Since 1994 I'm using with full satisfaction CorelDraw v.5 passing from Win 3.10 to Win 7 - 32bits. Due to PC evolution I'm obliged to go to 64bits, but I did not found yet a simpler 2D drawing tool as CorelDraw version 5. What to do ?
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ClaudioD
Claudio Diolaiti said:Version 6 was already more complex to my taste ! I did ask Corel if was possible to reintroduce the same software eventually with a different name, never got an answer !
I agree. Version 6.0 was developed for Windows 95, when the operating system was already called "Chicago", and was launched on December, 1994 because the entire world expect Chicago on January, 1995. But Microsoft change their plans, and the internal structiure of the operating, that becomes on Windows 95 on Aust, 24th (I remember this date, it's my birthday!) . So, part of the CorelDRAW 6.0 was not fully compatible with Windows 95 or don't take advantadge of the new operating system, so that force to bring forward the version 7.0. Anyway, version 8.0 was the version 6 and 7 improved, son the version 9.0 was the better of the entire cycle. When version 10 starts, made for Windows XP, a new cycle starts (ie, replacing CorelSCRIPT by Visual Basic for Applications). On this current cycle, X7 is the latest one, Hope that new step with X8 will be as good as golden age.
Claudio Diolaiti said:Ariel, I will be using CorelDraw 5 until the old PC will last. Probably will last more then me since I'm 80 years old !!! I use, as said before, only the first module since I draw only 2D plans for my RC Sailing Models. I started getting confused since I'm not expert in the matter. Fellows around me tell that now all PC are working with 64bits therefore your old CorelDraw will not be compatible and was confirmed with my new PC. Yes, actually I have 2 PC both with Win7, one 8 years old and one 2 months old. Now you wrote that you use a Win10 with 32bits and this is new to me, since every body around me told that everything will run on 64bits. So with that New, my old CorelDraw 5 may have still a chance to survive independently of mothers boards in case my old PC will fails ! True or false ? ThanksClaudio
Well, 32 bits doesn't means that it will be fully compatible with all older versions.
The biggest difference (at least, the most visible for users) is the use of RAM, the 32-bits versions of Windows can't handle 4 Gb or more, and only allows up to 2 GB RAM for each program. If your computer has more than 4 Gb of RAM, you will need to use the 64 bits version. If your computer has 4 Gb or less, the 32 bits version will be faster.