Corel Gallery - Advice Please

[Robin Chapple]

I have been using Corel Gallery for a few years and have now upgraded
my computer. I am using Windows XP Home

I have installed as instructed and only the clip art will respond to
the menu instructions.

Clicking on either of the gallery options produces no action at all.
No movement. No error message.

Thanks,

Robin Chapple

[Craig McWalter]

You might want to try running the programs using Windows 95/98
compatibility. Right-click on the shortcut to the program, select
Properties, click on Find Target, right click on the file and choose
properties, go to the compatibility tab and check Windows 98. Might work.

Craig

Post by Robin Chapple
I have been using Corel Gallery for a few years and have now upgraded
my computer. I am using Windows XP Home
I have installed as instructed and only the clip art will respond to
the menu instructions.
Clicking on either of the gallery options produces no action at all.
No movement. No error message.
Thanks,
Robin Chapple

[Robin Chapple]

Thanks Craig,

I checked Windows 98 and also the 2000 option without any improvement.
Is there any way to access the images or convert them to a standard
format?

Thanks,

Robin

Post by Craig McWalter
You might want to try running the programs using Windows 95/98
compatibility. Right-click on the shortcut to the program, select
Properties, click on Find Target, right click on the file and choose
properties, go to the compatibility tab and check Windows 98. Might work.
Craig

Post by Robin Chapple
I have been using Corel Gallery for a few years and have now upgraded
my computer. I am using Windows XP Home
I have installed as instructed and only the clip art will respond to
the menu instructions.
Clicking on either of the gallery options produces no action at all.
No movement. No error message.
Thanks,
Robin Chapple

[Craig McWalter]

Sorry, I am unfamiliar with Corel Gallery. What are the file extensions? I
suspect they are proprietary and you will have to find a Win98 machine,
install gallery there and export the images you need in a standard format.

Craig

Post by Robin Chapple
Thanks Craig,
I checked Windows 98 and also the 2000 option without any improvement.
Is there any way to access the images or convert them to a standard
format?
Thanks,
Robin

Post by Craig McWalter
You might want to try running the programs using Windows 95/98
compatibility. Right-click on the shortcut to the program, select
Properties, click on Find Target, right click on the file and choose
properties, go to the compatibility tab and check Windows 98. Might work.
Craig

Post by Robin Chapple
I have been using Corel Gallery for a few years and have now upgraded
my computer. I am using Windows XP Home
I have installed as instructed and only the clip art will respond to
the menu instructions.
Clicking on either of the gallery options produces no action at all.
No movement. No error message.
Thanks,
Robin Chapple

[Robin Chapple]

The extensions are GAL and DZI

Thanks

Robin

Post by Craig McWalter
Sorry, I am unfamiliar with Corel Gallery. What are the file extensions? I
suspect they are proprietary and you will have to find a Win98 machine,
install gallery there and export the images you need in a standard format.
Craig

Post by Robin Chapple
Thanks Craig,
I checked Windows 98 and also the 2000 option without any improvement.
Is there any way to access the images or convert them to a standard
format?
Thanks,
Robin

Post by Craig McWalter
You might want to try running the programs using Windows 95/98
compatibility. Right-click on the shortcut to the program, select
Properties, click on Find Target, right click on the file and choose
properties, go to the compatibility tab and check Windows 98. Might work.
Craig

Post by Robin Chapple
I have been using Corel Gallery for a few years and have now upgraded
my computer. I am using Windows XP Home
I have installed as instructed and only the clip art will respond to
the menu instructions.
Clicking on either of the gallery options produces no action at all.
No movement. No error message.
Thanks,
Robin Chapple

[Hunter Elliott]

Post by Robin Chapple
The extensions are GAL and DZI

but are the actual clipart files having these extensions? those 2 extensions
are usually only on the "catalog" files

[Robin Chapple]

I agree. But how do I open the catalogue files when the Corel program
will not function with XP?

On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 20:26:48 GMT, "Hunter Elliott"

Post by Hunter Elliott

Post by Robin Chapple
The extensions are GAL and DZI

but are the actual clipart files having these extensions? those 2 extensions
are usually only on the "catalog" files

[Designori.]

I don't know if the file extension has altered in versions later than mine,
but in mine they are .CCX and .WI CCX can be batch renamed to .CMX and
then they thumbnail and show up in CorelDraw just fine. .WI is nowhere near
such a proprietary filetype and it images in all the Corel applications I
have OK.

Hope that helps.

Des.

