Originally Posted by
gumbo
Its been a while since i've used my CW, so I am still on v 1.716 of the designer. before I buy the newest version I would like to update to something a bit newer. Does anyone know where I can downlad another version?
1.187 is the latest FREE version.
I send this email out about 5 times a day. Instructions are also on website under SUPPORT > DESIGNER SOFTWARE UPDATES:
INSTALLATION OF LATEST VERSION
- If you have an old disk of the Project Designer Software, throw it in the trash
- If you installed software from an old disk or if you were running version 1.182 or older, go into your control panel and remove the CarveWright installation
- Go to www.carvewright.com and down to the bottom of the page to Quick Links. Select Designer Software Updates to get the latest version of the software. NOTE: 1.187 is the latest FREE Version & 2.0 is a PAID upgrade (follow video instructions for registering 2.0)
- Ignore any security warnings. Since Microsoft & other security software applications have never heard of CarveWright, you may get security warnings that we are not safe; select to Allow or Continue anyway.
- You will be given the option to RUN or SAVE (OPEN IN FOLDER)
- Windows Vista, 7 or 8 operating systems:
Do Not select Run & go to step 6 - Windows XP operating systems:
Click Run & go to step 9 - Mac operating systems:
Follow the Mac Installation Instructions
- Save the file into your Downloads folder or somewhere that you can find it; or click Open in Folder
- Find the Application file that you just downloaded or opened in a folder that is named “Designer_1_18(#)” (last number will change with each update)
- Right-Click on it and select "Run As Administrator" from the menu to install
- Follow the installation wizard
- Unselect and/or disregard the “Read Me” file instructions
REGISTRATION OF PROJECT DESIGNER
- After installed, you will need to register the software to your existing Customer Account
- Find the Project Designer Icon on your Desktop
- Windows Vista, 7 or 8 operating systems:
Right-click on the icon and select RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR - Windows XP operating systems:
Double-click to open
- Register ONLINE and select the option that says "I Already Have A CarveWright Customer Account"
- You will need to know your Customer Account username & password to register
- Your Customer Account password can be reset, if you cannot remember it. You must know your username & email address. Call LHR, if you do not know it. DO NOT try to create a New Customer Account as your machine serial number is already registered to YOU and that is where any other licenses that you have are registered
RE-DOWNLOADING LICENSED PATTERNS & PROJECTS
- Log into your Customer Account at www.carvewright.com under Quick Links (bottom of page)
- Next to each pattern, collection and project is a download link
- Double click on the ptn or mpl file to upload into Project Designer's Pattern Library
- Remember projects are saved to your computer and never uploaded into your Pattern Library
NOTE: STORE ACCOUNT (where you make online purchases) & CUSTOMER ACCOUNT (where you register computers, machine & licenses) are two separate pieces of software and may have different usernames & passwords.
NOTE: Windows Vista, 7 & 8 users may want to right-click on your Project Designer Software icon > go to PROPERTIES > then ADVANCED PROPERTIES (may be named something similar) and find the option to ALWAYS RUN THIS APPLICATION AS ADMINISTRATOR.
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