Why are photos transparent in plugins in PSP X3 & X4?

Short Answer: There is a bug in PSP.

There's a bug in PSP X4 and the latest version of X3. If you use Photoshop Plugins on a layer, the preview will appear to be transparent, like this:

The effect still works if you click the OK button, but it won't look correct in the preview window. Unfortunately, due to this bug we can't recommend using Corel Paint Shop Pro X3 or X4.

How to fix the PSP X3 / X4 bug?

Unfortunately, Corel needs to fix the bug to make old plugins start working again. The only other option is to wait for the makers of your plugins to release new versions with a workaround (we're working on it!), or to downgrade back to Paint Shop Pro X2, which didn't have these bugs.

PS We've seen Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 for $16 at Amazon.com, the lowest price we've ever seen.



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