Unable to open project file due to expired iLok demo plugin

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studiojohnny
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Unable to open project file due to expired iLok demo plugin

Post by studiojohnny » Mon Sep 02, 2019 3:09 pm

Greetings,

I have a file that I need to open that had a demo of Oxford Inflator on the master bus. The plugin demo has expired and now I can't open my file. When opening, I am only given two options: "Quit" or "Authorize". I can't authorize because I haven't bought the plugin and when I click "Quit", Live crashes.

Do I have to buy the plugin just to open my file or is there some other way?

dbfs
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Re: Unable to open project file due to expired iLok demo plugin

Post by dbfs » Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:40 am

Uninstall or Remove the plugin (.dll) from your VST folder. Then you will just get a warning about missing a plugin on your song when you open it. Remove the problem plugin and save. Done deal.

studiojohnny
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Re: Unable to open project file due to expired iLok demo plugin

Post by studiojohnny » Wed Sep 11, 2019 3:51 am

That worked. Thank you. Appreciate it.

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Re: Unable to open project file due to expired iLok demo plugin

Post by 3rsty » Wed Jul 06, 2022 5:08 am

iLok plugins are the biggest POS scams on the market. It baffles me that they still exist. I had the same issue with a few of them including Oxford inflator that I'd purchased simply because the wifi was out and the plugins couldn't connect to the iLok server.

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