Bitmap Editor XPE Gone :-(

**handrawn** · 23 November 2020, 01:59 PM

when you say it is gone... do you mean that it no longer works... even though it is actiavte in the program options?

**gwpriester** · 23 November 2020, 03:13 PM

I think that these functions have been for some time incorporated into the Photo Tool.

But if you go to C/ Program Files > Xara etc. and drill down to your product then open the Xara Picture Editor folder, and double click on the XaraPictureEditor.exe file it will open the picture editor.

**handrawn** · 23 November 2020, 03:16 PM

true, and it should still open in the program as well if it is set on the bitmap editing tab of options - it does in P&G 16, don't have XDP 16

**Acorn** · 23 November 2020, 10:07 PM

It is still there in Utilities > Options > Photo Editing > Editing Bitmaps: tick Use XPE.

Do you have this set?
What happens when you double-click an image?

For the Filters, Utilities > Options > Effects & Plugins.
Have you linked to their location?

Acorn

**Ray69** · 24 November 2020, 07:49 AM

I hope this provides some clues. Thank you for your time, guys. xxx

**Acorn** · 24 November 2020, 08:07 AM

Ray, thank you for the detail.

The first daily pop-up (possibly) and the other two can be zapped by altering the folder names of C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X\16\Online to C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X\16\OnlineXXX & C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X\16\UPS to C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X\16\UPSXXX.

The Effects Tool is Ctrl+F5, under the Photo Tool, seventh icon in.

If XPE is opening then the application is fine just Windows is hiding it away.
Use Win Key + Tab to see behind or Alt+Tab to get to it.

Acorn

**Ray69** · 24 November 2020, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Acorn

Ray, thank you for the detail.

The first daily pop-up (possibly) and the other two can be zapped by altering the folder names of C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X\16\Online to C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X\16\OnlineXXX & C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X\16\UPS to C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X\16\UPSXXX.

The Effects Tool is Ctrl+F5, under the Photo Tool, seventh icon in.

If XPE is opening then the application is fine just Windows is hiding it away.
Use Win Key + Tab to see behind or Alt+Tab to get to it.

Acorn

Thank you for the tips! Renaming the folders reduced the pop ups to just the one at the beginning, and after a couple of restarts it seems the photo editor is mysteriously back. Wintab still hides it but alt tab shows it.

I have to apologize - I forgot the filters are now inside the bitmap tab; working on the old Xara as I do I expected to see it on the left and freaked out when it wasn't there.

Thank you x

**handrawn** · 24 November 2020, 08:20 AM

firstly - does your xara program work on your new computer? - you can install it on two, as you probably know, but as your update service is expired that woiuld now install at the version you last purchased - filters should be transferrable, if you have problems let us know

what I see in your PDF is a computer that may be playing up, and that may be a sign that it is time to seriously think about moving over

the magix nags acorn has just covered

are you having issues with any other programs? - if you are, that is more evidence the computer may be on the way out; if not then it might be a disk corruption / failing disk that is preventing access to XPE in the normal way

windows hiding behind others can be a sign of video or memory issue, or again a dsic issue with regard to page/swap file; it happen occasionally which is just one of those things, but if it becomes 'the norm' you should at least make sure your graphics and other drivers are up to date, run memory and disk checks

if problems persist a reinstall of the program may help, but may not; and if it is a hardware issue, it will come back

**Ray69** · 24 November 2020, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by handrawn

firstly - does your xara program work on your new computer? - you can install it on two, as you probably know, but as your update service is expired that woiuld now install at the version you last purchased - filters should be transferrable, if you have problems let us know

what I see in your PDF is a computer that may be playing up, and that may be a sign that it is time to seriously think about moving over

the magix nags acorn has just covered

are you having issues with any other programs? - if you are, that is more evidence the computer may be on the way out; if not then it might be a disk corruption / failing disk that is preventing access to XPE in the normal way

windows hiding behind others can be a sign of video or memory issue, or again a dsic issue with regard to page/swap file; it happen occasionally which is just one of those things, but if it becomes 'the norm' you should at least make sure your graphics and other drivers are up to date, run memory and disk checks

if problems persist a reinstall of the program may help, but may not; and if it is a hardware issue, it will come back

It's the new computer the HP Omen all this trouble is on; the old one has a much older version which has never let me down!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I might go back to a CD I still have and give up on this new version. I love Xara so much, so, so many uncountable hours of making things, I really don't want to spoil that relationship that has lasted since my Acorn Archimedes, in essence!