Can I have two PSP versions installed?

[eL_PuSHeR]

Hello.

Although PSP X4 is failing on me due to TIFF file saving issues, I wonder if it possible to have both PSPP X3 and X4 installed at the same time?

If so, I could use X4 for everything except saving TIFFs.

Best regards.

[Ken Berry]

Yes and yes.

[eL_PuSHeR]

Great.

I will do that this afternoon.

Best regards.

[pdxrjt]

No problems here with both.

[eL_PuSHeR]

Yes. Tried it and both X3 and X4 can coexist peacefully.

[Dizzie]

I have Versions 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, & 14 all installed. I have had as many as 3 open at the same time...might could have them all open, dunno, haven't tried it.

[eL_PuSHeR]

I have found out that when having both X3 and X4 installed, X3 workspace custom settings are reverted back to defaults after using X4. Not a great deal though.

[Dizzie]

pretty odd...mine doesn't do that.

[eL_PuSHeR]

Hmm. Maybe it's just a glitch on my PC.

[wds937]

I have Versions 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, & 14 all installed. I have had as many as 3 open at the same time...might could have them all open, dunno, haven't tried it.

You probably could. I have 8, 9, X, XI, X2, X3, and X4 all installed on this same machine, and I can open all of them (or any combination) at the same time. One small issue you may encounter is that, depending on your Windows 7 color scheme, you may have Windows tell you that PSP 9 and PSP X are incompatible with that color scheme, and then Windows will revert to a "standard" color scheme for all applications; it will switch back once you close PSP 9 and/or PSP X. Obviously, all of those versions of PSP open at the same time will use a lot of memory, so that may limit what you can do, how large your images are that can be edited, etc.

[Dizzie]

That brings me to a question I was wondering this morning. I have PSPX installed on Windows 7 32-bit with Aero Theme and it runs just fine. Then I have PSPX installed on Windows 7 64-bit with Aero Theme and it gives that "The color scheme has been changed to windows basic" message and I can't figure out why....any ideas?

[eL_PuSHeR]

Maybe you need updated video drivers for that machine. Are they updated?

[Tim Morrison]

Are both versions updated to 10.10?
Only 10.10 supports Aero... not entirely sure about 64 bit though.

[Dizzie]

The 32-bit pc where it works fine, is 3 years old. The 64-bit pc where it doesn't, is 3 weeks old. I wouldn't think I need to update the video drivers on a brand new machine.
Thank you so much Tim, that is exactly what it was....I hadn't installed the last patch. I found the CD it was on and installed it and now it works great. Thanks so much. I know it was not a problem, but it was definitely annoying.

[wds937]

Are both versions updated to 10.10?
Only 10.10 supports Aero... .

Hmmm, maybe I missed a patch or two from when I installed all my stuff on this computer after my previous one died. My PSP X displays as 10.02. I guess I'll have to do a little updating.