Looking for older version of Coreldraw that will run on Windows 10

[draig]

Long time away from the forum due to health issues, now on the mend and need to get back into things.

I have been using Wilcom Decostudio for the past few years (includes Coreldraw X4). Well due to a lightning strike my trusty HP desktop is now a non desktop (blew the motherboard,was all connected with surge protectors except the Ethernet which it found its way through). Had to go to PC World for replacement and all their stuff comes with Windows 10 (which I loath by the way) and not wanting to invalidate the warranty have to stick with this for the next 12 months.
Anyway back to the point in hand Decostudio 1.5e WILL NOT run on Windows 10. I can do without the embroidery side of things but miss Coreldraw so I wondered if anyone had a version for sale that will run on this OS platform.

Thanks
Sharon

[Quinsfan]

I have an old version of Corel 12 that is a copy with codes. I can post it to you with a return envelope if you want. I don't know if it works with Windows 10 though.

[Earl Smith]

Just spoken with the IT department next door.
Apparently it might be possible to use this program with Windows 10. Right click on the Wilcom program icon and go to properties . Somewhere in this window you can ask windows to use a previous version to open the program.
It was explained to me but it got a little lost in translation and the fact that I am not computer literate.
I hope it helps you open X4.

And your heath issues are sorted.

[draig]

I have an old version of Corel 12 that is a copy with codes. I can post it to you with a return envelope if you want. I don't know if it works with Windows 10 though.

Thanks for the offer Iain. I have a full version of 12 and whilst installation works, program crashes when I import any images. I've exhausted all avenues and nothing seemed to work. Did I mention I loath Windows 10

sharon

[draig]

Just spoken with the IT department next door.
Apparently it might be possible to use this program with Windows 10. Right click on the Wilcom program icon and go to properties . Somewhere in this window you can ask windows to use a previous version to open the program.
It was explained to me but it got a little lost in translation and the fact that I am not computer literate.
I hope it helps you open X4.

And your heath issues are sorted.

Hi Earl, thanks for that but windows 10 comes up with a nice little message that states this software is not compatable and won't allow installation at all. Vented to Wilcom what I thought of them and their tactics which made me feel a bit better. Yes I can upgrade to Decostudio 3 which comes with CD6 but why when it doesn't offer more than what I need, except for a working program that is .

Comes and goes it's all based around nervous system - ces't la vie.

sharon

[Earl Smith]

Upgrade for 1,500 pounds no doubt. I use Embroidery Studio 1, the first version. It does everthing I need and more. Dreading the day when I have to buy a windows 10 computer when my present one crashes.
Maybe you could build a computer with W7 and use the new one just for internet. ???
Good luck.

[mrs maggot]

im on windows 10 and i am using X6 on my main PC and X7 on my 10 laptop - no issues apart from the yellow screen which i have dealt with

[Json]

Have you tried running Decostudio in compatibility mode? If you right click on the shortcut and go to properties there is a "compatibility" tab where you can choose to run the program in a mode more suitable for a previous version of windows - even going back to windows 95. Try this first.

[Earl Smith]

im on windows 10 and i am using X6 on my main PC and X7 on my 10 laptop - no issues apart from the yellow screen which i have dealt with

No doubt a "pure" Corel X4 would run on windows 10 . The Corel program that Draig has is part of a Wilcom program that only runs with a dongle. And annoyingly this Wilcon program will not run on W10, even under compatibility mode.

[mrs maggot]

oh ok, i just thought if they were looking for versions that will work on W10 i could confirm that X6 does just fine