CorelDraw - Alternatives and ways of opening old files


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Way back in 2011 I created a history panel listing past incumbents for the local church. I used CorelDraw. It now needs amending but I don't have CorelDraw. I tried the Free trial version but that doesn't seem to allow the opening of old files. A box asking for the app to use appears. I then tried Inkscape from Microsoft store but installation of that fails - gets as far as displaying 100% installed but then comes up with a message "Something happened at our end". The only option available is Retry which does the same thing.

The "Friends of the church would pay for a copy of CorelDraw Go (the beginners version which would be adequate) but i would prefer to avoid it having the expense of a new app and new panel.

Inkscape seems the best option but why will it not load?
 

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Sigurd said:
Way back in 2011 I created a history panel listing past incumbents for the local church. I used CorelDraw. It now needs amending but I don't have CorelDraw. I tried the Free trial version but that doesn't seem to allow the opening of old files. A box asking for the app to use appears. I then tried Inkscape from Microsoft store but installation of that fails - gets as far as displaying 100% installed but then comes up with a message "Something happened at our end". The only option available is Retry which does the same thing.

The "Friends of the church would pay for a copy of CorelDraw Go (the beginners version which would be adequate) but i would prefer to avoid it having the expense of a new app and new panel.

Inkscape seems the best option but why will it not load?
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What is the file type of the "history panel"?

If it's a CDR file, this may help...

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How to View or Open a CDR File without CorelDraw

This article explains the informative ways of how to View or Open CDR Files without the CorelDraw application. Just keep reading the post, and you will find the exact and ultimate solution to open or read your CorelDRAW CDR files. However, we also include the complete working of the CDR File...
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Thanks for the suggestions. Sorry for the delayed reply.
In the meantime I have made several attempts at installing Inkscape - all ended with "Something happened at our end". I've tried a few rotes but all end up the same.
 

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Have you tried the portable version of Inkscape?

Inkscape Portable | PortableApps.com

Inkscape is a Free and open source vector graphics editor for GNU/Linux, Windows and MacOS X. It offers a rich set of features and is widely used for both artistic and technical illustrations such as cartoons, clip art, logos, typography, diagramming and flowcharting. It uses vector graphics to...
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