hi can any one out there help me i have got roxio photo suite 5, which is brill and so easy to use, the thing is i am getting a new pc, which is vista, the thing is roxio 5 will not work with vista, can anyone recomend a update, that will work with windows xp and vista, and would the format be the same as roxio 5 as it is really easy to use colin@beesley.entadsl.com

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As far as Vista goes - it's something I intend to do without. When you upgrade to a "new improved" Operating System (not based on the same underlying code as previous OS's), you might as well include the cost of replacing all your software as part of the upgrade cost.

Lynn

Okay, we've established that Lyn intends to do without Vista, which is very important to know- NOT!

Now, can anyone who has used PhotoSuite 5 make a useful suggestion to help no1dad, please?

I searched all over and could not find a direct replacement for PhotoSuite 5 on Roxio's web site. A whole lot of what is available depends on what you want to do with the slide show. Take a look at Photoshow 5 and 6 if you want to put the shows on line or burn them to a disc. If you are just looking for a photos editor, Picasa is still free and will catalog your images and fix them. If you want to get more involved and make use of that new computer, consider the full Creator 2010 program. It has the current version of PhotoSuite as part of the Suite of applications. You may be able to get an older version on Amazon or on e-bay. On e-bay be very careful that you do not get an OEM cut down version. These typically have a letter designation like Easy Media Creator 10 DE (Dell OEM.)

This is the photo tab from Creator 2010. (one of 6 tabs that list applications)

If you want easy, consider Photoshow. It is super easy to use and you can keep them on your computer. From there it depends on what you want to do.

You might want to confirm that PhotoSuite 5 is not Vista compatible. The is not much on it on Roxio's site.

I am using MGI Photosuite IIISE and it's very similar Roxio software so I think my solution will apply to you too. I have been trying to get MGI Photosuite III SE to install on Vista for months without success and then when I thought I'd finally sorted it I could not launch the program due to a script error. You do not need Virtual PC, Virtual XP or any add-ons. Simply find and right click the the photo suite setup file, check the run in compatibility mode as Windows XP SP2 and install. After install, send a program launch shortcut to your desktop, right click, go to properties and check the Windows XP compatibility mode once again. Finally, while you still have the compatibility screen open add a tick check to Run As Administrator. Hey presto my beloved MGI Photosuite is back! Photosuite is fantastic for being user friendly and simple, and although I know other users insist there are better programs, I’ve tried loads and I still think it’s a winner. Hope this helps.

I agree that photosuite (v 5.0.1419.0)is a sufficient program for most basic editing. I'm used to it and like it and continue to use it without problem on 2 vista computers. I run it in compatibility mode for xp sp2. The only issue is when booting computer I get a driver compatibility issue, indicating that windows has blocked one of the CD burning drivers in the roxio program. However program runs well without issue.

no1dad---I'm running Roxio Photoshow 5 (ver. 5.0.4 Build 3034) with Vista Home Premium 32 bit and it runs fine.

Frank...