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Loading both CorelDraw X4 and X6 on the same computer at the same time

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Is there a way to load both at the same time.
The reason that I ask is becasue I bought Smart designer and it's for the X4, I just bought X6 and want to run it also.

I was thinking that because the X6 is 64 version that I might be able to get away with both but I don't even want to try before polling the brain trust on here.:p
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I have X5 and X4 on my laptop right now and have not experienced any issues. (Both 32 Bit) I loaded X5 when it first came out and used it several times while trying to learn the new features but over time I found myself using X4 more. I also have Adobe CS4 and CS5 on my Desktop and have not had any issues. I prefer using Photoshop CS4 but I am fine with CS5 for the other Adobe products.
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Just make sure you change the directory name. I don't know how Corel products install, but if they go into \Program Files\Corel\CorelDraw2000, then make sure you put it in something like \ProgramFiles\NotCorel\CorelDraw5000 and not Program Files\Corel\
Different corel versions will install separate folders by default e.g.

C:\program files\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 13
C:\program files\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4
C:\program files\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite x5
C:\program files\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite x6

All versions should be able to run simultaneously without problem
If you use the \Program Files\Corel folder for both versions, there might be shared files that get overwritten with the wrong versions. I often see this happen with other software, so I'd make sure to use a different root directory. If you install it outside the main root folder this is less likely to happen (but if it's put in \Windows\system32 all bets are off).
Thanks Guys, I figured that they would but I wanted to ask before I ended up having to reinstall them on this new computer.
I don't like loading software, much less having to reload it becasue of a simple lack of having asked.
If you use the \Program Files\Corel folder for both versions, there might be shared files that get overwritten with the wrong versions. I often see this happen with other software, so I'd make sure to use a different root directory. If you install it outside the main root folder this is less likely to happen (but if it's put in \Windows\system32 all bets are off).
Your concerns are possible but this is my installation of 3 different versions of corel draw, under a common "corel" folder, and I can run all three of them at the same time

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I Currently have X3 and X5 on the same computer and just as BroJames stated they installed in separate folders. I have not had any problems whatsoever. Been running it like this since X5 hit the market with no issues.
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