complete reinstall of Windows.

If there is a serious problem with your Windows installation my fear is that it will also affect any other software that includes any type of Face ID facility.

I honestly cannot explain why that Support message was not sent. Did you use this page?

Jeff

@Louis-Sobo, @emmrecs

Hi

. . . .   Immediately upon downloading, the FaceID program stopped working. . . .

Do you mean after installation and first run of the program?

. . . .   RunTime Error and on the screen, the following: "You recently worked on the FaceID.  These changes are still being saved..." . . . .

When you were using the trial version did you initiate a FaceID scan and did it complete or was it stopped by shutting down the program?

Do you have any other Magix programs installed?

John EB

Hi John,

Thank you for following up.

1. That is correct. The free version, max of 10 faces, worked fine. I liked the program. It was (and is) exactly what I was looking for. The first time I loaded up the full program and tried to do FaceID, it gave me that message.

2. I do not believe that anything was running when the program shut down. It was a few days ago, so I cannot be sure of that. I only was scanning a few dozen pictures at a time in the trial version, so it wasn't as if there was tons of scanning going on. But I cannot say for sure.

3. Only the ones that automatically download when I bought the full version. I did download the music program that seemed to come with it as well.

Thank you.

@Louis-Sobo

Hi

Thanks for the information.

Have you added any folders to the Database?

If so what does Database, Statistics show?

Try resetting the program Help, Reset program settings. . . . and reset the program - this will lose any customisation you made to the file paths.

Restart Photo Manager and try the FaceID again.

HTH

John EB

Hello. I combined both pieces of your advice.

1. I got the database photo numbers down to zero, then reset the program. I got it to zero on all accounts. I then re-started it and nothing. Same problem, same place.

2. Then, I got the numbers back down to zero on all accounts. Then, I used Revo to completely delete the program. I re-installed the program. Everything was at zero. Tried it again, nothing. Same problem, same place.

I do appreciate your help on this, but honestly, this is getting ridiculous.

@Louis-Sobo

Hi

I installed Photo Manager on my PC yesterday - recent new OS build Windows 1909 so no previous versions to interfere and it works fine - no issue with FaceID and completion of the FaceID scan.

. . . . I got the database photo numbers down to zero, then reset the program. I got it to zero on all accounts. I then re-started it and nothing. . . . .

Did you delete the database ?

I would also suggest searching for and deleting all the album files ( .alb file extension) if you created any in the trial version - note if you use Corel Paintshop Pro you may also find .alb files which relate to that program..

Can you confirm when you bought the full version if you:

1. entered the serial number you received into the trial version to remove the limitations and activate to full functionality?
   
   or
    
2. uninstalled the trial version and then install a new download?
   
   or
    
3. installed a new download over the top of the trial version?

John EB

Hi Again,

1. I am attaching a picture of my screen. The databases are empty, but I cannot seem to find how to delete the databases themselves.

2. I did delete the album files previously.

3. I do not recall if I did #1 or #3, but if I had to guess, it'd be #3. I know that I did not do #2. Right now though, over the course of all the deleting and re-installing of Magix files, the demo version is no longer on my computer.

@Louis-Sobo

Hi

Apologies thought you had seen the option under Database

John EB

I'm sorry. I found it, did it, no change.

I really am at a loss.