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can anyone tell me why corel wont open please?

Posted by Gary Birch on August 7, 2008 at 8:15 am

Hi all
We have just restarted one of our pc`s and now when we go to open Corel won`t open and a pop up comes up saying "Valid workspace file not found at path specified".

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling but the same happens.

What is this and how do I fix it.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

Gary

Gary Birch replied 15 years, 9 months ago 4 Members · 9 Replies
9 Replies

Phill Fenton

Member
August 7, 2008 at 8:22 am

It sounds like the shortcut to open the file has been corrupted. How are you trying to launch Corel – are you clicking on a desktop icon or are you launching it from your program files?

Try doing a search for coreldrw.exe – then double click the icon once found to launch it
Gary Birch

Member
August 7, 2008 at 8:28 am

Hi Phil
I have tried both ways but the same thing happens. I did install Easysign on this pc but Corel has worked since just not since the restart.

I`m no pc buff and am completely stuck here. My pc man is in the Lake district too till next week and I can`t really wait that long.

Cheers

Gary
Tim Painter

Member
August 7, 2008 at 8:30 am

F8 as Corel launches?

If you hold the F8 key down while launching the
application and keep it held down until you see a dialog box asking if you
want to reset things to factory defaults, you should be able to reset your
workspace to its default settings.
Gary Birch

Member
August 7, 2008 at 8:35 am

Tim
I owe you a pint mate. What made it go like that though??

I really appreciate your help and hope to return the favour one day.

Thanks again

Gary
Phill Fenton

Member
August 7, 2008 at 8:39 am

Do I get a pint for trying 😕
Tim Painter

Member
August 7, 2008 at 8:42 am

Glad your sorted Gary, Workspace file gets corrupted can happen when you shut down Draw.

No idea why it happens, but if if does on a regular basis and you get other file problems I would suspect the drive. Don’t panic though It could just of been a one off freak…………computers gotta love em (:)
Gary Birch

Member
August 7, 2008 at 8:52 am

If we meet i`ll buy you a half for trying mate.

Tim
Computers are great when running ok … and a total nightmare the minute they play up.

Thanks again for your help.

Gary
Alan Drury

Member
August 7, 2008 at 1:40 pm

The workspace issue has been arround for the last 2 or 3 versions if not longer although I find X4 seems less of a problem, it is worth saving your workspace so you can import it after a F8 launch. If you have files than will not open even if Corel starts ok and other files open ok still try the the F8 start it seems to cure so many unexplained problems.
Alan D
Gary Birch

Member
August 7, 2008 at 2:57 pm

Thanks Alan I`ll try and remember that. Its the first time I`ve had a problem with it and hopefully will be the last.

Cheers

Gary