I have repaired, uninstalled, reinstalled. It comes up with the Initializing user interface screen then goes to Can not be Displayed. So, a week ago, Corel, all programs, quit loading. I advised them this was ridiculous as this was not the latest version which is what I was looking for. That was like in June, after numerous calls to tech support. After several Window Updates, I was finally able to get the program to work. I initially could not even get the program to install. $203 later and I am the proud owner of Corel Graphics 2017 (sold to be as the latest currrent edition) LIE! (LIE 2018 was the latest.) Sure, sign me up say I. I cal talk to sales rep, I asked what's the latest great Corel? 2017 says she. I see an ad from Cleverbridge saying they are authorized retailer. Point is I have been using Corel over 20 years. Most software that comes from other countries does use these middlemen, so those are the ones you should be the most careful about.Īlways check off or handwrite a note (DO NOT RENEW AUTOMATICALLY).March 2018 I want to upgrade from Old Edition of Corel. So what, you're on the hook for the FULL price (even if you never used the software). These middlemen keep ledgers of all their transactions and they connect the dots and all your purchases are now logged in under your name regardless of how many e-mail addresses you have, or phone numbers, or street addresses.īut let's say that the manufacturer (or even the middleman himself) is selling the software now at 1/2 the price. Let's say that you used a gift card for the software and you no longer have the gift card. The terms that you had with the middlemen are such that you have to cancel with them and with the software manufacturer. Whether you cancelled with the Software manufacturer or not, makes no difference. Now you get a bill from this middleman for the FULL price of the software for a renewal. Meanwhile, your first software item was not billed by the Software company but by one of the many middleman (some mentioned above). You may or may not send a cancellation notice to the software company. However, a year later, you want better software and you buy that. You agree to the terms, get the software and use it. You buy a good software item that is 'on sale' and you feel great about the deal.

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