# Registration of FXsound **URL:** \ **Category:** Get Help\ **Created:** [October 9, 2024, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442 "2024-10-09T09:12:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kevin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2acd7d/32.png) [@Kevin](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Kevin)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/1 "2024-10-09T09:12:19Z")
I had been using an older version of FXsound, but upgraded to the newer version. I did donate due to the fact that the program was now open source. However, when I installed it came up with a trial version, which now expired, I cannot use FXsound. I presume there is a way around this issue, so any help would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![raddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e0b2c6/32.png) [@raddy](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/raddy)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/2 "2024-10-09T09:29:32Z")
> [@Kevin](#): > > but upgraded to the newer version. What version of fxsound did you install? ---
**Author:** ![Kevin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2acd7d/32.png) [@Kevin](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Kevin)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/3 "2024-10-09T09:33:14Z")
FXSound 13.028 ---
**Author:** ![raddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e0b2c6/32.png) [@raddy](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/raddy)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/4 "2024-10-09T10:12:44Z")
Maybe you mean DFX Audio Enhancer 13.028? ---
**Author:** ![Kevin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2acd7d/32.png) [@Kevin](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Kevin)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/5 "2024-10-09T10:15:33Z")
The file I download was fxsound\_13.028\_setup.exe - size 3,260,712 Hope that helps ---
**Author:** ![Kevin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2acd7d/32.png) [@Kevin](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Kevin)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/6 "2024-10-09T10:31:31Z")
When I attempted to download the file for windows fxsound\_setup it states that the feature I require is on a CD ! ---
**Author:** ![Kevin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2acd7d/32.png) [@Kevin](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Kevin)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/7 "2024-10-09T14:12:31Z")
What version should I have please and is there a link to download. ---
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/8 "2024-10-10T00:37:24Z")
Hi Kevin, welcome to the forum. To answer your question: All support for the legacy versions has ended, and all licence keys have become invalid. The new, improved, and forever free version of FxSound is the only version that can be used; its latest update, v1.1.27.0, is available to download from [fxsound.com](http://fxsound.com). You can read more about the decision here: > **[We've Discontinued Support of DFX and FxSound Enhancer](https://www.fxsound.com/blog/weve-discontinued-support-of-dfx-and-fxsound-enhancer)** > > Now that we've made our software completely free and unrestricted for all we can no longer afford to support legacy version of our software like DFX and FxSound Enhancer. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2acd7d/32.png) [@Kevin](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Kevin)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/9 "2024-10-10T07:30:06Z")
I have downloaded the latest version, but during the install process it states that it’s looking for FXsound64.exe which asks for a CD or other disk to be inserted. ---
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/10 "2024-10-10T12:07:31Z")
Long-distance, I can provide 2 recommendations on how to proceed in getting the new version to work. Both boil down to uninstalling all instances of FxSound, and reinstalling the newest version afterwards. * * * 1. The first (and probably easiest) method: - Download and use [Revo Uninstaller Free](https://www.revouninstaller.com/products/revo-uninstaller-free/) to fully uninstall all instances of FxSound on your machine. - Restart your computer. - Then run the installer .exe for the new version v1.1.27.0. * * * 1. The second method: - Manually delete all instances of FxSound Audio Enhancer drivers found inside the Sound, video and game controllers section of the Windows Device Manager utility. Only delete the FxSound drivers, make sure not to delete anything else. Instructions below. - Restart your computer. - Afterwards, verify if any instances of FxSound are perhaps remaining on your machine, and if so, [uninstall them through Windows as well (instructions)](https://www.howtogeek.com/749585/how-to-uninstall-an-application-on-windows-11/). - Restart your computer. - Run the .exe for the new version v1.1.27.0 to install it. > [@bvijay](#): > > To confirm if the FxSound driver is installed correctly, go to the directory %PROGRAMFILES%\FxSound LLC\FxSound\Apps and run this command from command prompt, > **DfxSetupDrv.exe check** > The output should be **FxSound Audio Enhancer** > Also if the driver is installed, it will show up in Device Manager as follows: > > ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fxsound/original/1X/ad48057e589b5b64d7be0287766db3eb4f40246a.png) > > If the driver gets installed but the device instance is not created properly in Device Manager, we can try removing the device manually, by uninstalling the device with “Delete the driver software for this device” option checked. > > ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fxsound/original/1X/5ad2534b6603ae7f02e9a946dac587dd35ee577b.png) > > ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fxsound/original/1X/4ef9fadacc03f721a65b7924b9a3ac98f4a40533.png) ---
