just for fun

I understand your point just didn't appreciate it. That aside ... I clicked to upgrade, downloaded the new version, entered the new activation code etc but it still has the watermark on the first few images saying this was created with unregistered version. Do I need to start again and recreate the video in the new version?

Im sorry that I wasn't 'in the loop' to your inside humour but when you come online to ask a genuine question, its not really appreciated to be ridiculed. I don't really feel the need to justify myself to you but when I used the program around 2005/6 to create slideshows I had no problems running it. Since then - yes YEARS AGO obviously I have had new computers and system crashes/upgrades etc so the program has been reinstalled many times whenever I decide to create a slideshow which really is only every 6 months or so. The last couple of times I have used it yes I have had the constant request for the installation key but this has been explained to me by previous poster that they are new features that need to be paid for. The original documentation from wnsoft says clearly that ''This registration will work with all future versions of PicturesToExe' so Im sorry I didnt think that this would mean 'except any other features we may decide to add on and then request that you pay for'. I am just throwing together a slideshow for a friends birthday and dont really care to justify why I didn't do it two weeks ago to meet the deadline... I am sure others have decided to do something nice for a friend at the last minute too. Gees I must be a horrible person.

Thank you nobeefstu - as I said I don't use the program much so would not have purchased an additional registration key. Each feature I was trying to use though was prompting it and I didn't realise that it was a different/new feature, that is why I asked. As you know it takes a while to 'create' the file and I couldn't see the watermark until it was created and I had started with the option at the top. My original emails from wnsoft say 'This registration will work with all future versions of PicturesToExe (otherwise, we'll provide you with the new one - free of charge, of course). If you lose this file, please drop the letter to support@wnsoft.com and we'll send it to you again.' So I assumed this meant that future versions would work in full. No drama I have the exe file I needed now and can see that I need to purchase an upgrade to use the additional features. Thank you for the genuine response though.

I have done and have emailed wnsoft several times but not heard back and thought I would ask the support forum, didn't realise it was so hilarious. The exe file works so I can only assume that the deluxe version is an upgrade since I purchased this program five or so years ago and that the other features that are in the upgrade are only available with the deluxe version. You don't often run a purchased program that has a stack of features that you can't use. It was really nice to be laughed at though so thanks.

Hmm thanks

I downloaded and purchased the Pics to Exe program years ago and keep having the problem with it asking for my activation key. I was emailed a zip file with an exe to run which I have tried to run again but it is still asking me for a code. Says I need to upgrade to deluxe? I use this program quite infrequently and I recall having the same issue last year but it was resolved at the time and I can't remember what the solution was. As usual leaving it to the last minute to create a slideshow for a friends birthday and it has trial version splashed all over it. I don't want to pay again but can't work out what I am doing wrong. Can anyone please help? Thanks - non tech savvy!