Demo mode. Why?

[azslow3]

Can someone explain me why "free" DAW can revert itself to Demo Mode?

And even in case that is a secret, is there any hint inside the program about WHEN that is going to happened next time?

[Funk]

Thankfully this was fixed with a reboot. What an annoying waste of time trying to troubleshoot it though.

[Kurre]

Lets play with the thought of CbB having a function that gives a notification (non stoppable) when it's time to update/authorize. You attach a usb memorystick and CbB writes some ID code thats specific for that instance. It notifies when it's done and you take it to a pc that have internet  access. It also have a little Bandlab assistant on it that connects to your server and downloads a new authorisation code and update code (if there is one). Then take it back and plug it in and start authorisation and update procedure. To use usb would be an extra option for those needing it.

To connect a win10 to internet could mean hours of troubleshooting because it forces your pc to update and it probably would do so before you're able to connect to Bandlab. With usb method you avoid that.

It would also tell you on Bandlab roughly how many of the users have CbB online. If i where at the company, i would like to know that for future development.

[chris.r]

Valid points @Kurre, also any info in BandLab accound and especially simple email notification (that will give you resonable time to re-authorize) could much help.

Edited February 11, 2019 by chris.r

[Kurre]

Raise up your hands if you feel comfortable with open the registry and change things there?

I actually do change in the registry but i don't think the majority would do that.

[Kurre]

1 hour ago, pwalpwal said:

use the local group policy editor if you're not happy tweaking the registry

???