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HardCopy Pro Changelog

What's new in HardCopy Pro 4.17.1

Jan 15, 2024
  • Maintenance update with small bug fixes. Please see the product pages for details.

New in HardCopy Pro 4.17.0 (Jan 3, 2024)

  • New: image file can be passed as command line parameter for opening (also enabling "Open with..." of operating system)
  • New: tokens for sequential saving, etc., including time and date
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 4.16.2 (Dec 29, 2023)

  • Fix: arrow head not drawn for completely horizontal or vertical arrows
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 4.16.1 (Apr 9, 2023)

  • Fix: auto-start under different parallel users
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 4.16.0 (Dec 29, 2021)

  • New: Windows 11 compatibility
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 4.15.5 (Apr 20, 2021)

  • New: improved selection of whole windows. Pressing "Ctrl" selects child windows and smaller elements within main windows.
  • New: dimension display can be hidden during capture by pressing "Shift"
  • Fix: size of dimension display during capture adjusted to DPI of monitor it is currently on
  • Fix: position of dimension display during capture adjusted to monitor it is currently on

New in HardCopy Pro 4.15.4 (Jan 26, 2021)

  • Fix: ignore transparent windows (complete screen overlays of some programs)
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 4.15.3 (Oct 3, 2020)

  • Fix: dropping image files did not work when running with administrative privileges
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 4.14.6 (Feb 14, 2020)

  • Fix: issue with saving options when system shuts down

New in HardCopy Pro 4.14.5 (Jan 22, 2020)

  • Fix: issue when programs change the display resolution

New in HardCopy Pro 4.14.4 (Jan 5, 2020)

  • Fix: rare issue with internal uncompression routine

New in HardCopy Pro 4.14.3 (Dec 30, 2019)

  • New: improved setup and uninstall programs
  • New: updated end user license agreement in setup
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 4.14.2 (Dec 21, 2019)

  • Fix: saving options and configuration sometimes failed
  • Fix: improved format of setup program
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 4.14.1 (Dec 12, 2019)

  • Fix: removed statically linked Microsoft runtime libraries, because they were incorrectly detected as a virus by Windows Defender and other virus scanners (Windows Defender detects Microsoft standard libraries as a virus - that shows how bad quality Microsoft's own malware detection is...)

New in HardCopy Pro 4.14.0 (Dec 2, 2019)

  • New: hot-keys can now also be selected from a list of all available keys
  • Fix: DPI scaling issues for Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8
  • Fix: various small changes and fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 4.13.0 (Nov 12, 2019)

  • New: creation of start menu shortcuts now optional in setup
  • New: setup dynamically adjusts to DPI changes
  • New: program dialogs dynamically adjust to DPI changes
  • New: improved options saving format
  • New: various small changes and fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 4.12.0 (May 7, 2019)

  • New: removed Windows XP support (please download v4.11.2 if you want to use the program under Windows XP)
  • New: Visual Studio 2019 recompilation for better compatibility to new systems
  • New: adjustments for the latest updates of Windows 10

New in HardCopy Pro 4.11.2 (Apr 23, 2019)

  • Fix: small cosmetical changes to some dialogs

New in HardCopy Pro 4.11.1 (Mar 13, 2019)

  • Fix: dialog and menu positions when screen configuration changes
  • Fix: small fixes regarding user account access (data folder, etc.)
  • Fix: adjustments for the latest updates of Windows 10

New in HardCopy Pro 4.11.0 (Mar 3, 2019)

  • New: improved unattended setup
  • Fix: various small fixes and improvements

New in HardCopy Pro 4.10.1 (Aug 16, 2018)

  • Fix: issue with automatic archive function not backing up all files
  • Fix: small issue with update check

New in HardCopy Pro 4.10.0 (Aug 12, 2018)

  • New: automatic archiving of configuration
  • New: improved "About" and "Update" dialogs
  • Fix: higher resolution application tray icon for high desktop scaling values
  • Fix: various small bug fixes, changes and improvements

New in HardCopy Pro 4.9.0 (Jul 23, 2018)

  • New: more detailed license information in "About" dialog
  • New: updated license agreement and terms of use
  • Fix: various small internal changes and improvements

New in HardCopy Pro 4.8.0 (Mar 8, 2018)

  • New: possibility to install and uninstall the program silently for mass deployment. See the manual for details.

New in HardCopy Pro 4.7.2 (Aug 6, 2017)

  • Fix: correct window rectangle for window capture modes on Windows 10

New in HardCopy Pro 4.7.1 (Jul 18, 2017)

  • Fix: improved compatibility with Windows Vista and XP

New in HardCopy Pro 4.7.0 (May 8, 2017)

  • New: Visual Studio 2017 recompilation
  • New: registration name can be displayed in non-ANSI characters in "About" dialog

New in HardCopy Pro 4.6.1 (Dec 10, 2016)

  • Fix: setup problems for user names starting with 'n' or 'r'
  • Fix: default configuration path in user profile when selecting custom data location

New in HardCopy Pro 4.6.0 (Jun 2, 2016)

  • New: print header and footer with flexibel text tokens
  • New: remember printer settings until program quits
  • Fix: removed obsolete printer port display
  • Fix: setup warns if data location is selected on drives without write permission

New in HardCopy Pro 4.5.0 (Dec 18, 2015)

