If you want to run multiple versions it isn't a problem: just extract them into different folders. They will share the same settings/preferences, recently opened files, etc. but you just run the executable and it works.

Tim Doty

On Nov 5, 2012, at 6:47 AM, Peter Drexler <Thoddo@web.de> wrote:

> Hello!
>
> How do I use different PS5 Versions on Windows XP.
>
> I use 5.0.1.37, 5.0.4.4, 5.0.4.46 and tried to use 5.0.5.8.
> Not every Versions works .
>
> Please do not ask why, I need it and I want to do it!
>
> Ciao,
>
> Peter alias
> Thoddo@web.de
>
> > Gesendet: Montag, 05. November 2012 um 07:00 Uhr
> > Von: "Theo Zweers" <tjzwrs@gmail.com>
> > An: PageStreamSupport@yahoogroups.com
> > Betreff: Re: [PageStreamSupport] PageStream 5 Not Working
> >
> > Pete, I was hoping that you gave us more details on what you had done
> > already.
> >
> > At least that you did delete the PageStream5.ini (PGS then acts like it
> > is the first time on your computer - a brandnew install).
> > Unlike PGS4, PGS5 installs that PageStream5.ini at another place on your
> > computer:
> >
> > > Windows per user preferences are stored under Windows [...] XP in
> > > C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\PageStream5\.
> > > (from:http://www.pagestream.org/?action=Documents&id=82)
> >
> > While PageStream4.ini is in the folder PageStream\UserPrefs.
> > So both are THE preference files with, subtle, different names (4 and 5).
> >
> > For your information: I did use PGS (4 and 5) on XP and use it on
> > Windows 7. No problems like you have on XP (or maybe I did, but cured it
> > fast by deleting the preference file).
> >
> > Theo
> >
> >
> > Op 4-11-2012 14:50, Pete Wason schreef:
> > > I can't even get it to open. The pointer goes busy for a while and then
> > > nothing. Windows XP SP3 32bit.
> > >
> > > BTW, the Survey feedback form on pagestream.net seems to be broken; the
> > > recaptcha never works and everything you type into the form is lost when
> > > you go back to try again.
> > >
> > > On 9/24/2012 10:22 AM, Deron wrote:
> > >> On 9/2/12 8:30 AM, sebradfield@ymail.com wrote:
> > >>> I've had PageStream 5 for several months now and I've never been able to use it. It starts up with no problem, but when I try to load an old file or start a new one nothing happens. It shows all the tools and everything looks normal, except there is no page there; nothing to work on.
> > >>>
> > >>> I'm still using PS4, which works fine, but after paying for PS5 it's getting frustrating.
> > >>>
> > >> What platform are you running, and what version? My initial guess would
> > >> be that you need to delete (or edit) your PageStream5.ini file (if on
> > >> Windows, or PageStream5.prefs on Mac). PageStream5.0.5.9 should not be
> > >> having this problem, but that is only out for OS X as of right now.
> > >>
> > >> Deron
> >
> > --
> > PageStream Pro 5.0.5.8 on Windows 7 Pro 64 bits (Dutch), Python 2.7.3 and PySide 1.1.1 (all 32 bits, unless stated otherwise)
> > AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 215 Processor at 2.70 GHz and 4 GB RAM
> >
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