#Coreldraw versions software

For example, if I have the program running on one computer and then I decide to run the same licensed version of CorelDRAW from another computer, I am now forced to log out of the software on the first computer before I can start CorelDRAW on the other computer. As a result, only one version of CorelDRAW X6 (a licensed copy) can be running on one computer at one time. When you launch CorelDRAW, you are now logged into the Corel server using the account you have set up. Once you have registered with Corel and created an account, that version of CorelDRAW is tied to the e-mail address you signed up with. As of version X6.1, Corel is now requiring you to register each version of the software that you install. Well, it now looks like the days of unlimited installs of CorelDRAW are over.

#Coreldraw versions install

This makes it very difficult to install a program on a number of computers without having to buy extra licenses. If you look at most other programs on the market, once you install the program on one computer successive installs are often restricted because of online activation of the program.

#Coreldraw versions license

I have never really worried about how many computers I load the program on because the number of computers you can install the license on has never been an issue. I have a laptop and two demo computers that I install the software on. If you are like me, the first thing that you do when you purchase a new version of CorelDRAW is you load it on all of your computers. When I talk about installing CorelDRAW on a computer or computers, I am talking about using the license of the Corel software.įigure 2: To sign into your account, click on HELP | SIGN IN. Typically, this license gives you the ability to install the software on one, two or three computers, depending on the terms of the license. When you purchase a software program, you are generally given a license to use that software. This may seem a bit trivial at first, but I believe this is a significant change, especially for shops that typically have more than one computer that has CorelDRAW loaded on it. In this article, I will review the new TOS (Terms of Service) and how Corel deals with the way it licenses the CorelDRAW suite of applications.

#Coreldraw versions upgrade

This change that Corel has introduced and the way you install the program could cost you some extra money if you upgrade to this service pack or future versions of the software. This change relates to the terms of the CorelDRAW end user license agreement (EULA).

So why am I breaking with tradition and reviewing what has been updated? Well, there are some new features that have been released with the service packs but there is also one very important change that was released with service pack 1 (X6.1) that we need to talk about. Instead, I usually wait for a new software release and then review the new features that have been “officially” added in the new release. In the past, I have not spent a lot of time relaying to you what has been upgraded in a new CorelDRAW service pack. Sometimes I upgrade CorelDRAW or other software updates and never really look at what has been changed or fixed within the service pack.

#Coreldraw versions update

I must admit, I can be guilty of clicking on the update button with little regard for what is being installed on my system. At the time of this writing, CorelDRAW had released four service packs since the initial release of version X6 in 2012.įor most of us, once we have upgraded, we never take the time to see exactly what was updated in the software. In fact, you might not even know the service pack exists unless your software notifies you. However, one other thing that you can be assured of is that there is very little fanfare with the release of a new “service pack,” which has updates, fixes and/or enhancements for existing software. If you think about the celebrations that Microsoft has thrown over the years when a new OS is released, you know what I mean. In the world of software, one thing that you can be assured of is that when a new software release comes out, there will be a lot of fanfare that goes along with that release.

Figure 1: This is the log in screen that appears when you install the CorelDRAW update.