Broderbund print shop signature greetings older program won't install on my windows 8 pc

Windows programs install fonts in the C:\Windows\Fonts folder. The fonts in that folder are accessible by all Windows programs - including Broderbund programs. However, older versions of Print Shop and PrintMaster are designed to use ONLY *.ttf fonts . So, the only fonts that those Broderbund programs can access in the C:\Windows\Fonts folder are *.ttf fonts.

NOTE: Since both Print Shop 2.0 & 3.0 and PrintMaster 2.0, 2011 and 2012 do not access fonts from Broderbund's Core Fonts folder, the following information does not apply to those versions of Print Shop and Printmaster.

Older versions of Print Shop and PrintMaster install fonts in the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Broderbund\Core Fonts folder. The fonts installed in that folder are accessible ONLY in Broderbund programs and are NOT accessible in other Windows programs.

Some newer versions of Print Shop and PrintMaster install shortcuts for some (but not all) Broderbund fonts in the C:\Windows\Fonts folder. When shortcuts for Broderbund fonts are installed in the C:\Windows\Fonts folder, those fonts will be accessible in all Windows programs.

For all other Broderbund fonts - which don't have a shortcut in the C:\Windows\Fonts folder - the most efficient way to use those fonts in other Windows programs would be to manually install those fonts in the C:\Windows\Fonts folder.

To install Broderbund fonts into the C:\Windows\Fonts folder, do this:

WinXP & WinVista:

1. Open the C:\Windows\Fonts folder (either by going to Control Panel then clicking on 'Fonts' or by opening Windows Explorer then selecting the C:\Windows\Fonts folder)

2. When the Fonts window opens, click on 'File' in the menubar then click on 'Install New Font' in the menu that drops down.

3. When the Add Fonts window opens, click in the box next to 'Copy fonts to Font folder' (to remove the checkmark).

NOTE: When the checkmark is removed from the box next to 'Copy fonts to Font folder', the end result will be one font file in the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Broderbund\Core Fonts folder and a shortcut to that font file in the C:\Windows\Fonts folder. If the checkmark is not removed, you will end up with two identical font files - one in the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Broderbund\Core Fonts folder and one in the C:\Windows\Fonts folder. Since it's not absolutely necessary to have font files in both folders, you can save some hard drive space by making sure that the checkmark is removed from the box next to 'Copy fonts to Font folder'.

4. Using the Folders: box on the bottom left side of the Add Fonts window, navigate to the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Broderbund\Core Fonts folder. Then, double-click on the Core Fonts folder.

6. After the font names are displayed, click on the name of the font you want to install, then click on OK. After the font is installed, it should appear in the fonts lists for all of your installed software.

If you don't mind having two identical font files on your hard drive, you can install Broderbund fonts by simply copying the font file from the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Broderbund\Core Fonts folder to the C:\Windows\Fonts folder.

Windows 7:

Either simply copy the font file to the C:\Windows\Fonts folder or right click on the font file then select 'Install' from the menu that drops down.

Win98 or WinME:

WARNING: If you are using Win98 or WinME, you will want to be sure to NOT have more than 750 fonts installed in the C:\Windows\Fonts folder - because more than 750 installed fonts on Win98 or WinME can cause a multitude of problems.

First, you may have to accept that the older program you have to install may never work with Windows 10. The newer security fixes and updated features of Windows 10 may mean that older programs literally cannot run on modern operating systems.
HOWEVER, you may be able to install and run your program if you experiment with the program compatibility settings in Windows 10.
With your install CD in the drive, open Windows Explorer so you can see the files on your hard drive. Now select the drive letter for your CD/DVD drive to view the files on that disc. You should see a file called 'setup' or 'install' which would be the program executed to install your software. Right click on that file, and your should see a "Troubleshoot compatibility" option. Select that and then try to set the program to use settings from a previous version of Windows, like Windows 7, or Windows Vista, or Windows XP. Once you've select the version you want to try, click OK, then double-click on the file you just configured to cause it to execute. Hopefully, you'll get it installed. Good luck!

You can either upgrade to the latest Broderbund greeting card software. (See this site for a list of all the Broderbund Design and Print products: http://www.broderbund.com/c-6-design-print.aspx . You may not be able to import old projects into the new software.)

Creata Card Gold 8 was for Windows XP and older OS versions. I suspect the compatibility mode will not work but you can try it. Right click on the installer. Then choose Properties and then the Compatibility tab. Turn on Run program as Compatible with the appropriate OS. Then right click again on the installer and choose Run as Administrator. Then check if the program itself is running in the compatibility mode by right clicking again and choosing Properties. This is more likely to work if you have Windows 7 32-bit.

I do not know if this will work. A method that will work is to use a computer (virtual, dual-boot, or true second machine) with an older version of Windows installed. 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 the XP software from your CD in the virtual computer and 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 to print them. A printer can be installed to either the real or virtual machine at a given time. You will be asked to uninstall the printer if you try to install it in the virtual computer with it installed on the main computer.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Older programs can usually be run in Windows 7 using compatibility mode.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

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 check the Windows version you know the program worked with before. Do the same for the installer if it wouldn't install. You can find more about this Compatibility issue on Microsoft website: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-vista/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

There are unfortunately a few older programs that are not compatible with Vista. Check on the box it will tell somewhere on it what Operating Systems it works with.

In Vista, start the "Windows Program Compatibility Wizard".

Choose to install a "Windows XP" program, namely the Broderbund software. Vista will wrap a "cocoon" around the application, to fool the application into thinking that it is running under Windows XP, not Vista.

Its prbably not compatible with the current version of windows that you using.

if there are they will be on their website, but i'm going to say you've probably made that software useless and will have to buy a new program

Small text file that can be automatically attached to the end of e-mail messages; usually includes the sender's name and e-mail address; in work-related e-mails, the signature may also include the name of the person's company, the person's title, and contact phone numbers; some people choose to include a quote or Bible verse in their e-mail signature.

Most e-mail programs support multiple signature files; they can usually be selected from within the create new message window. Program(s) that open sig files Mac OS QUALCOMM Eudora Pro
Windows QUALCOMM Eudora Pro
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook Express



Broderbund Sign File Popularity Average Category Image Files File Description Image format used for signs and posters created with Broderbund graphics software, such as PrintMaster and The Print Shop; can be opened with the program that created the file and possibly with other Broderbund programs or versions, but compatibility is not guaranteed. Program(s) that open sig files Mac OS Broderbund The Print Shop
Windows Broderbund The Print Shop or PrintMaster