HALion Sonic complaining about trial version when running Dorico trial

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Get this error message (didn’t knowingly load Halion just adding players…new user here sorry)

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if image didn’t work this is what it said:
“The current preset or project was created with a previous version of HALion Sonic. If you modify the preset using new features of this trail version, a previous version might not be ablr to load it or the preset might sound different”

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Is this because I am using the demo version of Dorico?

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Yes, it is. HALion Sonic 7.1 knows when it’s running with a trial license, and shows this message. A bit annoying! It will go away if and when you have a permanent Dorico license. Alternatively, you can get a permanent HALion Sonic license for free here:

Click the red Download Now button about halfway down the page. This will automatically assign a HALion Sonic license to your Steinberg ID account. You don’t need to actually download anything: you already have HALion Sonic and its content installed.

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Thanks dspreadbury, that answers my concern

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Hi dspredbury - I’m having a similar issue, though I have a Dorico active license, as well as HALion installed. I had a trial before purchasing Dorico this week. That popup occurs even in a new score. Any suggestions?

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Have tried checking the Please don’t tell me again box?

(Welcome to the forum)

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It might be that you’re still running with your trial license, @ryanfitzcello (and welcome to the forum, by the way). In Steinberg Activation Manager, make sure that your Dorico Pro trial is deactivated, and that your permanent license is activated.

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Thanks! I think that worked. I did not have the manager installed for some reason.

Thanks again for your assistance!

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Hi! How do we deactivate the trial version, because I have the same issue?

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If you have a permanent Dorico license, run Steinberg Activation Manager, click Deactivate for your trial version, and click Activate for your permanent license.