I just bought CorelDraw2020 since I had so many problems with 2019. And it's crashing all the time! I'm doing normal actions - selecting, using the shape tool, on standard .cdr files. I try to save all the time, but I can't save every 10 seconds, and I keep losing a few minutes of work with every crash (not to mention restarting the program and opening all my files.) What is going on?
To clarify: first the program freezes, then it just closes.
I have a similar issue with the 2020 version, whenever i try to use type tool the software crashes. can anyone help?
Jumping ahead, my CorelDraw 2020 problems eventually went away, albeit with zero help from this forum. It is hard to put finger exactly on what the solution was. I uninstalled the Suite, cleaned the registry with CCleaner and reinstalled. I rebooted after every move. At some point suddenly I was able to reopen the files that CorelDraw/CorelPaint created. Up to that point, CorelDraw would bomb the moment I tried to access again the file. I suspect that the repeated reboots were helpful.
There is some fragility in that software and the personality of the forum here is as if in addition you were kicked in the face while lying.
same for me, I've scanned for viruses, scanned the hardware as someone mentioned above, tried rebooting, uninstalling and reinstalling, ran the cleaner but nothing worked even after reinstalling the software is experiencing the same problem. Seems like this forum wouldn't be of much help either.
The 2020 Suite nightmare came back, with either Paint or Draw bombing when opening the files they themselves created. What helped this time was applying the Update 1 for the Suite and rebooting - good for now. Putting blame on Windows is pretty absurd, as hundreds of programs run simultaneously without problems within the very same framework and, no, there are no systems in the world that are ideal, unless they are very primitive. I am not sure whether these are company shills operating here or people with the particular state of mind congregating. Incidentally, Update 1 mentions fixing stability issues reported by users.
Hi...Just in case this might help... Reading your posts makes me wonder if you will most undoubtly refuse to try this but, here goes anyway...I've already had so many bad issues with my main program, CorelDRAW, a few years back. The only program I had trouble with. I've tried so many steps, just like you did, uninstalling, reinstalling, cleaning up the registry with so many 3rd party tools (CCleaner, ADWcleaner, Malwarebytes, TuneUp Utilities, System Mechanic even trial versions of such programs). I ended up corrupting the whole computer!!!Remember, Windows still uses the darn common files, windows installer and all sorts of crap, that might have a lot to do with a problem such as yours than you might think. Corel might even be conflicting with another program you have installed on your machine. Heck, maybe even unistalled programs can cause conflicts too!!I finally gave up. After a data backup, I reformatted my computer from scratch. I decided that after many installations and uninstallations of other programs can build up so much unecessary data in the registry, that it could have been the reason for all the trouble. Guess what... I never had issues with Corel after that.Formatting a computer may seem like a ridiculous step, but when the going gets rough... It might be more of a smart move to take one step back to better advance forward.P.S.By the way, just shouting out loud that your program crashes constantly with no other detail related and most of all spitting in the face of users that they're kicking you in the face by not helping you is totally pointless. You seem to really insist on NOT SHARING your system configuration wich would really help others help you. It's not nonsense, it's the opposite. Simple, plain, common sense.Remember, we, other users on this forum, are not paid to help you. We're helping others by giving our time generously.All that being said, I'd try reformatting in your case.Good luck uu_ii
Thanks for this post. I had this "revelation" last night after going round and round with tech support on problems with 22, 21, 20, all with the same issues. I have subscription-based programs and wasn't happy with Corel. I use an ASUS Laptop for my design and printing business and have a copy of 2021 on a desktop that I mostly use to do research. Opened the 2021 on it and it worked flawlessly. I felt sick. Last thing I want to do is reformat and reinstall all my design software, but the frustration and headaches, crashes, spastic workflow, do-overs and wasted time will be worth it!
Good advice to the person about being kind to those who are helping others.