So what's the deal exactly with a license for two installations of CorelDRAW X6?

[Frog]

I have a 64 bit version on my good machine, and a 32 on the machine that's sputtering and has been replaced.

Is there a formal way of giving up the version on the dying machine, or is it just tough luck?

Now, I can install a working version on the new machine, but they kind of warn me about the multiple installation agreement (and hint at trouble) if I try to sign and join for updates and offers on the new machine.

So, what to do to stay legit but get what I need? Two machines with two installations.

[Full-SpectrumSeparator]

What I do is basically... every month around this time, Corel starts warning me that I need to renew my subscription in 5 days, 4 days, 3 days, etc...

So because of the same deal with Adobe Creative Cloud,  also with Corel X6 (so I can get the latest updates/hotfixes etc) -- I am now into paying these companies every month.   Adobe gets $60,  Corel gets $30.     

Everything kind of works out nicely.. except for the fact that every month around this time I have to politely bend over and let them yank money from my electronic wallet. 

[aauusa]

Well i must be a little different because I actually have the x6  64bit running  and have x4 32 bit running on my one machine.  never had any issues with running both.  but now the x4 has the updates turned off, never had then on in that version for some reason nor do i do the corel subscription so not sure if this helps or not.

[Frog]

Well i must be a little different because I actually have the x6  64bit running  and have x4 32 bit running on my one machine.  never had any issues with running both.  but now the x4 has the updates turned off, never had then on in that version for some reason nor do i do the corel subscription so not sure if this helps or not.

You're right, doesn't help!, lol! But I think that I have it all figured out a little clearer now.

First off, let me once again spell out the specific situation:
Machine #1 is running 32 bit X6 (but only barely as it is old and tired, a v10 vintage that freezes regularly) It is also signed up as a "member" and entitled to updates, and patches and tips (and offers to buy upgrades)
Machine #2 (my beauty) is running 64 bit X6 as the licensed, second installation, also signed up and getting updates, etc.
Machine #3 is now also running 64 bit X6, but when I get to the Member Sign Up window, and enter my info, it nicely reminds me that I am still bound by my licencing agreement.

This agreement was for two installations, and really helped seal the deal at the time. I use my good machine in my pond, but still require a way of working with clients in the reception area, hence the newest addition.

So, a few minutes ago, I clicked on the End User Licence Agreement and actually very close to the top found my answers.

I am allowed to do what I'm doing with my two installation agreement, but may need to confirm to them that I have indeed removed the version from the old machine.

Then a few lines later, it says that many Corel Products, including DRAW, may be installed on three machines, but not run simultaneously

So it appears that this is solved.
Now on to my old PS7! Can not initialize due to scratch disks being full!

[Full-SpectrumSeparator]

Cool good to hear you got it resolved, and thanks for sharing to know that we can have it on up to 3 machines, but not at the same time... perhaps 2 simultaneously like with Adobe Creative Cloud, or I can have one PC and one Mac version running, etc.

Scratch disks I keep on a secondary empty solid-state drive for the fastest response, but still it will create huge files that is the problem with photoshop and the scratch-disk method it uses,  those files can get huge and cripple a system if the scratch disk is set to your main drive.   Keep it on a totally separate secondary hard-drive that is empty and big or fast or both.    But I think PS7 will have issues anyway trying to run it on a newer machine.. they changed a lot of things over with the new openGL features, it just runs so much faster on a decent modern system with the CS5/6 and up versions.

But photoshop 7 was the one I really started using a lot, a trusty favorite.   I just wouldn't think I could get it to run properly on my newer system in the first place but let us know what you end up getting set up... I think I saw a post in another forum with someone having trouble getting PS7 to work on their 64 bit machine with windows 8.   I'm running win7 64 bit, don't want to go to windows 8.

[aauusa]

I have cs6 and ps7 running on my windows 7 64 bit machine.  I do have a seperate scratch disk for ps 7 but use same hard drive for the cs6. 

[Frog]

I don't know about Windows 8, but what I learned about Win 7 64 bit is no problem as long as your drive is no larger than 1T. Apparently, it can't recognize it and throws the scratch disk error message, though the problem is not with a scratch disk (or lack thereof)

My main machine is running PS7 fine, but only has a 1T drive. This new HP refurb for the customer area has a damn 1.5T that is causing the mischief.

[aauusa]

not sure on how comparable the machines are but if you are not running both at the same time ie 2 people then you might just be able to set up the remote acess and us it when you work from the front.  your network should be fast since it is all in house.  ever think of do it that way.

I know this is what I do for our front pc with quickbooks.  we have 4 users and need a 5th but the cost out ways the simple work around that we have now.

[Frog]

Well, if I had a true working network, that may be a consideration, but I gave up some time back when I had some on XP and some on 7. The mix of OS's seemed to add a layer of complication.(at least to me)