So support tells me that the halion demo can not be extended, but others have done this. What is the deal?

Actually that isn’t true at all. Most companies that go with the time limited method do give an extension when requested. This is pretty crucial for the time limited method (which certainly isn’t the best method for selling a product as many people get caught up in other things during that 30 day period).

But anyways, I was able to test it again since I have nothing else on my elicenser so it was a simple matter of deleting my elicenser software and using a different email. I don’t know why they didn’t suggest this in the first place, although they may have assumed it would be too much of a hassle if I had other products registered on it. But I’m trying to get to a point where I know that it meets my needs and feel comfortable buying the software. They sure make it difficult for people who want to be legit and won the software!