X5 crash every time I try to merge layers...

[Chromenut]

Let me give you the details, as they are fairly specific to this issue -

First, here's my puter info: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520, Intel i5-2410M Core proc @2.3Ghz, 4Gig RAM, Win 7 pro 64 bit.
PSP X5 - version 15.1.0.10.

Here's da scoop:

1. Open X5
   Open jpg file (have tried various sizes, both physical and pixel, and makes no difference)
   Add Raster layer
   Create tiny color dot on new layer
   Merge layers
   Dies, freezes up, have to shut it down and lose what I just modified.

Now, mind you, I've been using PSP since way back in the Jasc days. For years I was one of their beta testers, because I USE THIS EVERY SINGLE DAY! Literally, I'm in it every day. I love X4, still trying to get into X5, but similar to when X4 came out, X5 is slowly PMO'ing me! I create hundreds of scripts, and lots dozens of plug-ins, and so far the majority seem to work fine in X5, however this whole issue of it crashing and freezing up my puter is really getting on my nerves.

After the crash, I can re-open X5 and it'll work fine on the first image. Then next image, SSSD!

Really is getting aggravating this constant crashing. Starting to think that Corel isn't creating this software but Microsoft is....lol...

[LeviFiction]

Yes, others have experienced the same or similar issues. Though not all of us.

Try using one of the alternate merge methods, "Merge visible" for example, that seems to settle the issue as far as I know.

[hartpaul]

Just followed your steps using X5 and Windows XP Home.
Repeated with 4 images and not a single lock up.. Both X4 and X5 have been very stable for me on my system.

[photodrawken]

4Gig RAM, Win 7 pro 64 bit

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I create hundreds of scripts, and lots dozens of plug-ins

Although Win7 x64 does a great job of managing memory, 4Gb is not much these days. Get rid of all the scripts and plugins you've installed, clear out your temp directory, ensure you've got plenty of free space on your system C: drive, and run PSP without any other programs running in the background. The idea is to minimize your resource usage.