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  1. #1
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    Default Cd in drive to run Xara

    Hi,

    I just got my cd a week ago and I have still been running the download version. Today it came up and said I need to install from the cd to keep using the software. No prob. But now every time I run Xara I have to put the cd in the drive. What a pain. Especially when I use the drive for other things as well.

    Why has it started to do this.

    Thanks for any help

    Scandog

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    Default Re: Cd in drive to run Xara

    Hi Scandog,

    During installation there is a prompt to copy the CD to your hard drive so the fills, clipart, etc are available without the CD. It appears you may have overlooked that prompt.

    Because uninstall and reinstall isn't very time consuming, I would recommend going that route.
    Soquili
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    Default Re: Cd in drive to run Xara

    I did as you suggested, and still have the same problem. I had checked all the boxes to copy files from the cd. When I uninstalled it it said it was taking up 500meg or so. That would confirm to me that it had copyed the files to the drive.

    Any suggestions.

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    Default Re: Cd in drive to run Xara

    Are you installing it to the default location, or to another drive or folder? I seem to recall someone else had this problem or one similar.
    Soquili
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    Default Re: Cd in drive to run Xara

    I am installing it to my G:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Xtreme

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    Default Re: Cd in drive to run Xara

    After installing, check the registry to make sure it is pointing to that folder.

    The registry keys to check are:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Xara\XaraXtreme\Gallery \ClipartGallery
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Xara\XaraXtreme\Gallery \FillsGallery
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Xara\XaraXtreme\Gallery \FontsGallery

    It could be one or more of them may have the default C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Xtreme as the path. If it cannot find the galleries in the location pointed to in the registry I believe it defaults to asking for the CD.

    I've done a few searches, but I'm not finding the post I think I remember seeing at some time in the past.
    Soquili
    a.k.a. Bill Taylor
    Bill is no longer with us. He died on 10 Dec 2012. We remember him always.
    My TG Album
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    Default Re: Cd in drive to run Xara

    Quote Originally Posted by scandog View Post
    But now every time I run Xara I have to put the cd in the drive. What a pain.
    Are you saying to even start the program you are being prompted for the CD? What does it say?
    I'd start a revolution, if I could get up in the morning.

 

 

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