Post by Robin Chapple
I agree. But how do I open the catalogue files when the Corel program
will not function with XP?
On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 20:26:48 GMT, "Hunter Elliott"

Post by Hunter Elliott

Post by Robin Chapple
The extensions are GAL and DZI

but are the actual clipart files having these extensions? those 2 extensions
are usually only on the "catalog" files

[Hunter Elliott]

Post by Robin Chapple
I agree. But how do I open the catalogue files when the Corel program
will not function with XP?

You don't have to - just use the scrapbook browser in Draw/Photopaint to
scroll through the images. That's why everyone's been asking you from the
start what the extenstions *of the images are* and you've yet to answer the
damn question.

[Robin Chapple]

I regret that I have not explained myself fully.

I cannot access individual images.

The Corel images are in files Library.DZI, Library2.DZI they are each
nearly 300MB.

How do I open them?

On Sun, 06 Feb 2005 16:47:54 GMT, "Hunter Elliott"

Post by Hunter Elliott

Post by Robin Chapple
I agree. But how do I open the catalogue files when the Corel program
will not function with XP?

You don't have to - just use the scrapbook browser in Draw/Photopaint to
scroll through the images. That's why everyone's been asking you from the
start what the extenstions *of the images are* and you've yet to answer the
damn question.

[Hunter Elliott]

Post by Robin Chapple
I regret that I have not explained myself fully.
I cannot access individual images.
The Corel images are in files Library.DZI, Library2.DZI they are each
nearly 300MB.
How do I open them?

so you're saying there are no individual clipart files on the disks at all?
only the gallery files? I find that difficult to believe as they'd be the
only clipart files from Corel to follow that format. Other stand-alone
clipart I've seen from Corel had gallery files, but all the clipart were
still individual files.

[Robin Chapple]

There is poor standard clipart as JPG files but the 50,000 images are
in the libraries. They are superb and I have used them many times.

On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 15:38:17 GMT, "Hunter Elliott"

Post by Hunter Elliott

Post by Robin Chapple
I regret that I have not explained myself fully.
I cannot access individual images.
The Corel images are in files Library.DZI, Library2.DZI they are each
nearly 300MB.
How do I open them?

so you're saying there are no individual clipart files on the disks at all?
only the gallery files? I find that difficult to believe as they'd be the
only clipart files from Corel to follow that format. Other stand-alone
clipart I've seen from Corel had gallery files, but all the clipart were
still individual files.

[w***@a2zz2a.com]

Post by Robin Chapple
There is poor standard clipart as JPG files but the 50,000 images are
in the libraries. They are superb and I have used them many times.
On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 15:38:17 GMT, "Hunter Elliott"

Post by Hunter Elliott

Post by Robin Chapple
I regret that I have not explained myself fully.
I cannot access individual images.
The Corel images are in files Library.DZI, Library2.DZI they are each
nearly 300MB.
How do I open them?

so you're saying there are no individual clipart files on the disks at all?
only the gallery files? I find that difficult to believe as they'd be the
only clipart files from Corel to follow that format. Other stand-alone
clipart I've seen from Corel had gallery files, but all the clipart were
still individual files.

Great

***@a2zz2a.com

[Hunter Elliott]

Post by Robin Chapple
There is poor standard clipart as JPG files but the 50,000 images are
in the libraries. They are superb and I have used them many times.

that would not follow their standard - I'm sure you're just looking in the
wrong place.

[Robin Chapple]

Here is a screen capture:

http://www.rotary9790.org.au/test/corel.htm

I think it is self explanatory.

Thanks,

On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 12:59:54 GMT, "Hunter Elliott"

Post by Hunter Elliott

Post by Robin Chapple
There is poor standard clipart as JPG files but the 50,000 images are
in the libraries. They are superb and I have used them many times.

that would not follow their standard - I'm sure you're just looking in the
wrong place.

[Hunter Elliott]

Post by Robin Chapple
http://www.rotary9790.org.au/test/corel.htm
I think it is self explanatory.

right - what's under albums?

[Hunter Elliott]

Post by Robin Chapple
http://www.rotary9790.org.au/test/corel.htm
I think it is self explanatory.

also, what's on CD1?

[Robin Chapple]

I have posted both to the same URL:

http://www.rotary9790.org.au/test/corel.htm

The program has been set up from CD1 and I have attempted to read the
libraries from the CD and from the CD copied to my F drive as is
illustrated.

In the past the CDs have been copied to a second drive which saves
continually needing to insert them in the CD player. There is an
option in the program for this.

Thanks


On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 22:28:11 GMT, "Hunter Elliott"

Post by Hunter Elliott

Post by Robin Chapple
http://www.rotary9790.org.au/test/corel.htm
I think it is self explanatory.

also, what's on CD1?

[Hunter Elliott]

Robin, that's certainly a first for me - I've seen DZI before on a Corel
collection before, but it was only a collection of extra bitmap clipart...
the rest was all individual files one could still browse with other
applications. Sorry to have pushed the issue, but it was just that
unthinkable that they would have done it this way... really.

