Hi,
I have been offered a full version of graphics suite X3 at a nice price. But ... will it work in the new to come version of Windows (7)? I read there were some problems in getting it to work in Vista. Has anyone an idea? Or if not: how can I find out?
Thanx for your help
ellnath said:I read there were some problems in getting it to work in Vista.
For work with CorelDRAW x3 on Windows Vista, you need to insytall the ServicePack 2. If works on Vista, surely it will work better on Windows 7, and also you have an "XP mode" on Win7. btw, the best solution is to upgrade to CorelDRAW X4 (or X5)
Hi Ariel,
Be careful with that 'XP' mode on Windows 7. It requires SPECIAL virtualization support from certain INTEL CPUs. It looks like AMD chips are not going to work and many laptops will also not support this. It will also only be a feature of the higher end Windows 7 versions (Pro???).
-James
jemmyell said: Hi Ariel, Be careful with that 'XP' mode on Windows 7. It requires SPECIAL virtualization support from certain INTEL CPUs. It looks like AMD chips are not going to work and many laptops will also not support this. It will also only be a feature of the higher end Windows 7 versions (Pro???). -James
Wrong info, there. The Virtual XP, to be in Windows 7 (Professional/Ultimate versions) will run on AMD chips as well as Intel chips. However, the virtualization has a requirement to be on the upper end of the CPU chip offerings, it will not run on most laptop offerings of today. It will run on the Dual Core, Triple Core and Quad Core CPUs, by both, Intel and AMD. (As of the RC offerings that are currently out.)
Which brings to mind, I wonder if CorelDRAW would run under the three application limit of the soon-to-be-ridiculous "Window Starter" version?
I've been using X4 on Win 7 no problems.
There was a lot of work done in X4 for Vista I wouldn't be buying X3 unless it was <$50.
As for virtualizing XP under Win 7. LOL yea right. Virtualization is great of making clouds in servers but it is pretty awful for performance on a PC. That is special needs stuff and not at all great for a working machine.
When you virtualize on a server there is no fussing about with high res graphics cards.
If you need to virtualize under Win 7 then MS have really stuff up. I can't see that happening, the RC for Win 7 is great. There hasn't been a lot of complaints about it. Part of the delay is that all 64bit drivers have to be certified by MS. So they can't rush it out the door even if they wanted to. I think they have learned that an OS with not enough drivers just isn't worth releasing.