Replied to this post: http://community.coreldraw.com/forums/t/5286.aspx which I found when I googled for some help about the "Failed to launch server application" when trying to edit a bitmap out of CorelDraw, only later saw that specific post was for X3. I have the same trouble, only with X4.
To recap my problem:
When calling the "edit bitmap" function in X4 - I receive this message: "Failed to launch server application". Paint opens, closes, opens, closes and then the message pops up.
I tested several files, different bitmaps, different dpi's, new files with newly converted bitmaps (filled rectangle to bitmap). To no avail.
Any help would be appreciated!
Hie this post must be old but I know some are still encountering this problem and failing to find a solution anywhere the solution is quiet simple.
First close both Corel and Photopaint.
Right click on taskbar and select task manager.
Under background processes and you will see Corel photopaint listed.
Select it and click End task.
Now under the search icon on your taskbar type %temp%,
Select the folder,hold Control+A to mark all temp files,
Hold Shift+Delete to delete all temp files.
Now open your Coreldraw and check if the issue is resolved.
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Thank you very much for the help. It worked. I would like to buy you the drink.
Thanks so much