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I have one problem with my Win XP ,when i am opening my corel draw files it is taking to much time .My system comfiguration is P4 2.80 ghz,1 GB ram.

How can i solve this problem,Please sugest me.

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Since covered the usual maintenance and reminded that Corel can be resource-hungry, here are targeted checks and fixes that are often the real cause of long open times for CorelDRAW files on older XP hardware (P4 / 1 GB RAM).

  1. Isolate file vs program: if a new blank document opens quickly but a particular file is slow, the file is the culprit. Try creating a brand-new document and copy/paste the artwork in sections into it — this often removes a single corrupted object or excessive hidden data that slows loading.
  2. Large embedded images and linked resources: very high-resolution bitmaps embedded inside a CDR make open/save slow. Export large images to disk, re-link them at a lower resolution, or keep them external rather than embedded. Also check for links to network paths that are unavailable (missing linked images or fonts on a network can hang the load).
  3. Fonts and printer drivers: Corel scans installed fonts and the default printer at startup; corrupt/too many installed fonts or an unavailable network printer can produce big delays. Temporarily move nonessential fonts out of the Windows Fonts folder (do not delete; back them up first) and set the default printer to a simple local driver to test.
  4. Observe resource use and tweak memory: watch Task Manager while opening the file to see spikes in CPU or memory. On XP with 1 GB RAM, heavy files may push paging activity — set virtual memory to a sensible size and consider increasing physical RAM if you work with large bitmap-heavy files.
  5. Repair, update and test elsewhere: run Corel’s repair install, apply the latest service patches for your Corel version, update video/print drivers, and test the slow file on a different machine. If none of the above helps, resave the artwork into a fresh file (or export/import objects into a new doc) to remove hidden metadata.

Cautions: always back up fonts and important files and create a system restore point before moving fonts or changing drivers.

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Member Avatar for hughv

Start with the usual:
Defrag, Chkdsk, virus and spyware scan.
Do you get error messages?
Are any other programs slow?
Is your HD getting full?
Is windows up to date?

Member Avatar for naveen parasher

Start with the usual:
Defrag, Chkdsk, virus and spyware scan.
Do you get error messages?
Are any other programs slow?
Is your HD getting full?
Is windows up to date?

I have allready done all things,

I have Dfrag,chkdsk,Virus Scan,
But I did'nt get any error message .
only Corel Draw is working slowly otherwise all program's working properly and I think I did not check my HD that it is full or not Thnx to sugest me . After that I"ll get back to you.
Naveen

Member Avatar for caperjack

corel draw is a big program and will take longer to open than other programs ,like when i click on a picture to open in photo shop .it takes really long but that normal

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