I know CorelDraw is recommended for Windows...but as I said, I have used this setup for 8+ years flawlessly. I have asked for support, but Corel simply says they can't help. Does anyone have experience with this problem?
Did this happen when you upgraded to X8?
Check to make sure you have CorelDrawX8 as the default for .cdr files. If not, this is what usually causes the icon to show when you are using X8 and not the file image.
Jerry in I assume without the association the CDR file would not launch CorelDraw, correct?