I have X6 installed (Win7 Pro) and I just received my boxed X7 upgrade. I just want to be sure of the correct step-by-step procedure to install X7. X6 open or closed? Install from disc or X6?Thanks.
First off, did you ever install a trial of X7?
If you did, do not uninstall it. All you need to do is to put in the serial number from the box version into it and that will make the trial identical to the box version. You should be given an option to put in the serial number when the trial starts.
If you have not installed a trial, you have two options:
X6 should not be running when you install X7. It is also a good idea to ensure X6 and windows itself are both fully updated before installing X7. Install the X6.41 patch if you have not already done that.
You probably already have ghostscript from X6. If not, include ghostscript in your X7 installation. It significantly improves the import of PDF files.
Once you have installed X7, all CDR and CPT files (even those from version X6) should open in X7 by default. This also applies to editing bit images -- if you are using Draw X6 and choose to edit a bit image, it will open in X7 photopaint. This is all correct and expected, and the only way that windows can work.
That is really all you should need to know.
Thanks Harry. I did not install a trial of X7.So now I need to decide whether to keep X6 for a time, or delete it first. Hmmm. I remember keeping X5 but never returned to it.How do I include Ghostscript in the install? Is it an option that I click on?Cheers.
When you start the install, you have a choice between standard or custom install.
I'm not sure if ghostscript is included in the standard install (perhaps somebody could confirm?) but to be sure, I would go to the custom install.
The first screen just asks which components you want (CorelDraw, Photopaint etc). You probably want them all.
In the second screen:
Note: In writing the above, I'm actually looking at the modify install but I think you should see the same or very similar during the first install.
Thanks again. I just want to confirm one thing; given that the box says "UPGRADE", are you sure that I should uninstall X6 first?
Poly Gone,
They stand alone, 2 separate programs. The "upgrade is the price not the software"
Alright, thanks. And if I uninstall X6, I won't lose my working files?
Concerning the upgrade version: all that the upgrade version requires is the serial number from the earlier version. It is not necessary that it be currently installed.
Working files, if you have saved them into the Documents folder, or anywhere else as long as you have not saved them into the Corel program or appdata folder, will not be affected. To be certain, you could do a global search for .cdr and .cpt files and check their paths, or just move them all to an independent folder.
Settings and customisation will not be preserved. The file formats have changed are not fully compatible.
I'm not sure about patterns, brushes and similar. If you have created anything important you can search for them and save them independently but they may not be compatible.
Perhaps though you should keep X6 for a while. I've not needed to use it for real work since X7 was released. But you may need macros that have not yet been updated and there are a few problems in X7 that still need to be fixed. Keeping X6 and not using it is less likely to cause problems than reinstalling it later if you do find you need it.