Photoimpact in VISTA - HELP

Is there going to be any hope that PhotoImpact will ever run in VISTA?

My new computer has VISTA Home Premium OS. I have installed PI 7 using the compatibility wizard but, it will not let me re-load the presets, I can however, do text as long as I use the presets that are there, I can crop, resize photos, and fine tune them.

I do have PI 10 and so far, I can add the presets and create text, crop, resize photos and fine tune them but, that is as far as I have gotten.

Will PI 12 work?

I know that I could partition my hard drive to load Win XP back on - that is if I knew how!

I create website designs and graphics and I am lost without PI. Is there any suggestions re: what I can use that will work like PI or in place of PI if Ulead or Corel does not create updates for PI so the will work in VISTA Home Premium???

I can't believe that Corel, Ulead or Microsoft would let this problem slide with such great PI programs. I do know that VISTA (from experience) was released a bit prematurely. I also know that PI 7 is no longer supported but we can always hope that they will resolve these issues so we can continue to use these great programs even if they are an older version. PI 7 is my favorite.

Arlexda

Yes there are always casualties when operating systems are updated. It's nothing to do with Vista being premature, it's simply a new operating system that old (legacy) software can't operate under. You old software needs to write things to the registry for example that Vista simply won;t allow (in the old way).. That's why software companies also release updates, to ensure their software can work under the new (operating) system.

No need to partition and install XP (which will destroy your Vista boot record in anycase - fine the other way around though, install XP 1st Vista 2nd)

http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/icons/icon3.gif You can download Microsofts free VirtualPC 2007 (google it)..
Once you have VPC installed, start it from the Vista desktop icon & install WindowsXP as a Virtual Operating system.
This will allow you to run XP from the Vista desktop and install legacy software such as you are using.

Oh yes, did I mention MS VirtualPC 2007 is free ;)

Thank you - this is wonderful. I didn't know about this program.

Arlexda

Okay - I downloaded the VirtualPC 2007 and now I noticed that VirtualPC 2007 says it will run on Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. No mention of Vista Home Premium which is what I have.

The download worked although there was not shortcut on the desktop or no mention of the program in my list of Programs. I did a search for it (found shortcut).

At any rate, it will go through the process asking you the appropriate questions. At one point, a little menu came up and said that "the VirtualPC 2007 - in essence wasn't for my OE but, that it could be used on other OE systems but, MS will not support it.

Does this mean that I can't use the VirtualPC 2007 unless I update my VISTA to one of the other, more expensive versions of VISTA OE systems?

If I can't use it here without upgrading - then now what?

Arlexda

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Originally Posted by Arlexda

Is there going to be any hope that PhotoImpact will ever run in VISTA?

Arlexda

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Yes Photo Impact 12 does run using Vista!
This issue has been discussed many times at
http://p085.ezboard.com/fpirc67276frm4

(Photoimpact International help forum) and many people there are using it.
If you join there you will be able to read the many posts:)

Thank you - I tried to find that information re: PI in Vista on the Ulead and Corel site but there was no mention of it working in VISTA.

Thanks again for all your help,
Arlexda

Try here first.
http://www.ulead.com/tech/pi/pi_ftp.htm

I downloaded the trial version of PhotoImpact 12 onto my new computer that has Windows Vista Home Premium. It wouldn't work properly at all for me.
The program would load, but it would immediately freeze up.
I was hoping it would work for me as it certainly doesnt' work with Photoimpact 11 either...
I had high hopes for Vista but it really doesn't seem to be any more intuitive or useful than XP.
- Andy

I went on the Photoimpact International site and it seems that there are a lot of people having problems with PI12 working in VISTA.

Maybe they will come up to a solution but, in the meantime - this has put a sprag in my creating efforts.

Anybody got any ideas re: a replacement program that works similar to PI. I have to have a program like this to create website graphics.

Arlexda

Being a member of TalkGraphics, I'm sure your attention has at some time be brought to XaraXtreme or XaraXtremePro? ;)
Both of which work fine in Vista.

100% suited and ideal for Web Graphics - just look at Xaras home site which is created using their own software.

I did download the "trial" version of PI 12 and when I went to open it - the window that popped up said "Limited User - in essence I had to activate to use". Is that tacky or what?

I will check out the program you suggested - thanks. I am so upset about PI that I could just scream.

Arlexda

I second Sledgers post ...... If you want graphic software, Xara is very difficult to beat.

Thanks - after your first posting suggesting Xara, I have been going through the Xara Extreme tutorials and it looks like it can do all the things that PI can do. I really do like it so far.

Arlexda.

When I open PI 10 in Vista Home Premium - I get a little message that says "can't update registry - try going to regedit". Now, what does that mean?

However, PI 10 continues to load.

I can load the presets in PI 10 but, you have to let them fall where they may. The presets do work so far.

I re-opened PI 10 this morning and the presets are still there so, just MAYBE!!

Any suggestions as to what "can't update registry - try going to regedit" means - and how to go about fixing this?

Arlexda

Try this:

Right-Click the PhotoImpact launch icon and select 'run as administrator'..

Thanks - I don't get the message anymore but, all the presets that I had loaded have now disappeared.

I opened PI 10 prior to doing what you said to do "run as Admin" and they were there.

Do I just add them in again now and see if they will hold?????

Arlexda

Forget my last email - I think there is a ghost in this machine.

I went back to check again re: presets and they are there again - what gives?

Arlexda

Um... yea, PI is way too good not to have up and running properly... I would stick to XP for all the win goods and maybe go for a new mac running 10.5 for all those OS wishes :D

:confused:

Hey... what's wrong with having more than one os, or having more than one computer, or having more than one application or set of tools for the job?

I have used PI since v4, and thus I feel that it is an important set of tools for one to have up and running... keep running with XP, or win98 or whatever works for you...

and when you are finished your win tasks, then play around with the new mac too... why not?

If you have an opinion on this Sledger, then type it out man... look forward to reading such...

btw, this is the PI board right?

thanks :)

Another ULead program that I use, Cool3D, will not install on Vista.

Rather than using VirtualPC, I use remote desktop and/or pcAnywhere/VNC.

Having multiple computers with different operating systems on a home network, all controlled at one keyboard and monitor can be a lot of fun :D

Correction: Upon further review I have found that PhotoImpact 11 does indeed work under Vista.
- Andy

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Originally Posted by AndFarr

Correction: Upon further review I have found that PhotoImpact 11 does indeed work under Vista.
- Andy

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i am having a helluva time w/ v11 pardon my german. i've uninstalled and reinstalled. it's making me insane. i tried v12 as well. i've done the "tricking" where the compatability is changed in the properties. i've ran it as the admin. i've tried patches and updates. i'm super confused on what to do. i have vista ultimate and photoimpact v11. what can i do to get my program to work?! it tells me windows can't find a source to the problem and to close the program. it happens on the intillizing main page and components screen when you try to open it. christ, someone help me. i loooove my photo editting!!!

-Try turning off your UAC ( user account center ) in the security center.
( to learn how, click Start > Help and support > then type in "turn off uac" in the search window)
This is a major stumbling block for many programs, as well as very annoying.

- Also be sure to restart your computer after PhotoImpact installation! ( Photoimpact won't start correctly unless you do!)

-Also, it helps to have more than 1 gigabyte of RAM.
1 gigabyte is really the bare minimum when using Vista.

Hope this helps!
- Andrew

You can find a Vista support patch for PI 12 here:

http://www.ulead.com/tech/pi/pi_ftp.htm#vista

First install PI and then the patch, and you should be good to go.

-David