Solved Windows 7 and Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2

[BGN5731]

Does anyone here have the Corel "Paint Shop Pro Photo X2" program installed on their Windows 7 computer?

I'm having a problem moving my DVD copy from my old Windows XP to my new windows 7 computer.

I have the DVD disk that I purchased, with user Guide, and activating serial number for the XP.

However, this serial number will not work on my Window 7 computer. Corel is no help, as they seemed only interested in selling me a update to X7, and refuse to provide me with the correct S/N.

Any suggestions or advice will be appreciated.

Bill

 

[gini]

I don't know how I can help you, but I do have Paint Shop Pro Ultimate Photo X2 on my Win 7 Home Premium computer (with the only difference being mine is 64bit). I've had the program installed since I got the computer some 4 years ago, but I bought that version at the same time, and I had no problems with installation The "Ultimate" may be different from the version you had on XP, but I've successfully installed much earlier registered versions (going as far back as PSP 7, I believe) on Win 7 from those program disks.

 

[cyberSAR]

Maybe you are entering the wrong S/N? Try changing any o to 0, 5 to S, 8 to B. Have had this issue many more times than I care to think about. HTH

 

[BGN5731]

I don't know how I can help you, but I do have Paint Shop Pro Ultimate Photo X2 on my Win 7 Home Premium computer (with the only difference being mine is 64bit). I've had the program installed since I got the computer some 4 years ago, but I bought that version at the same time, and I had no problems with installation The "Ultimate" may be different from the version you had on XP, but I've successfully installed much earlier registered versions (going as far back as PSP 7, I believe) on Win 7 from those program disks.

gini, thank you very much for the reply. I failed to say that I do have the Uitimate Photo X2 program.

If sharing of serial numbers is allowed on the Window 7 Help Forum, I would like to compare the SN on my DVD program disk sleeve, with the SN that you used to install your program.

The SN on my DVD paper sleeve is [removed] Above the SN is "PSPP X2 Ultimate English".

If this is not permitted, please disregard.

Thank you,

Bill

 

[BGN5731]

Maybe you are entering the wrong S/N? Try changing any o to 0, 5 to S, 8 to B. Have had this issue many more times than I care to think about. HTH

cyberSAR, thanks for your reply. I must have typed the SN dozens of times , but is it very likely that I could just be repeating the same error!

I'll take a closer look and try again!

Thanks,

Bill

 

[gini]

Bill, my serial number is composed of the same groupings and combinations of alpha characters and numerals as yours. Mine begins with PU12U22 - I know you will understand my reluctance to post the entire S/N, but yours certainly seems legitimate. I hope cyberSAR had the solution for you. BTW. my program is version 12.5, not the original 12.0. I'm not sure that makes a difference, and that info didn't appear on the sleeve.

 

[BGN5731]

Thanks gini! I appreciate you taking the time to check, and compare your serial number with mine.

I received a email from Corel yesterday evening asking for a photo copy of the serial number for my disk. I sent it to them, and hopefully they will provide me with a correct SN for the Windows 7 system.

I'll let you know the results.

Thanks again,

Bill

 

[gini]

Thanks gini! I appreciate you taking the time to check, and compare your serial number with mine.

I received a email from Corel yesterday evening asking for a photo copy of the serial number for my disk. I sent it to them, and hopefully they will provide me with a correct SN for the Windows 7 system.

I'll let you know the results.

Thanks again,

Bill

Good news, Bill. I hope you will soon be up and running once more, but let us know!

 

[BGN5731]

Thanks gini! I appreciate you taking the time to check, and compare your serial number with mine.

I received a email from Corel yesterday evening asking for a photo copy of the serial number for my disk. I sent it to them, and hopefully they will provide me with a correct SN for the Windows 7 system.

I'll let you know the results.

Thanks again,

Bill

Good news, Bill. I hope you will soon be up and running once more, but let us know!

Sadly, there was no help from Corel. Same old...same old! Send money for a update to X8!

