Hi again,
I certainly hope you may be incorrect. Whatever happened to good old backward compatibility? Anyway here is the answer from Tech Support.
After I try all the options I'll let you know what worked (or didn't work).
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vcshireen Reply 2006/11/10 08:10
Dear Chris,
Thank you for contacting Cyberlink Online Support.
We understand your concern related with pdr.exe error.
With regards to your issue, we would suggest you to please follow the steps given below :
1 Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, it will bring you Windows Task Manager window.
2 Click on Process Tab.
3 Look for the Richvideo.exe and pdr.exe (PowerDirector.exe) file. If found select them click on the End Process button.
4 Close the Windows Task Manager window.
Try the same as above in a different way as given below:
1. Go to "Edit" option at the top of the PowerDirector software screen.
2. Now click on 'Preferences" option, click on "General" tab, please uncheck the both of the richvideo boxes.
Also make sure that you have uninstalled the Anti Spyware program, if any.
Now, try to launch PowerDirector software
If the problem persists then please make a clean installation of the software. Please follow the steps to do the same:
1. Uninstall PowerDirector software:
a.) Start--> Programs -->Cyberlink PowerDirector --> Uninstall PowerDirector
b.) Start --> Run --> type "regedit" --> click "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" --> click
"Software" --> click "Cyberlink" -->Power Director. Delete folder "PowerDirector".
c.) Start --> Run --> type "regedit"--> click "Hkey_Current_user" --> click
"Software" --> click "Cyberlink" -->Power Director. Delete folder "Power Director".
d.) Reboot your PC.
2. Upon restart reinstall PowerDirector .
Now try to open the project again.
If issue still persists then try the steps below:
Start Windows in Selective Startup mode.
a. Click on Start.
b. Click on Run.
c. Type msconfig and click on OK.
d. A System Configuration Utility window will come up.
e. On General tab, select Selective Startup.
f. Uncheck "Load Startup Items".
g. Click on Apply.
h. Click on OK.
i. Click on Close.
j. It will ask you to restart your computer. Click on "Restart".
Now, try again.