Error while saving list workflow in sharepoint designer 2013

Hi,
   I am trying to create custom workflow using sharepoint workflow 2013 at client side.While i am saving this,it thowas error-"Server side activities have been updated.you need to restart  sharepoint designer to use the updated version
of activites"
I have installed 32-bit sharepoint designer 2013 in my system and i have no access to server.
I have also followed the solution  and deleted the contents in the below location.
<user profile>\appdata\roaming\microsoft\SharePoint Designer\ProxyAssemblyCache
<user profile>\appdata\local\microsoft\websitecache\<sitename>
Please help to solve the error.
Thank you

You need to install updated version of SharePoint designer.
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/f255f4b4-1828-4ccb-983a-5efbf0e020ae/sharepoint-designer-2013-server-side-activties-have-been-updated-prompt?forum=sharepointcustomization
Try below:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/19652391/error-while-saving-a-workflow-via-sharepoint-designer-server-side-activities-ha

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