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Still Happy with PaintShop Pro 4 & 5

Reader Reviews: Corel PaintShop Pro / PaintShop Photo Pro / Paint Shop Pro

User Rating 4 Star Rating

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Version Reviewed (i.e. PaintShop Photo Pro X3): 

PaintShop Pro 4 & 5

Approximate Date of Purchase: 

Too long ago to remember.

My Review 


This is still one of my favourite graphics programs even though it pops up an error due to being unable to update the registry as it opens. I have looked at more recent versions but none of them have any features that would convince me to upgrade since I only have minimal graphics needs.

Best Attribute: 


All the options available in the screen capture facility that allow me to do captures of any part of anything that appears on my screen at any time.

Worst Attribute: 


Version 5 gives an error when I open it on Windows XP home edition.

Was PaintShop a good value for the price paid? 


Yes, since I got it free with a magazine and then got the update free with another magazine

In what ways do you use PaintShop? 


Basic graphics editing, screen captures and resizing images.

How long have you used PaintShop? 

5-10 years

Would you recommend this to a friend? 

Yes

Sue Chastain, Graphics Software Guide, says:

Thanks for letting people know that these very old versions still work in Windows XP, despite the error message on launch.

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