Forgot to mention I don't have any other versions of powerdirector but I do have power DVD 8 ultra

Not running as does not install, or not running after installing? Clicking the icon suggests it is installed but not running. We need a lot more info....

Do you have quicktime installed? Must have it and have the latest version..........

Go here for the kind of info we need, it was on the first forum page.

http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/7958.page __________________________________________
Windows 8 Pro 64 bit

CyberLink PowerDirector 10 Tutorials
PDtoots PowerDirector Tutorials

**NOTICE**
When you are asked to provide a DXDIAG you go the following link and do part "B". Your posted specs are NOT what we are looking for as they tell us nothing. The specs on the box of your computer mean nothing. The DXDIAG shows us how your computer is configured as it runs.

DXDIAG Link

Does not do anything whatsoever. Fully up to date with all drivers etc and way above mon spec.

As I mentioned originally I have downloaded program and content packages. As insticted I double click the powerdirector exe file, I get the egg timer for snout 5 seconds then ... Nothing whatsoever, dead, gone, a deceased parrot.
Running xp with all service packs installed .
Nothing on link above applies

Spelling is bad. Big fingers small I phone keys lol

Hi Bob,
You need to provide a diagnostic file. Bubba has already pointed you to the guides, Part B.
Thanks
Dafydd

Bob,
The guide instructions - Part B, called for your data to be placed in a text file. You will also see in the guide to new members information on how to post an attachment.
Edit your post please - asap.
Dafydd

File attached

Just to make things more interesting i tried to reinstall winrar and that does the same thing. Done system restore but makes no difference. I can install other stuff though. Very very wierd.

Did you disable your Anti-Virus and Spyware programs and try to install? We had a problem at work where the Trend Micro Anti-virus wouldn't let us install a program. The symptoms were exactly what you're describing for your PD9 installation attempt.
-AC

Bob: I took a look at your dxdiag. A couple of things struck me immediately. Your DirectX is pretty old (Version 9) and your computer might be marginal at running PD9. You only have 3 GB of RAM which is on the border and you don't have the most able CPU. I am not seeing any Dedicated Video Memory either on your card.

I suspect that you might have more success with a more capable computer, but I can explain at all why the PD9 installer won't even start and your other program as well.

Minimum requirements: http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector/requirements_en_CA.html

Hope this helps a little. Have a great day.

Regards,
-Phil

You have good enough minimums to run PD9. I have 4 gig installed but only 3.6 available and I have no issues. For 32 bit that's about all your gonna get.

I take your video card has 780 meg memory, that's plenty and that is not a bad integrated card from what I read. Or at least that's what I found doing a search for your card. You do need get current with DirectX and all your drivers and codecs up to date. But for sure the DirectX. Your 2 versions behind. I couldn't tell if there was new video drivers available as all I found had different version number sequences than what your spec shows.

What is your computer make and model? Did I miss it in the specs? I want to go see the manuf specs....


PD9 over all other versions of PD requires having everything absolutely current ......
__________________________________________
Windows 8 Pro 64 bit

CyberLink PowerDirector 10 Tutorials
PDtoots PowerDirector Tutorials

**NOTICE**
When you are asked to provide a DXDIAG you go the following link and do part "B". Your posted specs are NOT what we are looking for as they tell us nothing. The specs on the box of your computer mean nothing. The DXDIAG shows us how your computer is configured as it runs.

DXDIAG Link