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.
As CorelDRAW and Photo-PAINT are major work applications for me I learned years ago to study what hardware seems to work with them and spend the extra to give them the power they need. I have found many issues with systems with faulty or poor hardware and associated firmware/software.
I keep that system clean, meaning I DO NOT surf the web with it. At the first use every time I check the updates and install them, usually multiple anti-virus definitions a day.
I run multiple graphics applications simultaneously and in general I have a much better experience with the applications than others do.
That does not mean bug free nor does in mean that I don't see bad judgement in programming. It means my system has not crashed nor am I seeing unrepeatable issues yet!
You're definitely right about that! It's never bug free.It even happens that bugs will never be verified nor resolved. You often have to buy the next version for the bug to be resolved and sometimes it still doesn't happen.No program is perfect. I'm part of a graphic design group on Facebook that are all pro Adobe (many of wich never even heard the name Corel other than in Hockey!). The members of the group report tons of Adobe bugs!!Contrary to you, I didn't much time trying multiple hardware possibilties. I mostly headed towards the most expensive computer I could afford (opportunities are incredible on Black Friday!) The most reliable machines for me were Dell computers. Intel Processors, Nvidia graphics are to me to best combination I've worked with. AGAIN, never flawless, but I tried AMD in the past. Boy did I ever end up hating that machine! Techs kept mentionning to me the endless incompatibilities with graphic design programs. Since I've changed to Intel (many moons ago), I've never had as much hardware issues. Uncomparable at all.My older Dell's are so reliable, I've transfered them to my sons that are now used as gaming machines!But, that's MY EXPERIENCE.
I agree with you on the AMD processor and video chips. Once you get them running well, (if you can get them running well) you can't get updates for Windows because 90% of the time all you work getting the machine running goes out the window.
Xeon processor systems seem to have issues also. With my thinking, I am leaning towards blaming the BUSS on the mainboard. However it's tough because most Xeon systems I've worked with have video cards that are know to be minimal or super gaming cards that are known to have issues.
Do I have issues with the software? Yes! For the life of me I cannot grasp many of their programming choices especially in the modern day. Setting up the program is extremely time consuming, I use a minimum customization and it's still 1 1/2 hours per machine. Smart programmers would handle this.
One problem is that a diverse workflow requires setting defaults for the specific process that are application and document defaults. So you have to generate templates. Another failing is on some tools like the mouse wheel zoom you must maneuver through two dialogs to change the settings you need.
Then there's the concept of adding a new feature and changing the default to that feature instead of making the feature a selection.
Just immature thinking!
The system is Win 10 Pro 20H2, 64-bit, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD. The computer is Asus GL551JM. It raised eyebrows at my workplace when I put the order in, since it was a gaming laptop. It proved itself an excellent purchase as it continues to beat most other computers I get to work with several years down the line. A reformatting and system reinstallation was carried out just few months ago, so I will not do any new one because of this shaky software.
As to the system imperfection, sure it is there, but any software developer faces the same situation and the robustness in the software means that it functions in spite of the imperfections. Per day I go through UIs of easily 100 software packages. I cannot recall another major commercial software for Windows, within years and maybe a decade, that would fail in a similarly disgraceful manner.
Ugh! Running 2021 corelDRAW standard.. just upgraded from my beloved x7 bc my old computer crashed and well.. why not. Corel crashes constantly.. I have no idea if it's a computer problem or a software problem. I'm not very computer savvy but Corel hasn't been able to help me at all. My computer is pretty new, it's a Lenovo yoga something? (Hah! Told you I know nothing).. intel (r) core TM i7-8700 cpu @ 3.20GHz, 32G ram running windows 10.. ever since I uploaded all of my older Corel files onto this computer it's basically been a *** show. Any advice for this non computer savvy mama? Thanks!