While the cost of the update would be slightly less than the current $89.00 cost, I like X2, and I don't need or want X8! Besides, I don't like doing business with a companies that are not helpful to their coustomers!

So, unless someone wishes to send me their Windows 7 serial number, I guess it's a lost cause!

Thanks to everyone,

Bill

 

[gini]

Bill, I'm really sorry Corel let you down! Unfortunately, my program's serial number (along with PPS 10) is registered with Corel, and I don't think you could use it. Maybe this would be worth looking into:
Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X3 13 & X2 12.50 Full Version Free Download US USA
Read the FAQ's and Download information and draw your own conclusions. In your case I don't feel you'd be cheating anybody by getting the program without cost!
Gini

 

[BGN5731]

Bill, I'm really sorry Corel let you down! Unfortunately, my program's serial number (along with PPS 10) is registered with Corel, and I don't think you could use it. Maybe this would be worth looking into:
Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X3 13 & X2 12.50 Full Version Free Download US USA
Read the FAQ's and Download information and draw your own conclusions. In your case I don't feel you'd be cheating anybody by getting the program without cost!
Gini

Gini, thank you so much for all the time and effort that you have utilized on my behalf! Not many people are so helpful!

I tried to work my way through the free Corel X 3 offer, but never could get past all the requests of information. However, I do thank you!

Today I got my old XP computer up and running so I could check what SN was shown in the X2 Program's Help area. It was the same that was shown on the DVD dish envelope. While I was on the XP computer, and on the Photo X2 program, I noted that there was an ad for X2 program owners for a upgrade to X6 for $15.95! Corel however now says it's not available.

As for me using someones SN, I may be wrong, but I don't believe Corel would know if someone used a SN unless they tried to register that information. That information would be contained in that one computer.

Gini, thanks again for you help,

Bill

 

[gini]

You're very welcome, Bill!
See Amazon for a good $14.99 buy:
Amazon.com: Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 [OLD VERSION]

 

[BGN5731]

You're very welcome, Bill!
See Amazon for a good $14.99 buy:
Amazon.com: Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 [OLD VERSION]

That's a great buy for a boxed X2 program. i believe I paid about $80 for mine some 4 years ago.

And, I started to order one...when I thought "what if it is like the X2 program that I already have. and the listed SN doesn't work?" Nowhere could I find a list showing what Window systems the X2 would work with.

Amazon would let me return it, I'm sure...but!

Bill

 

[ThrashZone]

Have you tried not using upper case letters when entering the key ?

 

[Berton]

I just installed it on Win10, seems to be fine. I used all caps, my copy starts with PR12WNX. I had gotten 2 bundles of WordPerfect and PaintShop Pro X2 but one PaintShop did not come with a Serial Number so got screwed on that part of the deal, but I did want 2 copies of WordPerfect and the bundle had a good price.

 

[BGN5731]

Have you tried not using upper case letters when entering the key ?

No, that is the one thing I haven't tried!

However, I will try using lower case letters today. i'll let you know the results.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Bill

 

[BGN5731]

Have you tried not using upper case letters when entering the key ?

No, that is the one thing I haven't tried!

However, I will try using lower case letters today. i'll let you know the results.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Bill

Well,Trash Zone, I don't know what to say except THANK YOU!

I sure don't understand why using lower-case letters in the SN key would work...but it did!

To be honest, I really didn't think doing that would have a snow-ball's change in Hell of working...but, it did, and I am now able to use my Paint Shop Pro Photo X2!

Hooray! My thanks to everyone who replied and offered suggestions!

Bill

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi great news if you don't remember all m$ product keys are the same way all you need to do is enter the letters as normal type never using the shift key

Using shift key is secondary if normal type doesn't work I believe mbam pro you would need to use shift on letters but ultimately mbam sends an email with the activation key and often will fail unless I copy and paste it into the activation key box
Another quirk in entering a activation for software
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