ok, finally went to install and update X6 via the internet. what a drag/problem I knew this would be... so here goes.
Installed the intial X6 fine, got email for 90 days tech support etc..I guess it activated and sent serial to my account/corel. ..went to update to 6.1...seemed to install fine... seemed to see something about getting a STANDARD membership. So figured..ok...going great... well.... went to install 6.2 and the problem started.
now it says I don't have a level of membership or something? cannot install 6.2 or the hotfix after.
I will contact customer support when I get a moment, but wondering if anybody knows why this is happening. such a drag jumping through hoops just to UPDATE my software. I don't care about the extra MEMBER features...I want the FIXES...which should install if member status is FINE or NOT FINE.
I might just stick with X5 as it is working fine...i.e. doesn't BOMB when UPDATING TEXT of prior version files, new way of powerclip annoyance etc.
Like Stefan says, check your Corel account and see what serial number has been activated for X6.Chances are that you have used the wrong password or something when trying to activate X6.2, and therefore Corel doesn't recognize you.
Hmmm, How can I fix this?
Not knowing how Corel's new Membership thing worked, I installed CorelDraw X6 on my system at work using the boxed version our company bought. When I signed in I used my personal email address because I didn't want my Corel email blocked by the company spam filter (which sometimes happens).
Afterward, I bought CorelDraw X6 for use at home, and I used my personal email again.
What I would like to do is have the work installation refer to my work email address. How do I change the default email address related to the copy I have on my work system? Or does it even matter?
Thanks
Hello folivio; About the last post. you may have to wait for Corel to open after New Years, but you should be able to run the program until then. If you are using the 64 bit ver. expect some trouble until you get the 6.2 update. With the 6.2 update the program run very good.
George
Thanks SignGuy. I have been able to install the updates. I was just wondering how to get the registration straightened out. Thanks again...
I don't think it matters, Frank.
If you already have installed both and they work, then everything is fine.Without knowing, I suspect you have to contact Corel to split your account in two.
Hope this is in the right place, but I have a issue with membership & updates. I've been a Corel user since ver 2. I'm sitting with a bit of a dilemma. I now teach (for free) graphics to youngsters and silver surfers in a small village just up the road from where I live in Wales. The problem is I have 10 workstations with ligit Corel X6 + PhotoShop which have no internet access or the ability to connect whatsoever as they are to far from the exchange. How the heck am I supposed to update/patch Corel if none of the units have the ability to connect to the internet. This community spent allot of hard earned money to purchase their software and it looks as if I am going to stop teaching just because corel decided we have to be members to download anything .... Just because I purchased a peugeot doesn't mean I have to become a member to drive it or get it serviced .... I'm really upset
E X A C T L Y !!!!!
SEE WHAT I MEAN!
Quite rediculous.
I know tech support is closed for the holidays, but I don't have time to jump through ACTIVATION hoops right now, especially being the NEW YEAR, I just went ahead and put back on X5 with the normal updates (without a user TETHER (handcuff) to Corel to DO SO!) X5 WORKS JUST FINE I SEE ANYWAYS VERSUS X6. X6 doesn't seem to have much more anyways, except for the built-in HANDCUFF to Corel now.
I will attempt putting back on X6 at a later date as I do not have time to deal with Corel and DEPENDING on them letting me UPDATE or NOT! I could ONLY update to X6.1 but I need the 6.2 and HOTFIX to work properly like ANY software should be able to!!! If the developer feels there are problems with their program and willing to fix it via updates...then we should be able to FREELY download as usual and update without any sort of TETHER.
I typically stay ahead and use the latest and greatest versions of my software and their updates...but with X6 and 6.2... it is RESTRICTING me from doing so. Not happy... now is the time to finally decide if I want to be tied down like this. since ultimately it's about PIRACY....the PIRATES still have it made and will ALWAYS continue to do so and us that pay have to jump through hoops or be down when we cannot afford to while the pirates just float on by without problems. That goes for all software, not just CorelDRAW. Just face it Corel... you cannot win.. in the end, you may end up losing more customers because of this so-called "great idea". : (