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Posted on Sep 19, 2010

I just bought a new computer loaded with windows 7 and I want to know what I can do to get my Printmaster 18 to work with this system. I just purchased Printmaster 2011 and it doesn't seem to be as user friendly as version 18. I'm sure I need a lot of practice but, until I work out the kinks, I want to continue to work with version 18.

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Unfortunately, the 'New' PrintMaster 2011 will not import any older PrintMaster .sig files created prior to PrintMaster 2.0. This means that over 1,100 projects I have,going back to 2004 are now useless. Did they even consider this before coming out with the new version? Is this the way that Broderbund treats long time customers of their product? Apparently so...so I will no longer be using any of their products from now on. I don't see any excuse for their actions.

  • mrskeebler Nov 09, 2010

    I so agree! I am going to try ot return it. This is just stupid as far as I am concerned. I updated because my new computer wouldn't allow me to create a pdf file. The program was a few years old so I thought updating would be the answer. WRONG!

  • Anonymous Nov 10, 2010

    Maybe if enough of us that feel that way and return the product, they will get the message and create a fix. Nothing speaks louder than a hit to the wallet.

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