[Designori.]

Post by Hunter Elliott
Robin, that's certainly a first for me - I've seen DZI before on a Corel
collection before, but it was only a collection of extra bitmap clipart...
the rest was all individual files one could still browse with other
applications. Sorry to have pushed the issue, but it was just that
unthinkable that they would have done it this way... really.

As a longtime Corel devotee I'm also surprised to see them doing it that
way.
Robin; can you please tell us again what version of Gallery it is?

Thank you.

Des.

[Robin Chapple]

Thanks for your continued interest. I am really desperate.

The discs are labeled:

"Corel Gallery Magic"

Copyright 1997.

the part number is 25CGENG65

It is a two CD package.

There is no "Help" option to find a version number.

Cheers,
Robin



On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 01:11:33 -0000, "Designori."

Post by Designori.

Post by Hunter Elliott
Robin, that's certainly a first for me - I've seen DZI before on a Corel
collection before, but it was only a collection of extra bitmap clipart...
the rest was all individual files one could still browse with other
applications. Sorry to have pushed the issue, but it was just that
unthinkable that they would have done it this way... really.

As a longtime Corel devotee I'm also surprised to see them doing it that
way.
Robin; can you please tell us again what version of Gallery it is?
Thank you.
Des.

[Hunter Elliott]

Post by Robin Chapple
Thanks for your continued interest. I am really desperate.
"Corel Gallery Magic"
Copyright 1997.
the part number is 25CGENG65
It is a two CD package.
There is no "Help" option to find a version number.

robin, have you asked at all on the official corel NGs or called the Corel
Customer Support? The corel NGs are located at cnews.corel.com via your
newsreader.

[Robin Chapple]

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:50:58 GMT, "Hunter Elliott"

Post by Hunter Elliott
robin, have you asked at all on the official corel NGs or called the Corel
Customer Support? The corel NGs are located at cnews.corel.com via your
newsreader.

I tried the newsgroup with this error message.

Post by Hunter Elliott
Service Unavailable
The server is temporarily unable to service your request.
Please try again later.

I will try later.

[Robin Chapple]

Hunter,

I have established Corel newsgroups but I am undecided which is
appropriate. I have sent the question to "Gallery". Is there a more
active one?

Thanks,

Robin

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:50:58 GMT, "Hunter Elliott"

Post by Hunter Elliott
robin, have you asked at all on the official corel NGs or called the Corel
Customer Support? The corel NGs are located at cnews.corel.com via your
newsreader.

Post by Robin Chapple
Thanks for your continued interest. I am really desperate.
"Corel Gallery Magic"
Copyright 1997.
the part number is 25CGENG65
It is a two CD package.
There is no "Help" option to find a version number.

[Hunter Elliott]

Post by Robin Chapple
Hunter,
I have established Corel newsgroups but I am undecided which is
appropriate. I have sent the question to "Gallery". Is there a more
active one?

well, you might try one of the corel draw newsgroups.... what app were you
wanting to use the clip art in?

[Robin Chapple]

I need the images for use on the web.

Thanks

On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:06:30 GMT, "Hunter Elliott"

Post by Hunter Elliott

Post by Robin Chapple
Hunter,
I have established Corel newsgroups but I am undecided which is
appropriate. I have sent the question to "Gallery". Is there a more
active one?

well, you might try one of the corel draw newsgroups.... what app were you
wanting to use the clip art in?

[Hunter Elliott]

Post by Robin Chapple
I need the images for use on the web.

ok, that tells us what your final use was going to be, but it doesn't tell
us what the application you were going to use the clip art in it was. IE,
were you going to use Corel Draw, Corel Photopaint, what? that app you were
going to use would determine, perhaps, what other newsgroup to look in.

[Robin Chapple]

I really don't se the relevance of the final destination of an image
where the Corel software won't work under my conditions.

Anyway to answer your question. Images are use in Publisher, Word,
Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Swish, PaintShop Pro and probably more.

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 15:42:49 GMT, "Hunter Elliott"

Post by Hunter Elliott

Post by Robin Chapple
I need the images for use on the web.

ok, that tells us what your final use was going to be, but it doesn't tell
us what the application you were going to use the clip art in it was. IE,
were you going to use Corel Draw, Corel Photopaint, what? that app you were
going to use would determine, perhaps, what other newsgroup to look in.

[Hunter Elliott]

Post by Robin Chapple
I really don't se the relevance of the final destination of an image
where the Corel software won't work under my conditions.

because people could have possibly told you other newsgroups to post in,
Robin, since you had asked what other newsgroups other than "gallery" to
post in.