Cyberlink PowerDVD "expired" on my HP Pavilion 500-a60 Desktop PC-- why? isn't license permanent?

[RBinPerson]

Hi... Purchased my desktop in 2013.  Came with Cyberlink PowerDVD software.  This morning the desktop icon no longer opens the program.  I went into the computer's program files and found the Cyberlink folder, found PowerDVD folder, and clicked the .exe file.  A message says that the "trial version has expired" and I have to buy it.  Is this correct?  Why would HP sell me a computer with a DVD program that expires?  That can't be right, can it?  Is there a way to reinstall it?  Thanks.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

I can't explain why that happened but no, it should not have just up and expired on you.

See if installing this version works for you...

TITLE: Cyberlink Power DVD

VERSION: 12.0.4.5913 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package provides the Cyberlink PowerDVD application in supported models
that are running a supported operating system.

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp75501-76000/sp75514.exe

[RBinPerson]

Hi-- Thanks for replying, but when I click on the link you provided, a new window opens and hangs for several seconds, and then I get the HP error screen that says I can't connect to that website.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

The file downloads fine for me.

I am going to zip it up and upload it to my skydrive folder, and share the link with you.

It's going to take several minutes for this since it is such a large file.

I will post back with the link when after the file has uploaded.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

OK...

Here is the link to my Skydrive folder.

https://1drv.ms/f/s!ApMb5dJXSS-Dggen6t_Lt2eggvfZ

I have zipped up the file and you want to download the file labeled sp75514.

I use this version of Cyberlink PowerDVD12 on all of my HP Desktop and notebook PC's and have not had any issues with it.

It also has support for W10.

[RBinPerson]

Thank you so much!  This worked!  

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.