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Object Desktop trial turned into expired

February 19, 2026 4:44:31 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

I've been a subscriber to a number of Stardock's packages over the years, it was just too much.

The individual items I own are Fences 6, ObjectDock 3 and Start11 v2

Apparently I had Object Desktop back in 2012.

Today I wanted to try out the Connection Explorer, so signed up for a 30 day trial.  I downloaded and installed, but it is showing the packages I don't own as expired.  Is there any way to get this updated for a 30 day trial?  I'm really only interested (right now) in the CE, and don't want to purchase the entire thing, at least until I have tried it out.

Thanks in advance

 

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Reply #1 February 19, 2026 7:44:52 PM
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Hello,
I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience. Thank you.

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Reply #2 February 24, 2026 6:37:04 AM
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Thank you.  

What sort of timeframe am I looking at?  it's been two full business days since you forwarded that, I haven't heard anything yet

 

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Reply #3 February 24, 2026 7:15:37 AM
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Hello,
I have forwarded your problem/question again to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience. Thank you.

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Reply #4 February 24, 2026 11:54:15 AM
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When you install CE, there should be a window that pops up asking you to activate, purchase, or start a trial.

I can see from the logs that you did not start a trial.  Please do so and you will get to use it for 30 days.

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Reply #5 February 24, 2026 1:05:54 PM
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That's not available.  When I start Object Desktop, CE has a button to buy .  When I click that, it brings me to the OD page, where I can get the trial.  Problem is that I have a 14 year old expired license, which is preventing it from allowing me to have a  trial

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Reply #6 February 24, 2026 2:37:57 PM
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Quoting linuxgurugamer,
reply 5

That's not available.  When I start Object Desktop, CE has a button to buy .  When I click that, it brings me to the OD page, where I can get the trial.  Problem is that I have a 14 year old expired license, which is preventing it from allowing me to have a  trial

Eeek, I forgot that one does need an active Object Desktop subscription.  Sorry about that.

You used to have an Object Desktop Subscription but it has long since expired.  You do get a discount if you want to renew it:

https://www.stardock.com/products/odnt/

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Reply #7 February 24, 2026 2:54:06 PM
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There's no way to get another trial?

I don't need/want the full OD

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Reply #8 February 24, 2026 3:16:16 PM
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Quoting linuxgurugamer,
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There's no way to get another trial?

I don't need/want the full OD

While there are other discussions about making it independent of OD, right now, that is the only way to get it.

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Reply #9 February 24, 2026 10:38:08 PM
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Since my old license is 14 years old, could you possibly just remove it and let it appear as a new trial license?

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Reply #10 February 26, 2026 10:18:32 AM
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Quoting linuxgurugamer,
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Since my old license is 14 years old, could you possibly just remove it and let it appear as a new trial license?

Making it available as a trial is kind of a big deal (plumbing changes).  It wont be long before there is a trial, however. 

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Reply #11 February 26, 2026 6:52:24 PM
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Ok, thanks

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