Sharepoint 2013 Designer workflow issue "Server-side activities - Microsoft Community

problem: creating spd 2013 workflow generates following error

 "server-side activities have been updated. need restart spd use updated version of activities"

os: windows 10

sharepoint designer version: microsoft sharepoint designer 2013 (15.0.4787.1000) mso (15.0.4937.1001) 32-bit sp1

attempted fixes:

(1) clearing cache

removed contents from

1. c:\users\<username>\appdata\roaming\microsoft\sharepoint designer\proxyassemblycache
2. c:\users\<username>\appdata\local\microsoft\websitecache
3. c:\users\<username>\appdata\roaming\microsoft\web server extensions\cache

unchecked "cache site data across sharepoint designer sessions" in spd application options

from <https://community.office365.com/en-us/f/154/t/272973>

from <http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/uploadfile/sagarp/how-to-clear-your-sharepoint-designer-20102013-cache/>

(2) uninstalling workflow manager client 1.0 installation

no installation found.

from <http://www.jrjlee.com/2014/10/server-side-activities-have-been-updated.html>

(2) reinstalling spd 2013 + reboot

(3) reinstalling spd 2013 + removing settings

as (2), removed local/microsoft/sharepoint designer/ folder in %appdata%

also tried sharepoint 2013 without sp1

from <http://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/70158/sharepoint-designer-2013>

(4) activating workflows in site collection settings (sharepoint online settings)

workflows aggregated set of out-of-box workflow features provided sharepoint.

5) reinstalling visual studio 2017

did not work

***post moved moderator appropriate forum category.***

hi raven,

based on information you've provided, seems issue you're experiencing microsoft sharepoint designer 2013 requires advanced troubleshooting steps. in case, suggest posting query on microsoft developer network forum. please click here connected msdn forum.

let know if have other concerns.

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