Question about Object Desktop subscription

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I bought a Object Desktop last year that has since run out. I thought the deal was that I could get updates to my software until my subscription ran out but it seems I can no longer download Windowblinds 6 at all and I am limited to downloading a shareware version of WindowBlinds 4.

Anyone know how this is suppose to work, when my subscription ends do I no longer have the ability to download the latest update available at the time my subscription ended???

I just re-formatted my system and I didn't bother to archive my OD apps because I thought I could always re-download them like I can with GalCiv II. Also every time I have tried to use the archive function in SDC my archived apps invariably failed to work when re-installed back from the archives anyway.

I do have the sig.bin file from my previous WindowBlinds installation.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The idea is...you're supposed to archive your applications and then you can restore those once your subscription runs out.

If you email support@stardock.com, they should be able to provide you with a download of the latest version you were able to get when your subscription was active.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I believe going straight to the Stardock Support Page and entering your email will get you links to the latest released version you are entitled to
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Nope, doing that just gets me a list of my serial numbers and links to SDC, which when I enter my numbers, only tells my subscription has ended and shows me shareware versions.

When I say 'archived apps invariably failed to work when re-installed' I mean it seriously, not once have I been able to successfully archive an app, and then get it to work later.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Yep I just sent an email asking for the same as I was out of country while my sub expired and unfortunately I didn't back up.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yep I just sent an email asking for the same as I was out of country while my sub expired and unfortunately I didn't back up.
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Good time to renew.  :)
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Zubaz... along the same vein, if your subscription runs out before you reenew, do you have to pay the new subscribers price to renew?

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
if your subscription runs out before you reenew, do you have to pay the new subscribers price to renew?
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No.  Past customers always pay the renewal price.  How cool is that?