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Open multiple instances?

Post by OldNick »

I seem to have the opposite problem from all the posters I read. I _want_ to open multi instances of PSP.

Actually I want to open the 32 ans 64 bit versions at the same time, because each allows certain plugins, but not others.

Is it possible? Is it legal?

Thanks for any help.
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Re: Open multiple instances?

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Sorry -- simply can't be done.
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Re: Open multiple instances?

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One workaround is if you have two different versions eg Open PSP 2019 64 version and PSP 2018 32 bit version.
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hartpaul wrote:One workaround is if you have two different versions eg Open PSP 2019 64 version and PSP 2018 32 bit version.
HAH! Yeah OK. That is certainly worth a look! Thanks.
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Post by leahcimi »

If you want to use 32-bit plugins with 64-bit PSP, have you tried Alphaplugins 32bit bridge?

https://www.alphaplugins.com/products/p ... prod_id=19

Works for me with most of my old 32-bit plugins but there are exceptions.
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Hey yeah and reasonably priced as well. I will give it a trial.

Thanks
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