CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 Issues with greyed options

Issues with greyed options

My computer crashed so I am reinstalling all my software on a new system. Windows 8 and CorelDrawX5 suite. After installation I get a message regarding compatibility issues. I can only choose run with issues. Once I open Corel Draw X5 most of the options are greyed out--i.e. print, cut, paste, copy, save, export etc.. I have uninstalled, reinstalled and still no help. Any suggestions?

0 harryLondon over 9 years ago

X5 usually needs to be run in XP or windows 7 compatibility mode. This used to be easily done by running the XP mode that microsoft realeased, but I understand this is no longer available for windows 8.

I'm not sure if windows 8 can do this, but find the programs folder (probably C:\Program Files\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7\Programs or C:\Program Files\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7\Programs64), right click on coreldrw.exe, go to properties and see if you have a compatibility tab. If you do, try setting it to either XP or windows 7 compatibility.

Repeat for corelPP.exe which should be in the same folder.
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0 lysie05 over 9 years ago in reply to harryLondon

Worked like a charm there is a compatibility tab and even has windows 8 as an option but only the xp worked.
thanks so much
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