Print artist platinum 22 does not want to install on our new computer with windows 7, is there a patch or some drivers that need to be installed?

Uninstall your current version of Print Artist, and then install it on a different directory. Also, use Run as Administrator when installing Print Artist. Just to be sure, after you installed Print Artist, right-click on it then Run as Administrator to avoid problems with Windows 7.

The most important thing to keep in mind about installing Print Shop 22 on any computer is that Print Shop 22 requires that .NET Framework 1.1 be installed on the hard drive before Print Shop 22 is installed. (Print Shop cannot work with any other version of .NET Framework.) So, the first thing that the Print Shop 22 installation process will look for is whether or not .NET Framework 1.1 is installed. If .NET Framework 1.1 is not installed, it will be installed from the Print Shop 22 install disk before Print Shop 22 is installed.

32-bit version of Windows 7:

When a 'clean' install is done of Print Shop 22, exactly as described in this FAQ

'Clean' Install on Win98/Me/XP/2000/Vista/Win7

Print Shop 22 should install on a 32-bit version of Windows 7, with two incidents.

1. The "Program Compatibility Assistant" in Windows 7 will display a message which says that there are compatibility issues with Print Shop 22 on Windows 7 32-bit. To continue with the installation, select "Run Program".

2. At the end of the installation, this message will be displayed




The Amyuni Document Converter mentioned in that message is the Broderbund PDF Converter. This problem can be fixed by downloading and installing the Print Shop 22 Vista patch, which can be found here

I am looking for the Vista compatibility patch.

and which works equally well on Windows 7.

NOTE: Even though the information on that patch site says, "Note: This patch will only work for Vista 32-bit and not the Vista 64-bit operating system," I have confirmed that the patch works quite well on the 64-bit version of both Vista and Windows 7.

It should be noted, however, that when the patch fixes the problem with the Amyuni Document Converter, the Broderbund PDF Creator 3.0 will be installed - instead of the Broderbund PDF Converter, which was installed with WinXP and earlier versions of Windows. The Vista patch installs the Broderbund PDF Creator because the Broderbund PDF Converter is not compatible with either WinVista or Windows 7.

NOTE: One Windows 7 beta user has reported that his DVD drives disappeared after PS 22 was installed on Windows 7 beta 32-bit. This is a known problem with WinVista. So, it would be a very good idea to install the Vista patch BEFORE rebooting the computer.

If your DVD drives disappear after installing Print Shop 22, the only known solution is to uninstall Print Shop 22.

Print Artist Platinum Edition version 22 is compatible with Win 7.(x86 X64)

You can check this @ Windows 7 Compatibility Center

Hope it helps.

You can use the Windows Vista Compatibility patch which works equally with Windows 7.

You can download it here.


When the download is complete, close the Download window. Locate and double-click the Broderbund_Print_Update.exe file that was downloaded to begin installing the update. Then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

After the patch being installed, you can launch and use The PrintShop® 22.


Hope this helps!

Hi Joni703:

I would recomend running your old Print Artist 8 in compatability mode, since you are dissatisfied with the new programs. to do so, install the program on your windows 7 system, if you have not tried already, and right-click on the corresponding desktop shortcut. When a menu comes up, left-click on properties. at the top of the properties window, click on the compatability tab. Next, click on the check box labeled "run this program in compatability mode for:" and pick the system you have used Sierra Print Artist Platinum on previously. It should function normally.

Hi sunshine1222

reinstall your print artis and scan you operating system will solve your problems

regards

When a ‘clean’ install is done of Print Shop 22, exactly as described in this FAQ

'Clean' Install on Win98/Me/XP/2000/Vista/Win7

Print Shop 22 should install on a 64-bit version of Windows 7, with two incidents.

1. If .NET Framework 1.1 is not already installed on the computer, the "Program Compatibility Assistant” in Windows 7 will display this message
this program has know compatibility issues


To continue with the installation, select "Run Program". After .NET Framework 1.1 is installed, the necessary updates will be pulled from the Microsoft Windows Update Service.

2. After .NET Framework 1.1 is installed, the "Program Compatibility Assistant” in Windows 7 will display a message which says that there are compatibility issues with Print Shop 22 on Windows 7 64-bit. To continue with the installation of .NET Framework 1.1, select "Run Program".

NOTE: Even though the Print Shop 22 Vista patch, which can be found here

Download Vista Patch For The Print Shop 22 and PrintMaster 17 Disk Versions

can be installed on a 64-bit version of Windows 7, the patch will not fix the problem with the Amyuni Document Converter, as it does on a 32-bit version of Windows 7 (see above). So, it will not be possible to use the 'Save As PDF' option with Print Shop 22 on a 64-bit version of Windows 7. Instead, it will be necessary to install an alternate PDF driver, then Print to PDF, as is described in this FAQ

Save as PDF vs File | Print to PDF

So far, the only other known incompatibility with Print Shop 22 on a 64-bit version of Windows 7 is that Print Shop 22 cannot be run from a shortcut on the Dell Dock that is provided with many Dell computers. A Print Shop 22 shortcut can be placed on the Dell Dock; but, attempts to start Print Shop 22 from that Dell Dock shortcut will cause several incompatibility messages to be displayed

This simply means that your Print Artist program is no longer compatible with Windows 7. Some of the support files that used to work with XP is no longer recognized in Windows 7.

One way to resolve this is to contact or visit Print Artist's developer's website and search or ask for any windows 7 support or patches for your version 4.0

Corrupt file in program. Delete and reinstall program.

error's like this are very common and most of the time are caused by microsoft windows updates,go to the site and check first for any updates that need upgrading that don't automaticly update and see what results come up? then you can try and do your install,good luck,garnedd.