I know my HP can handle Serif Draw -- used it plenty but now I need my HP to handle Paint Shop Pro (smiling here). Serif Draw is a nice program but it will not do all the things I require. I AM doing a 70 graphic job right now (yes I am being paid to do it) and ended up needing PSP Version 8 which I just got. To complete the job to my satisfaction (us artist types are a bit picky) -- I needed more blending effects. But what I want to do is paint 16 X 20 inch paintings I can sell on the Internet eventually and why I want to know if I can upgrade my HP. Judith http://www.agoodread.com "Sharing is the Key to all our Success" ----- Original Message ----- From: <Foxhillers@xxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 8:56 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Can I update my HP/DP7 Judith Here are the requirements for Serif's DrawPlus 7. Your computer will easily handle this software. http://www.serif.com/drawplus/drawplus7/dp7_sysreqs.asp > > Minimum IBM compatible Pentium PC with CD-ROM drive and mouse (or other Microsoft compatible pointing device) Microsoft Windows® 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000, NT®4.0, or XP operating system 32MB RAM (Windows 98), see manufacturer's requirements for other operating systems 160MB (recommended install) free hard disk space SVGA (800x600, 16-bit color) display or higher. Additional disk resources and memory are required when editing large or complex documents. Optional: Windows-compatible printer TWAIN-compatible scanner and/or digital camera Stylus or other input device Internet account and connection required for accessing online resources In a message dated 9/19/03 10:54:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jtb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > I have the minimum requirements and updated to IE 6 and have > 512 MB of RAM and all the rest but what happens when I create a > painting for a finished size of 16 X 20 inches -- the computer > will hang and freeze when trying to use the blur and several > other things in the program and this happens in Version 6 -- > with less stuff (effects, filters, etc) so you can imagine what > Version 8 will do to my precious HP. > > When this happens, the painting I've done is zapped. Adding > more than a few layers also causes it to have spasms -- so I > need a faster (bigger) processor?? And my question can I > update my HP? > > Judith > http://www.agoodread.com > "Sharing is the Key to all our Success" > MJH To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk