Barbara, запускай программу от Администратора

Which, according to Google translate, means: Barbara, run the program as an administrator.

It's okay, I discovered that you have to click on the 'Brush' icon from the tools across the top before clicking on the list of brushes on the left.

sue,

Could you have accidentally put an extra space either before or behind the key numbers?

Niko, Turn off your antivirus then try installing it, some anti virus programs such as Avast can give this problem

Joe, Thank you! It helped so it works now.

Niko, With Avast you can turn the a-v off for ten minutes, or be safe turn it off for an hour. When you have finished you can turn it on again. No need to turn it of completely or to reboot as some seem to think

mike,
Corel has Paint Shop Pro for about $70 retail but has regular offers for about half that. Download the trial version and they will keep offering better deals as the trial goes on. You may also find it for less on eBay (disc version).

mike, Try the free "GIMP "software

Peggy Dorgan,

According to the Giveawayoftheday rules you will not be able to do so, but probably it may work if you download the setup file directly from the Developer's site. The links are given by some posters below in this thread. Check post # 13.

Cheers,

consuella

Sorry, the link is given by the username spa at #4

Tiffanie, Thanks Tiffanie!!!!

Hi Ferenc, If Windows is configured to not automatically install optional components an error may be reported as unable to start Win32DPNetGame. In this case you may need to manually enable the DirectPlay functionality of Windows.

Control panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features -> Turn windows features on or off

Pixarra Support, not finding this listed ...the DirectPlay functionality of Windows. does it go by a diferent name win 10 as the error is correct Win32DPNetGame and error 0x80070005

trips,
went to microsoft support sent to https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-update-error-0x80070005-need-a-fix-click/e4cb8700-f215-4f1a-8bd4-6457ac619c19
followed instructions no changes, reboot pc started pixel and direct play was offered installed working !!

Shane Potter, Try disabling your anti virus then install it again, hope this works.

Hi Beetzme2, If Windows is configured to not automatically install optional components an error may be reported as unable to start Win32DPNetGame. In this case you may need to manually enable the DirectPlay functionality of Windows.

Control panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features -> Turn windows features on or off

Pixarra Support, Sorted! Many thanks.

Pixarra Support,
DirectPlay is not an option on my Win10 Pro's CP→Programs & Features. Upon further research I see where DirectPlay is now discourgaed by MS:
"Microsoft DirectPlay has been deprecated. Deprecated components of "Microsoft DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code" are considered obsolete.

When writing new applications, you should avoid using these deprecated components. When modifying existing applications, you are strongly encouraged to remove any dependency on these components".

So I'm not installing it unless you can convince me otherwise.
Dan

@ D Murphy: Sir or Madam, at their website if you like then set your mouse pointer on the "SUPPORT" drop-down menu heading and have access to the many info videos.

D Murphy,

"... I am going to need much tutoring on this to make it useful..."

I believe the best approach to using TwistedBrush Pro Studio [or alternatives like Krita & Painter] is to think of it as a far less messy, digital alternative to creating artwork on canvas or paper.

"I have an existing jpg and I wanted to put a rectangular border round it."

I think there are 2 main approaches... One, adding a border is included in the feature set of many image editing, publishing, & even office apps, & for image editing software it's also available as plug-ins, often with a bunch of fancier options. The 2nd approach is to use an app that works with both raster images [your jpg] & vector graphics. With vector graphics you basically create instructions for your display &/or printer to create lines, curves, & fills etc. -- the advantage is that the pixels are created on demand, & so can be scaled infinitely... the same graphic will work just as well on a postage stamp as on the side of a bus. To create a border using vector graphics would usually just mean selecting the proper tool, clicking one corner, & dragging to size. You'd set the line width, color, & optionally fill beforehand or adjust it afterward.

D Murphy, if simpler is what you prefer, you may appreciate Photoscape more. It has the function you mentioned within one or two clicks. An extra benefit that's likely not widely known is that you can add your own images to the stamp tool (the one that adds clipart), so you can add additional borders and other image elements if you'd like. I hope this helps.

D Murphy, Forget about this giveaway.. Try the "GIMP "software, it has a bit of a learning curve but is up there with adobe Photoshop when you master it.

D Murphy, Thanks for all the very helpful comments. Just to add that my first post was an example of how complex I thought it was for beginners (I was a first time user) or people who just wanted to delve. I'm sure it would be an excellent program for those who have time to enjoy doing art as a main hobby and I'm hanging on to it till or if that time comes for me.

Forgot to add my PC is Win 7 Pro 64bit.

Update

Sorted, after several try's installing and uninstalling. It would seen that it didn't like me trying to install it to an external drive.

Carolyn , Do you extract the zip files BEFORE you installed? It helped me.

Carolyn , I think it is something you have done. Can you be more informative? When you say "different laptop" did you mean "new laptop"? What changes have you made to the new laptop since getting it? At what stage do you get the problem? ie can you download and expand the zip file and open the readme file on both or neither of your laptops. What O/S is on each laptop. ie describe your actions and what happened in detail. and someone may be able to advise.

