Version 6.0 Help - These are questions unique to only Version 6.0
please check the help section for Version 4.0 also, as those facts still apply to Version 6.0 (for the most part)
 
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1. How can I get my add-on packs and extra graphic CD's I bought to work with Version 6.0?
2. How can I install Version 6.0 without uninstalling Version 5.0? The installer tells me to get rid of Version 5.0 before it allows for the install of Version 6.0!
3. Can I create a marginless card in Version 6.0?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1. How can I get my add-on packs and extra graphic CD's I bought to work with Version 6.0 ?
REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF V6 AND THE EXTRA CONTENT AND EXTRA GRAPHICS
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I have a fresh install of CAC V6 on my new computer and it does recognize all the extra graphic CD's in the artbook - no problem. I installed the art and more CD's (the first one and the Art & More Store 2) and placed my license.dat file in the shared folder from where everything is installed. Worked perfect the first time.
Important to remember:
You must install the CAC V6, extra Cd's, and the art and more Cd's all in the Broderbund folder (default) so CAC can "see" everything. The only thing does not install by default to broderbund is the art and more 1 CD (the first one that came with V4), this defaults to Mindscape. YOU MUST CHANGE IT TO: broderbund/artandmore1 and install in there. The second Art and More CD will install to a default of broderbund/artandmore.
SO: backup your license.dat file and make sure to install everything in the same place and it will work perfect. You will find this file in the sub folder "shared" from where CAC is installed (by default in broderbund)
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IF YOU ALREADY HAVE THE ART AND MORE CD'S INSTALLED:
Do nothing. Uninstall CAC V5. DON'T UNINSTALL THE ART AND MORE CD'S NA DEXTRA ART CD'S! Install V6 Remember, to the broderbund (default) folder. That's it. V6 will just see the add on's. No patches, no hassles, no screaming and hair pulling.
If you are new to CAC and Version 5.0 is your last version, the art and more was only available from Version 4.0 - so you would not be able to get those CD's and purchase those add on's, they no longer are offering add on packs. (sorry!) Most of these packs were the same ones available in Version 3.0 to purchase. They discontinued this service because so many Friends complained about buying the software then having to pay more for more content, which was mainly "character" type content like Garfield. Personally, I liked this idea - but I guess I was out-numbered.
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2. How can I install Version 6.0 without uninstalling Version 5.0? The installer tells me to get rid of Version 5.0 before it allows for the install of Version 6.0!
You must uninstall Version 5.0 before installing Version 6.0. Your saved projects will stay intact - but it is always smart to make a backup copy or move them JUST IN CASE, same with your address book. Version 6.0 has all the content of Version 5.0 - so it is unnecessary and a waste of disk space to have both installed. It also messes up shared content.

3. Can I create a marginless card in Version 6.0?
Yes - you can choose the Avery 3258 photo frame card (4x6) format and your graphic will print all the way to the left margin and you can just trim off the top, right and bottom OR you can design your card in newsletter format (sort of like we used to do in Version 3.0).

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