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Topic: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

Dear all,

We've been using Pageplus for our company's artwork and posters for a few years now and its been great. Really quick and easy to make fairly decent looking stuff, for someone not trained in design or graphics.

The aged Dell laptop its on has finally showed signs of dying and so we've bought a spangly new one. but going to the Serif page to get the download I realise they've stopped support, to the extent that there are no downloads available from them.

So i'm hoping someone might be able to help me get the install bundle (english) so we can move it across to the new computer. (We have the product keys). Is there a secret corner of the web where it is still downloadable?  (I even found Office 2010 is still available from Microsoft if you know where to look!)

Thanks so much for your help,

Dan.

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

I've sent you an email.
John

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

Brilliant, thanks. Have replied!

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

I'd be interested in the location for a download of PP X8 if there is such a thing? Otherwise it means I'll have to buy an external cd player to be able to use my disk version.

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

Can you get someone who already has a CD/DVD player to copy the disc to a thumb drive? You can then install from that.

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

Greetings, I just switched to a new computer and was hoping to again upload the Serif PagePlus X8 onto it.  Could you help with this?  I have many, many files in the .ppt format and I'd love to not lose all that work!  I understand the day is coming (maybe sooner than later) that I'll need to migrate to a new program, but for the time being a PagePlus X8 install would be very helpful!  Thank you!

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

You need to have the product key. If you have not kept a record of it, you will find it on your old computer under Help/Registration Wizard.

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

I opened my program on my old computer.  I had not officially Registered my product, so when I clicked on Help/Registration, it opened a box that said "Please register your product".  It gave me some phone numbers and a Registration Code & Installation Number.  Are those the numbers I need?  I can't find a product key.

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

I've called twice to register my product, and they said, "unfortunately our offices are now closed".  I called at different times of the day too.

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

You can register with the code 881887

11 Reply by ericlnz (edited by ericlnz 2023-03-01 22:07:49)

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

The Product Key is separate to optional registration.  You need the PK to activate your PPX8 when you install it on a new pc.

As GB said it's in the Registration Wizard.  It's at the very bottom of the box.


https://i.postimg.cc/v15b2Gfn/PPX8.jpg

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

Great, thank you.  I now have a product key.  Can you give me a link to where I can download the Serif program on my new computer?  Thank you for your help!

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

I'm not aware of anywhere where you can download PPX8 from.  Hopefully someone may be able to help you.  Otherwise I should have the file somewhere and I'll have a look tomorrow.  It's currently nearly midnight for me.

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

Thank you, ericlnz! 
Appreciate any help!

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

Heather - I've sent you a PM.

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

If all else fails I can send you an exe file for PagePlus X8 if you email me at: millrind(at)btinternet.com
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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

This was so very helpful ~ thank you, thank you!!  It seems like the install went flawlessly.  Very grateful for your help!  I've saved the download zip file, if needed in the future.

18 Reply by HeatherS (edited by HeatherS 2023-03-03 22:07:57)

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

Quick question now... As I've begun using this program, my computer's fan begins to be fairly loud.  It appears to be only when I'm using the Serif program I just installed on my new computer.  Thoughts on this?

UPDATE:  It's not doing it to the same degree.  Previously when the fan was running really loud, I was charging my computer too.  Now that I'm not charging it, I did use Serif and the fan didn't go on.  Would there have been a reason it was doing that earlier?  I'll proceed for now... just didn't want the new Serif program downloaded to be hurting my new computer (I really don't know computer super well!) smile  Again, thank you for all your help... much appreciated!

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

I've saved the download zip file, if needed in the future

Be sure to save the Product Key too. And the registration code 881887.

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

Heather - when your fan runs faster it's because your pc/laptop is getting hot and needs more cooling.  It has nothing to do with your Serif software unless you are perhaps using MoviePlus and doing heavy processing such as rendering for hours.

If you are using a laptop make sure you are not blocking any of the ventilation inlets.

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Re: Help - need install for Pageplus x8

OK, thank you again for all your help!  The fan issue seems to be somewhat intermittent, so perhaps it's not all due to the Serif program (?).  I'll plan to keep an eye on the issue.  Thanks!