Carolyn , What browsers have you tried/used to download? I was having problems with I.E .not downloading all the files correctly - or blocking some of them, so wouldn't install. I tried with chrome and it was fine. Whatever you use currently, try another one. Can't hurt, even if it doesn't help. (This is, of course, if you haven't already tried all that)

Carolyn , I went to the web page of the software company http://www.pixarra.com/download.html, selected todays' version TwistedBrush Pro Studio ver 22.03 under archive. Installed and used the GAOTD licence and name to register. But, this interface looks a little archaic, pixelated. Is it just my computer or what?

spa, Yes, I do. Everything goes fine until I double-click the extracted setup button. After that it shows that it's activating, then that it's been activated. The browser opens up showing that it's been activated but then nothing else happens. There's no installation window - nothing. GAOD programs are the only ones that I have a problem with

D Murphy, my older laptop was a Toshiba Satellite whereas the newer one is a HP Pavilion. I have made no changes to the HP laptop except for installing AVG Internet Security (I only bought the laptop 5 days ago. The HP one runs on Windows 8.1, whereas the Toshiba one runs on Windows 10. I have the same issue on both laptops - I download the program & unzip the files. I can open all the files, eg. readme, setup. When I open the setup file to install it, the "activating" window appears then "activated" window appears. A new window appears stating that the file has been activated, and then nothing. No installation window or anything. Hope this helps.

As stated in a previous comment, I don't have a problem with any other giveaways on other pages, just this one. Which is a real shame, as I've been a loyal follower for many years & greatly appreciate the programs on offer as I'm on a Pension and simply can't afford a lot of the programs that I like.

Steve, I used to always use IE until they stopped access to Yahoo Mail recently (a few weeks ago). Now I use Chrome but still have the same issues. Thanks anyway :)

spa, Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I went to the page via your link, downloaded the software & was able to install it & register it (just like you said) without any problem whatsoever. I didn't have to turn off AVG or any firewalls or anything. You've saved my sanity, thank you!

Bob,
I hope you are aware though that Microsoft Security Essentials ranks last in all anti-virus testing, according to some reviews. Just google it.

Cheers,

consuella

Carolyn ,

>"I download the program & unzip the files. I can open all the files, eg. readme, setup. When I open the setup file to install it, the "activating" window appears then "activated" window appears. A new window appears stating that the file has been activated, and then nothing."

This is a common explanation and there is a simple solution that many have not realized.

Since you were able to install the program downloaded from the developer's site, and without having to do anything with your AntiVirus software tells me that the issue is how you are running the setup.exe files from GOTD, which uses a two-part setup. Other giveaway sites do not use a two-part setup so you will have success with them.

I have seen several others explain their issue the same way as you did. They state much like you did that they can unzip the files and that they can open all the files (readme, setup) but what they did not realize is that the unzipping part means to take all the files inside the Zip files and place them in a different folder before attempting to run the setup file.

Windows will allow you to double-click a Zip file, and display its contents. You can even click on the individual files and they will be opened, even the setup.exe file, but the problem is that the setup.exe file needs to be able to access the setup.gcd file and it cannot if it is in the Zip file. Both have to copied to a different folder first.

Because you can double-click the setup.exe file inside the GOTD Zip file is fooling people into thinking they are doing everything correct. Also, many other giveaways distribute a Zip file but the setup.exe file does not need to access another file (one-part setup). In those cases, double-clicking the setup.exe file inside the Zip file generally works just fine. Occasionally we see those situations on GOTD as well. When they also contain a setup.gcd file, they all need to be placed into a standard Windows folder first.

The simplest way to do get the contents of the Zip file into a different location is after you have browsed to the Zip file contents, use Ctrl+A to select all of the files inside the Zip file, Ctrl-C to copy them, then move to a folder outside the Zip file and then do the Ctrl+V to paste the files. This is the same thing as dragging all the files inside the Zip file to a different location.

You can copy them to an entirely new folder, or to the same folder that has the Zip file. If you do this, you will have the Zip file and also copies of the contents of the Zip file in the same folder. The important thing is that it has to be a regular folder, not a Zip file folder.

Once you have a copy "outside" the Zip file, then run that copy of the setup.exe file. It can now access the setup.gcd file that is in the same folder.

Now, you will see the individual steps of he setup file. Without seeing those steps, all you were seeing is the setup file failing to access the setup.gcd file (but not telling you) and then displaying the Software Informer part. The Software Informer does not have a clue whether the program was actually installed or not (it expects that setup worked), so when you click it, it brings up the webpage saying that the program was activated, but obviously it was not.

It is too bad that the GOTD setup file does not give the user an error message indicating that it was not successful in accessing the setup.gcd file, and it should then prevent the Software Informer program from being displayed.

Try this on your next GOTD Zip download. I think you will see the difference and understand why the files need to be "outside" the Zip file.

Gary, Or you can right click the zipped file and choose "Extract all" then click "Extract" in the dialogue that opens; all files within the downloaded zip file will be will be extracted to the already named folder... usually into your downloads folder... No copy/pasting required.

Gary, Thank you so much for taking the time to explain it to me. Very much appreciated :)

Steve, Thank you for providing an easier solution.

Steve,

Thanks Steve. The reason I did not explain using the right click method is because it depends on operating system and any 3rd party programs that handle the zip extension. For example on a Win 7 x64 Pro OS I tested on, there is not an "Extract all" option. Since a single click will get the Zip folder opened where the files are visible, it would work for everyone.

For us, sure right-clicks seem second nature, but for some, right clicks can be problematic when describing steps to take. For example, when you tell someone to right-click, then click something else, sooner or later you will get the response "Do I right click or left click that one?" And if they don't ask, they often do another right click anyway, which does not do what they expected. For that reason, if I can avoid describing steps using a right-click, I will.

The most important part is that the files need to be extracted to a different folder, and now they have multiple ways of accomplishing that objective, so thanks because it will help many others.

Noah Body, imo its not about the 64 bit operating system but 64 bit in color depth of the image

Vermeilia Apricily, Of course! 64 Bit Color Depth!

I should remember not to post before my morning coffee...