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I have been using Microsoft Picture It! Premium 10 (mpi10) with Windows XP for quite some time until just recently when I bought a new computer with Windows 8.1. However, when I tried to install mpi10 on my new computer, I realized the two weren't compatible.
I really like mpi10, & I work with pictures quite often. Question is... is there a way to make it compatible, or is there another photo editing software that it compares with, that is compatible with Windows 8.1, & that I can download from your site?
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Hi,
Yes, as per the compatibility status on Windows Compatibility center is concerned, Microsoft Picture It is not compatible with Windows 8.1. Refer to the link to get the details:
However, in Windows 8.1 Operating System, you can use Windows Live Photo Gallery in place of Microsoft Picture It:
Hope this information helps. For any further Windows related assistance, feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help.
Robert I did and it works fine so far. I had been using my old Dell desktop that runs XP SP3 as a photo station because I like pip-10 and I edited some pictures with it on my newer Dell desktop computer running 8.1. I am also using my old Dell 942 AIO printer by downloading Lexmark SC400 printer drivers for Vista; so far it works fine also. Neither were to be compatible with 8.1, go figure-
Thanks for the heads up.
the picture programs seem to be getting less user friendly. In my opinion, most people editing their pictures (especially if they upload them later to the net) want a "SAVE AS" feature in the program. This way, we can put our pictures where WE want them, and not where the program decides.
I completely agree, only mine worked with 8.1, but is not compatible with 10. The people on Tech Support didn't even know what MPI was ! I also purchased Photo Explosion Deluxe (after Windows 10 was released a few months) and that worked with my 8.1, but not compatible with 10. This is ridiculous that there isn't even a patch to allow compatibility even with the programs that are still being sold !
Everything Microsoft has to be done their way!
