As some of you know, I have had my share of technical complications using PD10, despite having specs that exceed the recommended requirements. I've uninstalled/reinstalled more than 3 or 4 times, which usually only temporarily resolves any issues I am having with using the program.

So I was just wondering if PD9 is supposed to already be installed on your system when using PD10. I vaguely remember (I think, but I could be wrong) reading that PD9 should be installed when downloading PD10 as an upgrade, which is what I chose to do when I purchased it. A few days ago I did a complete uninstall of all traces of PowerDirector from my machine. After that I reinstalled PD10, which works but only partially. My main problem now is that about half of the effects do not work at all, such that when I add an effect such as old movie to a clip, it makes the entire clip almost all black or flashing black. At this point I have PD10 off my system once again, and I am trying to see whatever else I can do to get it fully working again once I have it reinstalled.

This is why I ask if PD9 must be on the system for PD10 to function as intended. Tips are more than welcome.


*Update: My problems with progress freezing when producing videos has been solved. Just came down to some transitions that I had to delete/reposition.