Creative Content Pack Issues

[stretch65]

Hi,

I've just purchased and installed Paint Shop Pro X9. I've also installed some content packs including a Creative Content pack (about 200 MB). When I installed the software I chose the recommended option which was to install both 32 and 64 bit versions. I chose drive F as the location for the software (instead of my OS drive (C) which has limited space).

Now, when I start up Paint Shop Pro, I can't seem to find the stuff that's in the Creative Content pack. The installation has created a user content directory at "C:\Users\Owner\Documents\Corel PaintShop Pro\19.0". Most of the subdirectories in this directory are empty. The Creative Content stuff doesn't seem to appear anywhere in PSP's Navigation Pane. I've looked around and found that the content was automatically installed at "C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9" but this location isn't even listed in the Navigation Pane. Is there something I need to do so I can view and access this content?

Also, the user content directory for me isn't really in the ideal location. I'd prefer it to be on another drive, instead of my OS drive. Is there anyway I can move it? And can I move the Creative Content stuff to another drive as well?


Thanks.

[LeviFiction]

These resources are available in the individual tools where the resources are used. Brushes will show up in the paint brush options, frames in the add a frame command, gradients int eh materials palette, textures and patterns in the materials palette. The backgrounds are saved in the Public Pictures folder.

[Rick_R]

There are two ways to deal with all the add-ins (brushes, frames, etc.) Those are saved at C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9
I'll refer to that as the "source" folder.

One is to simply move those and then add the target locations: Menu > File > Preferences > File Locations.

The other is to move the source folder itself and use a junction to point to the new location.
For instance, with PSP closed:

1) Create F:\Corel_PSP\Corel_XX
2) Copy everything in the source folder to there.
3) Rename all the source folders by adding a minus sign at the beginning.

So, you copied \Corel_01 to F:
You rename C: ... \Corel_01 to \-Corel_01

4) In the source folder, create a junction named Corel_01 that points to F:\Corel_PSP\Corel_XX\Corel_01

5) In the Windows Explorer Navigation Panel click on the Corel_01 junction. You should see a list of files.

6) Compare the list showing in the junction with the original at \-Corel_01. They should be the same.
If they're not, you screwed up the junction. "Uncreate" the junction and try again. Don't try to delete the junction like deleting a folder--that will actually delete the real files in the target folder.

7) Once you have the source and target folders matching, delete the files in the "minus" source folder and its subfolders. Don't delete the folders -- they don't take up much room and it helps having them if you ever have to undo everything.

Repeat for each of the other folders you want to "move".

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A junction is similar to a shortcut. The difference is that junctions are transparent to programs. Once you have the F: ... junction properly set up, PSP will see the the files as still being in C:\ ... Corel_01 exactly as if you hadn't done anything. But the files will actually be on F:.

I'll put code in a separate response.

[Rick_R]

Code: Select all

@echo off
:: CREATE A SET OF JUNCTIONS FOR CERTAIN PAINTSHOP PRO FOLDERS

:: Requires TCC/LE or TCC from www.JPSoft.com
:: Creates a set of junctions from C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9 to a target folder
::
:: Below, change S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX to YOUR target folder.
:: Then save with a .btm extension in C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9
:: Folders there with the names Corel_01, Corel_02, etc., must be copied to the target folder.
:: Then the source folders must be renamed before running this.
:: Then run this.

mklink /J "Corel_01" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_01"

mklink /J "Corel_02" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_02"

mklink /J "Corel_03" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_03"

mklink /J "Corel_04" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_04"

mklink /J "Corel_05" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_05"

mklink /J "Corel_06" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_06"

mklink /J "Corel_07" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_07"

mklink /J "Corel_08" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_08"

mklink /J "Corel_09" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_09"

mklink /J "Corel_10" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_10"

mklink /J "Corel_11" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_11"

mklink /J "Corel_12" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_12"

mklink /J "Corel_13" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_13"

mklink /J "Corel_14" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_14"

mklink /J "Corel_15" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_15"

[Rick_R]

DOCUMENTING JUNCTIONS It's a good idea to document junctions, since they're not obvious.

In the SOURCE folder that contains the junctions (in the example, C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9 ) AND in the TARGET folder I put a file named JUNCTIONS LIST.TXT that contains the information below in blue. You would need to change S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX to your target folder.

Note that the actual code to create the junction is listed. If you're going to set up junctions manually, copy and paste that code to TCC/LE and run it. If it works (which it should), fine. If it doesn't work, change the code in the file and copy and paste again. That way you will have documented whatever did work--you won't have code in the file that doesn't actually work.

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On Rick Win 10 Pro x64:

C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9\Corel_01

was replaced with a junction to:

S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_01

mklink /J "Corel_01" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_01"
==================

C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9\Corel_02

was replaced with a junction to:

S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_02

mklink /J "Corel_02" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_02"
==================

C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9\Corel_03

was replaced with a junction to:

S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_03

mklink /J "Corel_03" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_03"
==================

C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9\Corel_04

was replaced with a junction to:

S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_04

mklink /J "Corel_04" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_04"
==================

C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9\Corel_05

was replaced with a junction to:

S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_05

mklink /J "Corel_05" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_05"
==================

C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9\Corel_06

was replaced with a junction to:

S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_06

mklink /J "Corel_06" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_06"
==================

C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9\Corel_07

was replaced with a junction to:

S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_07

mklink /J "Corel_07" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_07"
==================

C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9\Corel_08

was replaced with a junction to:

S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_08

mklink /J "Corel_08" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_08"
==================

C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9\Corel_09

was replaced with a junction to:

S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_09

mklink /J "Corel_09" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_09"
==================

C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9\Corel_10

was replaced with a junction to:

S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_10

mklink /J "Corel_10" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_10"
==================

C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9\Corel_11

was replaced with a junction to:

S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_11

mklink /J "Corel_11" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_11"
==================

C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9\Corel_12

was replaced with a junction to:

S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_12

mklink /J "Corel_12" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_12"
==================

C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9\Corel_13

was replaced with a junction to:

S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_13

mklink /J "Corel_13" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_13"
==================

C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9\Corel_14

was replaced with a junction to:

S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_14

mklink /J "Corel_14" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_14"
==================

C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9\Corel_15

was replaced with a junction to:

S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_15

mklink /J "Corel_15" "S:\Program_Data\Corel\PaintShop Pro\Corel_XX\Corel_15"
==================

[JoeB]

There are two ways to deal with all the add-ins (brushes, frames, etc.) Those are saved at C:\ProgramData\Corel\Corel PaintShop Pro X9
I'll refer to that as the "source" folder.

One is to simply move those and then add the target locations: Menu > File > Preferences > File Locations.

The other is to move the source folder itself and use a junction to point to the new location.
For instance, with PSP closed:

[REMAINDER SNIPPED]

Given that moving (or copying) the folders and then pointing PSP to the new location is an operation using a couple of steps, and your descriptions of how to create junctions (plus the code plus the fact that you have to have a way to remember junctions because they aren't transparent) is somewhat involved, why would one want to create junctions? Just curious...