Friends computer tries to re-configure WordPerfect Office 12 on every boot. Keeps trying to find the installation disk & re- install. After cancelling many times the program runs fine, but very frustrating. Thanks

You could try uninstalling WordPerfect, then re-installing it. It's also possible a recent Windows update or a spyware infection is causing the problem.

BUT... I humbly suggest abandoning (uninstalling) WP, and installing free, safe, open-source OpenOffice to replace all other word processors/office suites on the planet. It can convert, read, or save most any document type (even more than Microsoft Word), and in my 20-year experience is much better than anything Microsoft or WordPerfect has ever produced. Did I mention it is free? It is a favorite of computer professionals and students.

you may need to apply a patch. see below for instructions. If this fails you need to contact corel and have them issue you a new working serial.

http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3/Downloads/Download&cid=1047023404555&pid=1047022958453

WordPerfect 12 is almost certainly incompatible with Windows 7 -- and is the reason you are getting the error message. The current version of WordPerfect is X4 -- at least 3 upgrade versions from version 12.

The drivers in version 12 were for Windows 98 / 2000. It would have worked OK with XP and maybe even Vista - but Win-7 is a new OS altogether. Sorry, but it sounds like you may need to do an upgrade.

Corel Wordperfect office 12

ws12cng-1023222-qhb

Can you open the image in Paint? Then save it back to the disk with a new name. Then try to insert it into WordPerfect. If you can at least see it on the screen , then you can prt-screen it, paste it into Paint and save it. Then insert into WP.

go to the corel support site and Windows and look for software updates that deal with this issue, most likely there are patches to correct this, use Corel support 1st.

Backed up files, completely uninstalled Wordperfect, then reinstalled, rebooted and the problem was resolved.

It may be in your programs that you need to uninstall WordPerfect Office 12. It just seems like something is partially installed and wants to complete.

Just get another install disk. Borrow one from a friend.

Then all you will need is your serial number.

Reinstall and try that.
Michael