I WAS ABLE TO GET PAST THE LOGIN SCREEN!!
I had the chance to do some more experimenting with a Virtual Machine I use for my MSC-400s since it has to be 32 bit.
Its a total hack/workaround but it does work. And once URC figures out the loop hole they will close it - its just a matter of time. But we can at least use the latest until then.
Assuming you have the "bricked" version of the latest CCP:
- Create a registry file like "URC-recent-remove.reg" (call it whatever you want really) and put this in it:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Universal Remote Control, Inc\Complete Control Program\Recent File List]
- Double click the reg file and click "Yes", this is remove all of the most recently used files by the CCP.
- Run the new version of CCP.
- It should prompt you to create a NEW file by default; hit OK to this.
- Allow the login window to show and then click the X to close it.
- HERE IS THE TRICK: The application will try to close BUT since you have not saved the newly created file, it will ask you what you want to do: Yes (to save), No (to not), or CANCEL (to abort closing)
- Hit CANCEL - BOOM, you are in! Just open whatever file you want.
You will have to run the registry file every time (or move/rename the last open file) but at least you can use the latest version. I strongly suggest you block all future updates as mentioned about so they cant sneak in an update the closes prevents this from working. Screw you URC!
