Recently installed Win7 64bit, and Corel Draw X4 won't install. I just get an error message saying The version of this file is not compatible with the version of windows that you're running. I've tried installing in compatibility mode for everything since XP SP2 and no luck. I was running Vista 64bit before and it ran fine.
H,
I beleive it should work to install X4 on Win 7 64 bit.Cant say why it doesnt, but untill there is an answer, if you have at least Windows 7 Professional 64 bit, then turn on the Virtual PC and XP mode, that will enable you to instantly install X4. You can then create a Folder which you can reach from both Virtual PC / XP mode. So for example if you use X4 Photo-Paint or CorelDRAW to scan a image, then place it in that folder. Then if you need it, when not using Virtula PC/XP mode, you reach the folder and scanned images and files easily.
Which win 7 do you have?
Hi Folks,
I am having the same problem with corel draw and win 7 pro 64 bit.
I had it running fine on Vista Business 64 bit and after checking several times with Corel support and being assured it would work, I went ahead and upgraded to Win7.
Everyting but Corel Draw works, photo paint is fine as are capture, duplex & sb profiler.
Support keep telling me I am not the administrator and that is why it won't work, however as the only user of this PC I gave myself Admin rights at the very start as I am not worried about someone else being able to screw it up. I followed their instructions and turned off User Account Notifications which they said would make me admin..... I restarted as instructed and still no joy.
I double checked in user accounts and made sure I had all admin rights so I have no idea wht this will just not work.
I removed everything corel from my system, cleaned out all registry entries relating to corel and restarted my system.
I then did a complete clean install from the original download file, exactly the same problem.
I tried running the SP2 download only to be informed that the installation was unsuccessful as the program to be upgraded was not installed!
So I uninstalled everything again and went to the corel website and downloaded the trial version, the logic being it is probably the latest release and if it works in trial more I can just activate it with my existing product key.
WRONG! The download went fine, the install went fine but yet again corel draw will not load.
All I get is 2 seconds of the Green Baloon "loading" splash screen then it just disappears.
Any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated as I have graphics to do for my degree course and don't have access to any other software that is capable enough for what I need.
I will definitely be saving up for Adobe CS4 as I KNOW that works on 64 Bit Win 7 as I have used it. This wouldn't be the case if Corel took resolving this issue seriously but they don't seem to be doing anything to rectify or assist in identifying the cause.
Ian,
just in order to confirm the reports of others I have CorelDRAW X4 installed on my Win7 Ultimate 64bit and have no problem with it. I think the problem is somewhere else. However please note that though your Win7 user has admin privileges does not mean that every action is performed with admin rights. This is how Win7's UAC works. In order to install CorelDRAW as administrator you have right click on setup.exe and select "run as administrator" option.
Tomasz
Tomasz,
I am interested in buying CorelDRAW x4, I also own Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. Would there be any problems or issues if I am to install it for the first time? I have no previous versions of CDGS and I am a totally new user.
thank you
Cornholio
If you have problems installing/running X4 on Windows 7 (or even Vista), make sure you have the latest X4 service pack installed. It is the Service Pack 2 that ensures that CGS X4 will run under Win 7/Vista...
Tomasz, I am interested in buying CorelDRAW x4, I also own Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. Would there be any problems or issues if I am to install it for the first time? I have no previous versions of CDGS and I am a totally new user.