Update notification?

jerrys

Senior Contributor Location: New Britain, CT, USA (between New York and Boston) Joined: Feb 10, 2010 21:36 Messages: 1038 Offline

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Mar 16, 2011 20:31

Having read about a couple of builds newer than what I'm running, I fired up PD9 and checked to see what it thought was available. Nothing showed up on any of the tabs. No upgrades, which makes sense; no updates, which doesn't (unless the later builds are not general release); and no installed packs, even though I got and installed the free "holiday" pack when I got the program.

I'm running 64-bit 2330a. Jerry Schwartz

AllenChicago

Senior Member Location: Chicago (USA) Joined: Jan 28, 2010 22:06 Messages: 151 Offline

Mar 16, 2011 22:02

Do you have the box check-marked in the GENERAL tab of PD9 Preferences to "Automatically Check For Updates"? I have mine checked, but no PD9 update notifications have ever appeared. Although I do get pop-up notifications from the System Tray from time to time urging me to upgrade to specific Cyberlink software bundles. Perhaps you'll have better luck and get PD9 update notifications if you ensure your box is check-marked. Good luck Jerrys!
-Allen

Bubba in TX

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Mar 16, 2011 23:35

PD is not going to automatically update for you. The best and normally the only way to look for an update patch is to go here every couple of weeks:

http://www.cyberlink.com/downloads/support/powerdirector/patches_en_US.html

Besides as soon as one comes out, someone in here will yell at us...

My PD9 tells me there is an update all the time even though I know there is not. AND I have DO NOT CHECK FOR UPDATES selected. __________________________________________
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jerrys

Senior Contributor Location: New Britain, CT, USA (between New York and Boston) Joined: Feb 10, 2010 21:36 Messages: 1038 Offline

Mar 17, 2011 20:42

I could swear this all used to work, but perhaps I'm thinking of PD8.

Oh, well. Jerry Schwartz

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Mar 17, 2011 20:46

Hi Jerry

I had the same problem as you - PD8 was great at 'informing' you, but PD9 seems not to do the same. Happing editing

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Robert2 S

Senior Contributor Location: Australia Joined: Apr 22, 2009 05:57 Messages: 1461 Offline

Mar 17, 2011 20:56

I have never had the update inside PD work.

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