My computer doesn't have a working DVD drive. Why is there such a big price difference between the boxed version and the download version?
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No working DVD drive? You need to have one when working with Corel Painter 12. The boxed version comes with a CD and a 100+ page hardbound book about how to use the program. This is a serious program and it's not just a simple paintbrush program. As for the download version, personally I never buy download stuff. I always prefer software I can download myself. Yeah, it may be pricey, but I believe it has less bugs. So, when you can, purchase a computer with a working DVD drive so you can explore the full potential of Corel Painter 12.
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i have no idea why!!! i have a boxed addition,i picted that way so that i can sell it whenever i dont need it.
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Where did you by the sound drivers and how much?I finally got mine working but before Brian's post. He is correct' as best I can tell, and the problem rests with our computer software. I purchased a " DVD Decoder" download load on line from Roxio (I paid $20.98 but you can get it for a one time only down load for about $15 -if that is what you want). It now plays DVD movies and installs software which is what I wanted. I uninstalled the Hero program from my computer. Happy with the results but I only wish that I had been able to read Brian James post before I purchased the fix. Where did you by the sound drivers and how much?I finally got mine working but before Brian's post. He is correct' as best I can tell, and the problem rests with our computer software. I purchased a " DVD Decoder" download load on line from Roxio (I paid $20.98 but you can get it for a one time only down load for about $15 -if that is what you want). It now plays DVD movies and installs software which is what I wanted. I uninstalled the Hero program from my computer. Happy with the results but I only wish that I had been able to read Brian James post before I purchased the fix.
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You can download everything onto the computer. You don't need to have the DVD in the drive after you've downloaded it.
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No longer any disc available from their website, though I have not tried contacting support (December 2014). Does anyone have a download link by chance?
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If it is a DVD you probably will have to get a dual layer blank DVD. Some if the DVD blanks that are single layer don't have enough space
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Actually it is just a different way to get the game. One has the disks and the other is downloaded (no media).
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We have the Lenovo in our business and at first I was leery of it not having a cd/dvd drive. I realized that most programs can be downloaded now from the internet. I set this computer up without a disc, even though one is included with the computer when you buy it. However, for the rare occasions you may want to play a cd or dvd, for around $30 you can buy an external cd/dvd drive and just plug it in. Put into the search field on Amazon the words "external cd/dvd" and you get many good ones to choose from.
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Thanks. Do you have a link to the software for ripping DVD's?If I want to rip a DVD, does the box indicate what file type the DVD is?
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That's a software issue. As long as you have the software to utilize either the dvd files or an iso, you can burn it to dvd
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it does not have a dvd drive, but you do not need one to install Windows stuff. Ggo to the Microsoft sight and check out getting the whole or part of their package. The price isvery nice for all you get and since it is not actually on your laptop it is always up to date, you do not have to do anything but uusee it
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if your internet is slow is better to get the DVD disk version.if your internet download speed is about 5Mb/s or above then get the digital copy.my internet is pretty fast but I'm old fashion so i wanna have a copy on my shelf is all up to you want to have a disk copy or digital copy.
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To be honest, I don't know. We don't use the DVD part of the computer. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
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If the price is about 1,400.00, then yes - it's the full installation disc. Legit serial number, Flash, DreamWeaver, and everything. Go for it! Better than the cloud version, in my book.
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I have one copy of the DVD version. It is brand new and has never been used. If you don't want the download version, I am willing to sell you the boxed copy. Adobe no longer sells this version. I have sold these for almost twice the money the item is listed for now.
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Mine came with a separate CD/DVD drive - but it sounds like it doesn't always. It's an old computer.
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Additional USB DVD driver is also available. You could download the software from internet or USB stick, potable hard disk etc....
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There is no optical drive in this laptop. You can get a cheap USB DVD/CD combo drive for somewhere around $30. Make sure that you take that into consideration when comparing prices, if having an optical drive is important to you. You can try this option from Samsung, but there are definitely other options out there: Samsung USB 2.0 Ultra Portable External DVD Writer Model SE-218CB/RSBS