WB7 update compatability issues with Corel Paint Shop Pro
Monday, May 10, 2010 by CCdeQueen | Discussion: Windows 7
Today I updated Windowblinds 7 on my 64 bit Win seven machine through Impulse. I noticed almost immediately that Corel Paint Shop Pro X stopped loading. I rely heavily on that old graphics program, so I uninstalled WB7 and reinstalled the last version from my archived files. Everything is now back to normal, but I won't be able to update my WB software until someone fixes the bug. Is anyone else having trouble with this latest update?
Reply #2 Monday, May 10, 2010 4:49 AM
I have Windows 7, 32 bit. I have Paint Shop Pro 8 and Paint Shop Pro X2 and they both work on my machine just fine. I use version 8 most of the time for skinning, because that is what I have had for years. I got X2 for Christmas and am still figuring out how to use it...it is very different from version 8. I have WB7 version 7.01, build 247. Was the update you downloaded a beta version? I do not install ANY beta versions of any software because more times than not, they create problems.
Reply #3 Monday, May 10, 2010 6:35 AM
I have Win7, 64 bit with PSP7, PSPX and CS4 which are all running with no problems. *edit* my PSPX version 10.10
I have automatic updates from Impulse TURNED OFF. (lessons learned)
in the future you might think about using a restore point rather than uninstalling then reinstalling programs. Seems to be a much easier and more safe method to remove recently added errors.
there are four uploads from corel to modify the original program to make it compatable with vista/win7 and it works.
*edit*
Reply #4 Monday, May 10, 2010 10:41 AM
I have the first three, but I didn't know about the forth update. Thanks
Reply #5 Monday, May 10, 2010 6:59 PM
PSP8 was before Corel bought out Jasc and is probably a much more stable piece of software than the newer versions. Truthfully, this was the first problem I have had running PSP X on Win 7. Thanks to gmc2, I am back in business.
Reply #7 Thursday, September 8, 2011 6:33 AM
This is the reason I've not used my Win 7 disc that they sent me when I bought this Vista machine. I've heard over and over that PSP 8 won't work with Win 7 64 bit. And I wonder about Animation Shop, too.
So, should I go ahead with the upgrade, or just run my Vista restore disc to fix the inevitable glitches?
Reply #8 Thursday, September 8, 2011 6:44 AM
with the many updates since the original post my pspX has stopped working with win7. my psp7 is still operable and functioning just fine and is my program of choice. I do keep pspx installed as it provides the file recognition for the psp files to show as thumbs, otherwise they come as default icons.
not sure about psp8 but as a suggestion; install it on a friends machine that has win7 and see what the results are. if it works update your machine to win7. if not...
Reply #9 Thursday, September 8, 2011 6:52 AM
Animation Shop with PSP 8, works just fine on my Windows 7 desktop...but, I have the 32 bit version. However, I just recently got a new laptop and it is Windows 7, 64 bit. And PSP 8 works absolutely fine on it, as well as Animations Shop! I would say ditch Vista, and install Windows 7...it is a much better OS!
Reply #10 Thursday, September 8, 2011 7:56 AM
PSP6 works just fine too.
There's very little in the way of proggies that WON'T work in Win 7....
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Reply #1 Monday, May 10, 2010 4:06 AM
Not sure its a bug mate,paintshop pro x is not compatable with windows 7.You may need to upgrade to x2 that i have or the the new x3.like you i would be lost without it.x2 works on windows 7 64 bit that i have.