Do I have to upgrade printshop to run saved files from Vista to my new windows 8?
1954404
No I don't think so, the new Print Shop is not as good as the older version, but neither is Win 8 oe 8.1
1650907
upgrading Vista 32 bit is no problem at all. Upgrading Xp 32 bit can be a nightmare! With xp you have to do a clean install. This means the program wipes out everything on your hard drive and you lose everything. Make sure you back up all your files and data. Once installed you will need all the original disks for whatever software programs you were running on xp or be able to download them from the Internet. You CAN NOT install your software programs from a backup. The next problem that arises is when it asks you for the product key to type in DON'T DO IT!!!!!!! Just hit the enter key and bypass this screen. You can install the product key after windows seven has been install on the computer. Here is why, if you type the product key in when it asks you to and windows has already formated the hard drive you may get a invalid product key message. Now you can't go anywhere in the program. If you start all over again windows doesn't find XP on the hard drive because it has already wipe everything off the hard drive and since this is a upgrade it won't install the program because it can't find XP. Now you are going to spend hours with Microsoft getting the problem corrected. I have installed this 8 times on XP computers and it is not easy and it takes up to about four hours to install on some slow 32 bit machines plus you won't believe how many updates have to be installed. Some computers all night to install them. Don't purchase this program until you run The windows 7 advisor program from Microsoft to see if your computer will run it. Some computers don't have the right requirements to run windows 7. AGAIN FIRST THING TO DO IS RUN THE WINDOWS 7 ADVISOR PROGRAM IT IS EASY TO DOWNLOAD FROM MICROSOFT. Once the software is opened up no one will take it back, EVER! I hope this helps. You may want to look at windows 7 system builder instead of this version.
208210
Yes, it will give you the option to upgrade from a previous Windows edition (which will let you keep all your documents and personal media) in the installation menu. You may also wipe your hardrive and make a fresh install as well.
493435
Yes. I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8/8.1 two weeks ago, and had not attempted to open the software since then. Thank you for asking this, because I learned that I had to re-download the product (for free through my Amazon account). I opened the program, and checked most of the features. Everything worked fine in Windows 8.1. A word of warning to anyone who might transition from XP/Vista/7 to 8: upgrade to Windows 8 before creating business plans using the software. I believe I temporarily lost 2 business plans (I have it all backed up somewhere, I just have to find a computer with which to open the full backup).
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I have Vista 32 bit, but the wireless printer I just installed today came with both a XP/Vista and a Windows 7 install disk.
642600
You must upgrade online. Not a big deal but requires Microsoft operating system.
124673
I have version 4 on Windows 7. Not sure if they have made one that requires version 8.
1011187
the model I have (modelFS9T) purchased 2 years does not list windows 8- only vista, ME 7, 2000 and xp. You can load a SanDisc directly into the unit, load the pictures on it and then transfer from the disc to your computer.
2199545
This is not compatible with Windows 8.1. This is an original version 23 and is no longer supported by technical support. Please purchase print shop 3.5 for full tech support and compatibility.
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The only one that I can claim 100% compatibility with is Windows 7. We have yet to migrate our 6 locations over to Windows 8, so I can't answer whether it's compatible with that OS or not. I believe in the next quarter we will be moving everyone over to Windows 8. I can give an update at that point in time. Overall, the printer is a good workhorse and we've had no issues with it. Hope that helps. Dave
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I did the upgrade, which was very simple. In all honesty the process was simplified by MS and worked great. My only other comment is that the 'learning curve' for Win 8 itself was not as easy as all of the other upgrades. This new OS is so radically different, that you will in fact be forced to work at learning it.
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Not unless you want to upgrade your os to windows 8 or your 9 installation doesn't,t allow you to open an skf file by double clicking it. There is very little difference between the two versions otherwise.
2006308
I moved my pictures from XP to windows 8 with ease. Very user friendly device and great support if needed. Should be fine!
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Here's a link to Microsoft's upgrade page, they'll help you out with the exact information you need to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 8.1:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-from-windows-vista-xp-tutorial
267887
Absolutely. That's why I bought it. I was a big fan of Print Shop version 6 for XP. I do not recommend the new version, however. I have switched to Serf Page Plus.
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I use Windows 8.1 but the manual shows how to install for Windows XP XP Pro, Vista, Windows 7 & Mac 0S X. So your good. Like the printer.
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I am running it on Windows 7 with no problems, but haven't upgraded to 8 yet. Wish I could be of assistance