  • New: Drag & Drop the save buttons to save the image to a folder, send it to another program, attach it to an email, etc.
  • New: new options saving system that allows the configuration to be kept when updating versions
  • Fix: various small bug fixes and improvements

New in HardCopy Pro 4.4.2 (Sep 20, 2015)

  • New: digitally signed setup program and main program
  • New: improved setup program

New in HardCopy Pro 4.4.1 (Aug 18, 2015)

  • New: Visual Studio 2015 recompilation
  • Fix: post-setup copy operations for unattended setup improved (see manual for details)

New in HardCopy Pro 4.4.0 (Jul 20, 2015)

  • New: Windows 10 compatibility

New in HardCopy Pro 4.3.1 (Apr 15, 2015)

  • Fix: broken compatibility with Windows versions prior to Vista

New in HardCopy Pro 4.3.0 (Mar 20, 2015)

  • New: flick scrolling with right mouse button in "Edit" dialog

New in HardCopy Pro 4.2.4 (Nov 28, 2014)

  • Fix: "Help" button in "About" dialog not working
  • Fix: keyboard navigation in main dialog not working
  • Fix: ESC key to hide main dialog not working

New in HardCopy Pro 4.2.3 (Apr 1, 2014)

  • Fix: various small bug fixes and internal improvements

New in HardCopy Pro 4.2.2 (Feb 14, 2014)

  • Fix: edit dialog not always in visible screen area

New in HardCopy Pro 4.2.1 (Nov 30, 2013)

  • Fix: JPG compression setting not adjustable

New in HardCopy Pro 4.2.0 (Oct 15, 2013)

  • New: optimized file type for saving operations (the program automatically selects the best file type based on the contents of the image)

New in HardCopy Pro 4.1.3 (Sep 9, 2013)

  • New: added automatic mode for print orientation

New in HardCopy Pro 4.1.2 (Jul 30, 2013)

  • Fix: send to email recepient without effect after second capture

New in HardCopy Pro 4.1.1 (Jul 5, 2013)

  • Fix: EULA display in setup dialog

New in HardCopy Pro 4.1.0 (May 22, 2013)

  • New: backup / restore / reset configuration in "About" dialog
  • Fix: various small bug fixes and improvements

New in HardCopy Pro 4.0.0 (Nov 13, 2012)

  • New: drawing functions for editing the captured image
  • New: load an image by dropping on dialog
  • New: Windows 8 compatible
  • Fix: many small improvements and bug fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 3.3.6 (May 10, 2012)

  • New: improved default image file format for "Send To"

New in HardCopy Pro 3.3.6 (May 10, 2012)

  • New: improved default image file format for "Send To"

New in HardCopy Pro 3.3.5 (Feb 3, 2012)

  • New: improved license check in update dialog

New in HardCopy Pro 3.3.4 (Dec 19, 2011)

  • New: Improved unattended setup with init of user configuration

New in HardCopy Pro 3.3.3 (Oct 12, 2010)

  • New: automatic update check
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 3.3.2 (Sep 11, 2010)

  • New: license file extension changed from "dlc" to "DeskSoftLicense" to avoid incompatibilities with other programs

New in HardCopy Pro 3.3.1 (Sep 5, 2010)

  • Fix: drawing selection rectangles on monitors left of the primary monitor

New in HardCopy Pro 3.3.0 (Jul 14, 2010)

  • Fix: capture problems with high dpi screen settings

New in HardCopy Pro 3.2.2 (Jun 22, 2010)

  • Fix: saving current settings and options when shutting down the computer
  • Fix: removed Windows 2000 from the compatibility list

New in HardCopy Pro 3.2.1 (Apr 8, 2010)

  • New: setup distribution in exe file format

New in HardCopy Pro 3.2.0 (Feb 17, 2010)

  • New: default capture delay on systems with window animation
  • Fix: various small improvements and bug fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 3.1.0 (Aug 26, 2009)

  • New: full Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit) compatibility
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 3.0.11 (Aug 1, 2009)

  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 3.0.10 (Jun 24, 2009)

  • Fix: uninstall not working under certain configurations

New in HardCopy Pro 3.0.9 (Jun 22, 2009)

  • New: updated setup routine. Added warning when an antivirus software, firewall, etc. blocks setup.
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 3.0.8 (Jun 2, 2009)

  • Fix: problem with setup when not choosing default data path

New in HardCopy Pro 3.0.7 (Apr 27, 2009)

  • New: improved setup routine

New in HardCopy Pro 3.0.6 (Mar 13, 2009)

  • New: updated setup routine
  • Fix: incomplete uninstall information
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 3.0.5 (Feb 22, 2009)

  • New: changes to setup routine
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 3.0.4 (Dec 13, 2008)

  • Fix: changes in the setup routine
  • Fix: various small internal improvements and bug fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 3.0.1 (Apr 16, 2008)

  • Fix: "Browse..." buttons in main dialog didn't work under certain circumstances

New in HardCopy Pro 2.8.3 (Jan 30, 2008)

  • Fix: problem with sending images to MS Word 2007

New in HardCopy Pro 2.8.2 (Jan 21, 2008)

  • New: delay option to prevent main dialog from staying visible when starting a capture
  • Fix: various small improvements and bug fixes

New in HardCopy Pro 2.8.1 (Oct 22, 2007)

  • Fix: various small improvements and bug fixes of the main program and the setup program