I have Windows XP on my PC and would like to install Sierra Disney Micky & Friends Print Artist but for some reason when I click on install nothing happens - please help if you can

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.

If a program cannot be run under Windows 7 because of compatibility issues you have to right click on the executable file that will start the application and click Properties.

Select Compatibility tab and select the Windows XP version.

This should work but if it doesn't there is nothing you can do except complain to Sierra to make a fix for it.

goodluck

It's not compatible beyond XP / 2000 .
there is a work around : install a virtual version of a earlier version of Windows with
http://download.cnet.com/VMware-Player/3000-2094_4-10470784.html
Hope this can help .
Reagards ;

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.

If a program cannot be run under Windows 7 because of compatibility issues you have to right click on the executable file that will start the application and click Properties. Select Compatibility tab and select the Windows version you know the program worked with before. You can find more about this Compatibility issue on Microsoft website.

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

help files do not generally need MS Word, sounds to me someone has changed the file type open program options

I found a solution for installing Sierra Print Artist 4 on XP at this site
http://forum.oldversion.com/programs-support/5831-printartist-4-a.html I did it, works great!

Posting below, thanks to izzy_eckerslike :

"""There is a way to force your computer to load print artist 4

Click on display /settings & reduce colour quality to 16 bit & reduce your screen resolution to 800X600

Then insert the Printartist disk & select install, as before you will see the Sierra logo on your taskbar but it won't move or do anything.

Now put your screen settings back the way they were before & you should see the install screen jump off the taskbar so you can access it.

It will test your computer & tell you it fails as it can't recognise newer technology but ignore that & select 'install anyway' & all should be working"""

first off...you have to import them....and then, only files that Print Artist will accept....

open print artist...and in the FILE menu...click IMPORT, and point to the file you wish to send to PA. Then, make sure PA will accept this type of file...and click OK...'

You have to Name the file also, I believe.

Good Luck