I installed Roxio Photosuite 8 on my Windows XP. Now it keeps trying to install whenever I start the computer. How do I get it to stop? It's already installed!!!!

Unfortunately Photosuite 7 is not compatible with Windows 7. It was supported for Windows 2000 and XP.

You can upgrade to the latest Roxio product, http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/allproducts.html?rTrack=m_pro_all . I think you need the Creator 2011. (Creator 2010 is also WIndows 7 compatible with the installation of a patch from Roxio.)

If you have Windows7 32-bit (click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System for the details), you can try using the compatibility mode. Right click on the installer and select Properties. Then choose the Compatibility Tab. Select Run as Compatible with XP (I am not certain which SP option is best - I know the initial release is listed as SP1). Then right click again on the installer and choose Run as Administrator. Then check if the program is running in the compatibility mode. This may not work (it will not work with the 64-bit version at all).

If you have the 64-bit version of the OS or if the compatibility mode fails, you need a work-around. Your option is to run a computer with an older version of Windows. This can be a virtual, dual-boot, or true second machine. If you have Win7 Pro or Ultimate, you can create a virtual XP computer for free. Download and install Virtual PC and XP mode from Microsoft. Install them in order. Then install your Photosuite Platinum software in the XP mode (as you would if it were a stand-alone machine). It will work. (Other virtual computer programs are Parallels and VMWare.) All of the other options will require a licensed version of the older Windows OS. Please note that the virtual computer can't share files directly with the main computer. You'll need to save files to external or removable media (optical media or flash drive, for example) to share them. Also your printer can not be installed on both the real and virtual machines at the same time.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

If you are getting the error at startup, roxio service might not started or disabled. What you can try to do is to enable all roxio service. refer to the steps below.
- click start > run - type services.msc - look for all roxio service i.e roxwatch.db - double click it then select the startup type to automatic - save the changes then restart computer

Cheers . . .

Wndows installers have changed over the years, so it's not a surprise that the program couldn't be reinstalled. The Roxio Photosuite 8 is listed as a Win2000-XP product; so it may not be the correct release for Win7 either unless you use a workaround. Look here for the current Roxio slide show products: http://www.roxio.com/enu/store/photo.html?rTrack=m_pro_photo

Workarounds: go with a dual-boot or virtual computer system. Win7 Pro and Ultimate let you run a virtual XP computer for free (download two programs - the virtual PC software and then XP mode). All other choices will require a licensed version of XP installed either in the virtual computer program or in a second partition for dual-boot. I've found that files can not be transferred directly from XP mode to the real computer; they must be stored on external media. Then install your software as you would on any stand-alone computer.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Windows 7 and 8 much the same (32 and 64 bit) you may missing files for Internet Explorer.

Just today I was able to get PhotoSuite 4 to work in Windows 8. PhotoSuite 4 (P.S. 4) is dependent upon Internet Explorer 5 (I.E. 5) browser for its content/software to work. The original P.S. 4 CD has
I.E. 5 installer, I tried to install and the install quit with a check box to force install of all components. Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 was not affected in any way, that's how I got back here anyway.
I have read ton's of suggestions and one mentioned I.E. Browser dependency and walla it was the answer that took me ten minutes to get it up and running.
Good luck!

install the missing component using the cds...
if you use windows xp goto addremove programmes in the control pannel... select roxio photosuite and click on repair. Then install the missiong component using the cds.
if you are using windows vista goto programme in the control panel>programme and features and repair the installation from there...
hope this is useful

the Roxio Media Manager is belong to the system, and this part the program is in need to run part of the system...

MGI Photosuite on Vista, THE FINAL SOLUTION!!! First you need to get hold of an MGI disc or a download. 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 MGI 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! MGI 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.

I would uninstall Photosuite.

I don't think that Roxio is supporting that program anymore. I have version 7.0 and it does some goofy things in Windows XP they never fixed in the slide show mode.

Download and install adobe reader for manual, if needed
use Get Adobe Reader button on this page
http://www.adobe.com

Manual link (two choose based on directions)
http://www.bushnell.com/customer_service/manuals/binoculars.cfm

There may be no driver required for vista for the USB access to the camera.

However one of the manuals indicate Roxio may provide updates for photosuite. No assurances there are that either link to provided software is applicable to your version however generally updaters will not update the incorrect software. There is also no notation that these are or are not Vista Compatible.

This Vista support link may help
http://kb.roxio.com/content/kb/General%20Information/000004GN


This Update is PhotoSuite Version Specific, you will need to find the version of PhotoSuite installed on your system before selecting the update.
To find the version of PhotoSuite that you have installed first open PhotoSuite and then Go To "Help" and then to "About Roxio PhotoSuite", once the About box opens you will find the version at the bottom center.
If you have version 5.1.2529.0 or higher this update is not needed.
Updates the PhotoSuite components of Easy CD & DVD Creator 6 PhotoSuite version 5.0.1366.0 only.
Note: The latest Easy CD & DVD Creator Engine update should have already been installed.
(This update will take 5 to 20 minutes to install, there is no progress bar, so you should not interrupt it.)

Download


Updates the PhotoSuite components of Easy CD & DVD Creator 6 PhotoSuite version 5.0.1419.0 only.
Note: The latest Easy CD & DVD Creator Engine update should have already been installed.
(This update will take 5 to 20 minutes to install, there is no progress bar, so you should not interrupt it.)

Download

Update PhotoSuite 7 Platinum to 7.0.430.0 (English Only)
Important Note:
This updater is intended only for the stand alone version of Roxio PhotoSuite 7 Platinum. If your version of PhotoSuite 7 was included with Easy Media Creator 7 then please (use those listed above) for the correct updater.

Download

Download and install adobe reader for manual, if needed
use Get Adobe Reader button on this page
http://www.adobe.com

Manual link (two but these appear to be the same)
http://www.bushnell.com/customer_service/manuals/binoculars.cfm

There may be no driver required for vista for the USB access to the camera.

However the manuals indicate Roxio may provide updates for photosuite. No assurances there are that either link to provided software is applicable to your version however generally updaters will not update the incorrect software. There is also no notation that these are or are not Vista Compatible.

This Vista support link may help
http://kb.roxio.com/content/kb/General%20Information/000004GN


This Update is PhotoSuite Version Specific, you will need to find the version of PhotoSuite installed on your system before selecting the update.
To find the version of PhotoSuite that you have installed first open PhotoSuite and then Go To "Help" and then to "About Roxio PhotoSuite", once the About box opens you will find the version at the bottom center.
If you have version 5.1.2529.0 or higher this update is not needed.
Updates the PhotoSuite components of Easy CD & DVD Creator 6 PhotoSuite version 5.0.1366.0 only.
Note: The latest Easy CD & DVD Creator Engine update should have already been installed.
(This update will take 5 to 20 minutes to install, there is no progress bar, so you should not interrupt it.)

Download


Updates the PhotoSuite components of Easy CD & DVD Creator 6 PhotoSuite version 5.0.1419.0 only.
Note: The latest Easy CD & DVD Creator Engine update should have already been installed.
(This update will take 5 to 20 minutes to install, there is no progress bar, so you should not interrupt it.)

Download

Update PhotoSuite 7 Platinum to 7.0.430.0 (English Only)
Important Note:
This updater is intended only for the stand alone version of Roxio PhotoSuite 7 Platinum. If your version of PhotoSuite 7 was included with Easy Media Creator 7 then please (use those listed above) for the correct updater.

Download