Wow...I've been a user of CorelDraw since version 2. Never in my life have I had so many problems with PhotoPaint until version X5. Simply put...This program SUCKS!!!! It crashes constantly. Corel...if you're listening...FIX YOUR PROGRAM. I cannot believe you actually released this product on the market. If I could request a full refund I would. This is unacceptable.
I'm running a Dell Studio XPS 8100
Intel Core i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz - 8.00 GB RAM - Windows 7 64-bit
I certainly can't blame my computer for this one. There's no warning. I can be doing something as simple as flipping a graphic layer. The program just goes away. No saving of work. Nothing. At least in older programs there was a warning so you could at least save your work.
I purchased this computer because Windows 7 is suppose to be a more stable OS. I beefed-up my RAM so I would never have any issues. All my other software works great. I should have just bit the bullet and purchased the Adobe Suite.
I have been a dedicated user since version 2. I'm not asking for much. Just a working program. Get with it Corel. I've been an supporter for more than 15 years. FIX YOUR SOFTWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I honestly feel with you all and do believe you are experiencing all this. At the same time I am using a windows 7 PRO 64 bit computer as well. And Photo-Paint X5, and I am not having the sanme problems. FOr example flipping an object horizontally I do daily and havent had any issue.
That said, its important to know the exact workflow. To know if its Win 7 PRO 64 bit or the Home 64 bit. I dont know if that makes a difference, but its still important to know if there are any differences among those who have problems and those who dont.
We help both Corel as well as our selves
Hi Stefan,
I have Windows 7 Home Premium on a laptop and it runs PPX5 virtually flawlessly. There is the occasional "PP has encountered an error....." message, but these are very few and far apart. Before SP2 it was a disaster, but since then very very stable. I too feel sorry for the guys having lots of issues; personally, I couldn't be happier how well things are running now. I just wish that the Bump Map issue had been attended to as I used to like using that feature.
Best regards,Brian.
Hi Brian,
Happy its going well for you with PP after SP2. Its truly a mystery this one. We have another mystery going on about batch process not working properly when using Windows Classic OS user interface with Windows 7. I know Corel is trying to fix this, but it can equally be a microsoft problem with mentioned batch process, as batch process works with classic UI with XP, 2000 and so forth. SOme mysetries are surely out there. Thats why its helpfull to get a workflow in 1,2,3 kind of way with exact reporting of which version of windows and so forth.
I too use PP X5 and do so daily. And today on this sunday as well, working with another architectural concept illustration.
CheersStefan
Hi Paul,
I use clip masks and transparency in just about every single image I ever work on and 'generally' don't have issues. The funny thing is though, right after reading your post last night I was working on an image for a Christmas card which had layers with both clip masks and overall transparency adjustments (to the same layers) and PP crashed as I was moving the layer transparency slider. I had moved the transparency slider several times on 3 layers, so it didn't happen right away, but probably about the 10-15th adjustment (for fine tuning) and bang, she crashed!
Does PP crash the first time you go to adjust transparency, or does it let you make several adjustments first and then crash?
thanks for sharing those details with us, it sounds like you are working with some very interesting images. I can see why you have so much instability in comparison with what I do. I work with lots of layers and clip masks, but I am generally only working with original images in the region of 8MP - 12.2MP. You mentioned 45MP scans, they are pretty large file sizes, especially once you start adding layers and clip masks.
Do you use Photoshop at all, and if so, is that pretty rock solid with files of that size? I occasionally use Photoshop for certain aspects of what I do, but I generally stick to PP because I prefer it. I have always found PS to be very stable, I must admit.