My Print Shop 21 freezes at the splash screen. I read your suggestion to someone else with the same problem, but since it requires the install CD, and I bought this online -- I don't have an install CD. Really frustrating. Hope you can help.

Yes. You should be able to install it. If there is any problem, contact the print shop support.

Print Shop version 21 Deluxe is not compatible with Windows 7. You have to use a newer version 23 which is compatible. This is due to software compatibility with Windows 7.

You can check forcompatibilites issues @ Windows 7 "software & hardware" compatibility center

You can either get Broderbund Print Shop Deluxe 2.0 which is Win7 compatible or use a virtual/dual boot computer with WinXP. (The Vista compatible version was Print Shop 23; so you are dealing with some significant changes in the OS. Thus the compatibility mode probably won't work. You can try right clicking on the installer and choose Properties and the Compatibility Tab. Check Run as Compatible with XP then right click on the installer again and choose Run as Administrator. Then do the Compatiblity mode again with the actual program.)

With Win7 Pro and Ultimate, you have an option to download and run XP mode which takes two programs that you download from Microsoft and install. This lets you run a virtual XP computer inside the Win7 computer for free. All other virtual computer programs or dual boot systems require a licensed version of XP.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Go to Control Panel,, Click Install New Hardware,, it will search for anything NEW, then ask you if you want it to automatically install the Drivers ! Click YES !

goto Start/programs/Accessories then to Windows explorer or my computer then goto ur CD drive then click on setup.exe

Solution
You must reinstall Microsoft .net framework.

You can do this by:
Go to the control panel
Go to add remove program select Microsoft .netframework 1.1 and remove
Also if you have the Microsoft .netframework 1.1 Hotfix select that and click remove as well.

Once both those are removed we can reinstall Microsoft .netframework from the Print Shop Install disc

You can do this by:
Insert the Print Shop Install disc
Double Click on My computer
Right Click on the Drive that contains the Print Shop Disc
Left click the open option.
Double click on the folder called Setup
Double click on the file that’s called 1033DotNetfx
This will reinstall the net framework on your computer and it should fix the issue you are having.

sounds like a bad hard drive to me. I would suggest testing the hard drive using a bootable testing program like pc check and if it is bad replace the hard drive and restore the operating system

I have not used Print Shop in years but i always was able to save to a file then save it to a disc using cd writing software. Just take notice of where your files are being saved. I think you can use the save as function and choose a spot to save it for easy retrivial then close the print shop and open up cd writing software and save the project to a disc.

TPS Window Appears on Print Shop® Splash Screen Description Solution When attempting to open Print Shop® 20, a TPS window opens on the Print Shop® splash screen. The only option available in the small TPS window is to click OK. This issue occurs when Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 has been uninstalled. Reinstalling Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 will resolve this issue. View the remainder of this technical note for the instructions. Complete these steps:

1. Close all windows and programs and return to the desktop.
   
   NOTE: If the TPS window is still open on the desktop, click OK. The Print Shop® splash screen will close.
   
   
2. Insert the Print Shop® 20 DVD or Install CD into the proper drive.
   
3. Double-click the My Computer icon. For Windows® XP, click Start and click My Computer.
   
4. Right-click the CD/DVD icon that represents the drive where the disc was placed and click Open. The contents of the disc will display.
   
5. Double-click the Setup folder.
   
6. Double-click 1033dotnetfx.exe. The installation of Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1 will begin.
   
7. Review the License Agreement, click to place a dot by "I Accept" if the agreement is accepted and click Next.
   
8. Click Install to install the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.
   
9. When the "Installation of Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 is complete" message appears on screen, click OK.
   
10. Launch and use Print Shop® 20.

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