**Author:** ![Kevin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2acd7d/32.png) [@Kevin](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Kevin)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/11 "2024-10-10T13:52:13Z")
Thank you for that information. Made sure that all previous versions of FX sound were thoroughly deleted. No reference to it in Device Manager. Edited the Windows registry and removed all reference to FX sound. A couple of references could not be deleted that relate to the setup of FX sound. Try to install the software but now states that the older version of FX sound cannot be deleted! Any further clues would help please. ---
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/12 "2024-10-10T15:42:45Z")
> [@Kevin](#): > > Edited the Windows registry and removed all reference to FX sound. A couple of references could not be deleted that relate to the setup of FX sound. Why did you do that? Tampering with the Registry is seldom recommended, and I did not mention it anywhere in my above post. I can only hope you’re a Power User who also creates his own Restore Points. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2acd7d/32.png) [@Kevin](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Kevin)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/13 "2024-10-10T17:04:22Z")
Very competent at what I’m doing. Restore points in place. Guess there will be no solution to my problem. Unnecessary comment!! ---
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/14 "2024-10-10T18:47:02Z")
If you are a Power User and you know what you’re doing, then my comment about the Registry was indeed unnecessary. Sorry about that. I didn’t mean to insult you. I sent a message to @bvijay five hours ago, after your previous post. Hopefully he can provide more help. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2acd7d/32.png) [@Kevin](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Kevin)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/15 "2024-10-10T20:52:21Z")
There are a couple of entries in the registry that won’t delete and it may be preventing the setup procedure. Any ideas on how I can shift them? Thanks again for your assistance. ---
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/16 "2024-10-10T22:33:38Z")
My own knowledge about the Windows Registry is insufficient to help you with that, even if I wanted to. ---
**Author:** ![bvijay](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/bvijay/32/84_2.png) [@bvijay](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/bvijay)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/17 "2024-10-11T04:57:27Z")
Hi @Kevin Sorry for the delay in my response. For clean uninstallation of the applications, you can try running this [troubleshooter](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed-cca7d1b6-65a9-3d98-426b-e9f927e1eb4d) from Microsoft. FxSound installation entry in registry is at HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ On my machine it is HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall{B78F934D-616A-4FFD-9D5A-B870EF9423C2} It should be sufficient to confirm that this entry is removed during uninstallation. For the installation issue that you are seeing, please try these steps to extract the files from the installer and install, Run `fxsound_setup.exe /extract` from admin command prompt This will extract the files in the installer. Run, `fxsound.x64.msi` to install FxSound. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2acd7d/32.png) [@Kevin](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Kevin)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/18 "2024-10-11T08:59:28Z")
Good morning The main program has been uninstalled but there are several odd entries left in the registry which I cannot delete. The following details are:- Registry directory entry is Computer\HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3555011155-1756623252-4010866811-1001 Within this are several entries \Device\HarddiskVolume11\Program Files\FxSound LLC\FxSound\Apps\DfxSetupDrv.exe \Device\HarddiskVolume11\Program Files\FxSound LLC\FxSound\FxSound.exe \Device\HarddiskVolume11\ProgramData\FxSound LLC\FxSound\updates\Update\fxsound\_setup.exe \Device\HarddiskVolume11\Users\Kevin Evans\Downloads\FxSound Installer.exe \Device\HarddiskVolume11\Users\Kevin Evans\Downloads\fxsound\_setup (1).exe \Device\HarddiskVolume11\Users\Kevin Evans\Downloads\fxsound\_setup.exe \Device\HarddiskVolume11\Users\Kevin Evans\Downloads\fxsound\_setup-1.1.14.0.exe \Device\HarddiskVolume13\Downloads\fxsound\_13.028\_setup.exe \Device\HarddiskVolume13\Downloads\fxsound\_setup.exe Next registry directory is Computer\HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3555011155-1756623252-4010866811-1001 Entries in this are \Device\HarddiskVolume11\Program Files\FxSound LLC\FxSound\Apps\DfxSetupDrv.exe \Device\HarddiskVolume11\Program Files\FxSound LLC\FxSound\FxSound.exe \Device\HarddiskVolume11\ProgramData\FxSound LLC\FxSound\updates\Update\fxsound\_setup.exe \Device\HarddiskVolume11\Users\Kevin Evans\Downloads\fxsound\_setup (1).exe \Device\HarddiskVolume11\Users\Kevin Evans\Downloads\fxsound\_setup.exe \Device\HarddiskVolume11\Users\Kevin Evans\Downloads\fxsound\_setup-1.1.14.0.exe \Device\HarddiskVolume13\Downloads\fxsound\_13.028\_setup.exe \Device\HarddiskVolume13\Downloads\fxsound\_setup.exe None of these can be deleted in the normal manner. Is there a work around? Thank you so much for your help. Regards Kevin ---
**Author:** ![raddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e0b2c6/32.png) [@raddy](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/raddy)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/19 "2024-10-11T13:35:13Z")
> [@Kevin](#): > > Registry directory entry is Computer\HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\bam > [@Kevin](#): > > Is there a work around? That’s windows telemetry - doesn’t matter. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2acd7d/32.png) [@Kevin](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Kevin)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442/20 "2024-10-11T13:45:13Z")
Can this be deleted then? [Next page](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/registration-of-fxsound/4442.md?page=2)