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[johnnymup]

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I have used MGI Photosuite products for years and am very happy and familiar with it's format etc.

My new computer with Windows Visa will not accept my old Photosuite 4 Platinum version, and I wanted to either download  to fix it or buy the new version. However, I see that Roxio have taken over MGI.

Can anybody tell me if the Roxio Photosuite is similar to the MGI one, or will I have to learn the Roxio version from scratch?

[Jamie Ather]

Edited by Jamie Ather, 21 January 2008 - 08:38 AM.

[Larry]

I think i have the same problem. I got photosuite free with a digi cam and the disk doesn't say it works with Vista. That is the messege that i keep getting ^^ I use photosuite almost everyday...I need this fixed   Can somebody give me any advice?

If it's an MGI version (like the old 4 noted in the thread topic) it's not going to work under Vista and there is nothing you can do to make it work.

[Jamie Ather]

Dam!! Thanks for replying anyway.

Edited by Jamie Ather, 21 May 2007 - 01:52 AM.

[Jamie Ather]

I was told today from a man at PC World, that any program that isn't compatible with Vista, will have a download on their website to make it work?

Thoughts?

Edited by Jamie Ather, 21 May 2007 - 01:52 AM.

[Larry]

I was told today from a man at PC World, that any program that isn't compatible with Vista, will have a download on their website to make it work?

Thoughts?

That would be wishful thinking.  There is, and will continue to be, a lot of programs that will never be Vista compatible. It's quite possible that the most current version of many software products will have Vista compatible updates at some point (once MS is done changing the OS with it's updates), but older legacy products will most likely not. In the case of MGI PhotoSuite, it will never have an update for Vista. It's an out of production product, quite old, and is not even supported any longer. MGI in fact no longer exists that I'm aware of.

[cdanteek]

MGI in fact no longer exists that I'm aware of.

Roxio Acquires MGI Software

Published on Dec 3, 2001 12:00 AM

Roxio, the manufacturer of EZ CD creator announced today that they are acquiring MGI Software, a manufacturer of popular video editing software. The combination of the two companies will create a large new company with many popular software products.
About 2.3 million shares of Roxio stock will be issued to stockholders of MGI at the close of the transaction, the deal is worth about $32.8 million.

MGI's flagship product, Video Wave is bundled with many capture cards and other products. Roxio has a reputable past with CD burning software. It will be interesting to see what new software comes out of this deal.

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[Jamie Ather]

But shouldn't this 'Roxio' supply something for us then? I mean it isn't our fault that vista isn't compatible?

[ml]

But shouldn't this 'Roxio' supply something for us then? I mean it isn't our fault that vista isn't compatible?

The other side of that logic.........

Shouldn't Microsoft have made it possible to run the software that you currently own on Vista?

After all, it's Microsoft that issued software (Vista) which is not compatable with older software.  

Have you checked with Microsoft to see if they have a solution?

( Sorry.  It really annoys me when Microsoft issues a brand new operating system that makes ALL my current software obsolete.  And we let them get away with it .....    )

Edited by ml, 30 May 2007 - 09:16 AM.

[Jamie Ather]

basic program?

Edited by Jamie Ather, 21 January 2008 - 09:07 AM.

[ogdens]

This isn't very fair!

Is there any chance Roxio could provide a basic program?

In 6 words or less - NO.

[cup@kikuta2008.com]

I had the same problem with my computer now and I decided to switch back to the XP as I didn't want to buy new softwares but I suppose I'll have to do it eventually.

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[gaper1]

I was told today from a man at PC World, that any program that isn't compatible with Vista, will have a download on their website to make it work?

Thoughts?

If that's true, does that mean all my programs for Windows 95 like Microsoft Office 97 will get a patch for Windows Vista? Can you check with the man at PC World and see what he says about that?

[4plaintruth]

If it's an MGI version (like the old 4 noted in the thread topic) it's not going to work under Vista and there is nothing you can do to make it work.

I just figured out HOW to make Photosuite 4 work in Vista. I have the Home Premium version. I tried twice to install it, but it hung at 99% install. Then, I tried again, and found that if I changed the color to 16 bit from 32, and the resolution to a minimum of 800 x 600 (have it at 1024 x 768) it should work. Then it loaded when I put the disc back in. So try these things and see what happens. I only give up after every rock has been turned over, and the fat lady sings.  

[sasquatch2008]

To answere your question The new photosuite 8 is a pain in the &*^ It takes away most of the control that we had to edit photo's and I would take my old copy of photo suite 4 platinum any day over the new one. As for running in windows vista have you tried "running in windows xp compatible mode"? After installing it you should be able to go into properties and click "run in" and there should be a list of older os to select. As for me My photo suite 4 was lost in a fire along with my computer and my house. If you can't make yours work would you consider selling your copy?  

[Logun]

If it's an MGI version (like the old 4 noted in the thread topic) it's not going to work under Vista and there is nothing you can do to make it work.

I have MGI Photosuite 4 and have been using it for years. Mine works fine with Vista. It installed without any problems. I made no adjustments. This one is not the platinum version.
If there are questions, my email is Logunsrun5 at aol.com

Edited by Brendon, 03 October 2008 - 01:52 PM.

[lynn98109]

Logun -

These are public Forums, searched by google and other searach engines, which in turn are searched by spammers seeking to "harvest" email addresses for spamming purposes.

I'd suggest you edit your email address - if it isn't already too late.  If anyone wants to contact you, they can use the Roxio PM system up toward the top of the page (Messenger).

Lynn

[bbeards4]

The other side of that logic.........

Shouldn't Microsoft have made it possible to run the software that you currently own on Vista?

After all, it's Microsoft that issued software (Vista) which is not compatable with older software.  

Have you checked with Microsoft to see if they have a solution?

( Sorry.  It really annoys me when Microsoft issues a brand new operating system that makes ALL my current software obsolete.  And we let them get away with it .....    )

I COULDNT AGREE MORE!!!  ITS KIND OF LIKE THE DISNEY MOVIE "BUGS LIFE".  WE NEED TO TAKE INSPIRATION FROM THAT AND TAKE OUR PRIDE BACK.

LATE...

CLINT

[Poppo 1457]

johnnymup, on 10 March 2007 - 11:03 AM, said:

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I have used MGI Photosuite products for years and am very happy and familiar with it's format etc.

My new computer with Windows Visa will not accept my old Photosuite 4 Platinum version, and I wanted to either download  to fix it or buy the new version. However, I see that Roxio have taken over MGI.

Can anybody tell me if the Roxio Photosuite is similar to the MGI one, or will I have to learn the Roxio version from scratch?

There may be something else at work here. My Photosuite 4 Platinum version worked fine on Vista and Windows 7 until it stopped for some reason. Now on window 7 when I click computer the program just shuts down. When I click computer in Vista, I get the root message.

[grandpabruce]

Poppo 1457, on 02 April 2011 - 02:17 AM, said:

There may be something else at work here. My Photosuite 4 Platinum version worked fine on Vista and Windows 7 until it stopped for some reason. Now on window 7 when I click computer the program just shuts down. When I click computer in Vista, I get the root message.

Wow, it must be the season for resurrecting threads that were started over 4 years ago and have been dead for almost 3 years.  

Edited by grandpabruce, 02 April 2011 - 04:45 AM.