Microstudio V2.001 120-day trial period terminated message - what to do

The 120 day trial period expired message only appears in the Microstudio V2.001. We added the 120-day drop dead because we wanted to force every user to come get the free upgrade to Version 2.013, which gave us 4 months to make some major code improvements we wanted everyone to have.

I you see the 120-day message you must download Microstudio V2.013 or higher.

If you did download the latest version and you are still getting the 120 day trial period expired message, then you think you are running Microstudio V2.013, but we assure you that you are not.

Find all the copies of MicroStudio that you have installed on your computer:

Right click on the Windows Start button on your Desktop at the bottom right (usual location)

In the menu that appears, click on Explore

In the Exploring window click on Tools at the top

In the menu that appears, click on Find and then click on Files or Folders

Click in the Named: box and enter MicroStudio.exe

In the Look in box click the down arrow and select My Computer

Click the Find now button

Check each copy of MicroStudio.exe that you have.

On each copy that appears in the Name / In Folder window, one at a time right click the filename and choose Properties at the bottom of the menu that appears

Click the Version tab and read the version number of this .exe program

If you DO NOT find a 2.0.1.3 version

Delete all versions earlier than 2.0.1.3 before you download the new version

Find your email instructions from MTU to download the version from the MTU web site

If you cannot find your instructions, email sales@mtu.com with when you ordered (as close as you can), your name, phone number, city, state and your email address if it has changed from your current one so we can prove you own Microstudio or Disc Architect and get you the upgrade document you need

If you DO find a 2.0.1.3 version

If it is named Microstudio2013.exe, this is the installation program, not the runnable program; don't install it again if you find a MicroStudio.exe version that shows 2.0.1.3 in the Properties Version Tab

If you DO NOT find a MicroStudio.exe version 2.013, double click the Microstudio2013.exe file name to install the new version of Microstudio

Use the same email and serial number unlock codes that you received for V2.001

NOTE: You CANNOT use a Microstudio V1.0 Serial Number and email to unlock a version 2.0xx; you must have a V2.0xx email and serial number

Follow these instructions to make a Desktop icon for your new Microstudio.exe installed program.

Minimize or close all running programs so you can see the Desktop

Right click on any blank area on your Desktop

In the menu that appears, click New and in the next menu click Shortcut

In the Command Line box type - C:\MicroStudio\MicroStudio.exe (If Microstudio is not in this folder, click the Browse button and locate where MicroStudio.exe is installed)

After locating the folder, click the Next button

In the Select a name for the shortcut field, we would suggest you enter Mstudio 2.013

Click Next or Finish and your new icon should appear with your title