Customer Reviews

PhotoSuite 7 Platinum

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

Yet another buggy and less-than-average program by Roxio.
This version fixes a few of the many flaws in the last version but nowhere near enough to justify using this product over MS Digital Image, Adobe Photoshop Elements, JASC PaintShop, etc.

I wish that I had never purchased this product. DO NOT use the one-touch photo doctor! It oversharpens your photos and they come out looking very poor!

With the pricepoint and the $20 rebate in December and havinga gift certificate that I got for free, I bought this item in hopes it'd be a major upgrade over a way way (1999) older version of PhotoSuite. This software is OK, has a bunch of cool templates and project ideas, but that's about it. It also takes way too long to instantly load. Not a horrible software program -- especially if you get a $20 rebate -- but nothing to be very excited about either.

I was a big fan, starting with MGI PhotoSuite 3, then very happy with version 4. I got version 5, the first one released under Roxio, and it basically had only cosmetic differences from 4. I assumed version 7 would be a nice upgrade, and there was a $15 rebate off the $29.99 price, so I bought it. What a horrible mistake! PS 7 Platinum takes forever to install (~30 minutes!), as if the CD is defective or something. Then, the install says you have to reboot; my Win XP refused to boot again. I had to recovery back. I tried again; again it corrupted the registry. Roxio tech support is unresponsive. So it is basically unusable software. I guess this is one way Roxio can try and force PS users to upgrade to Easy Media Creator. My advice is DO NOT upgrade to 7 if you are an existing PS4 or 5 user. If you don't already have PS, and want a low-end, easy to use photo editing tool, get PS version 4 or 5 as copies of these versions are still available dirt cheap from software liquidator sites (just do a Google on PhotoSuite to find them).

I believe the PS 5 isa better prodouct than the 7.This version is very cumberson. I got a deal on the Upgrade(?). Had some issues with it, then when I wrote to Tech Support I got back a form e-mail saying thatthey had wrked out all their issues , refered me to a automatic trouble shooter.Did not even cover my area.Now I can't reinstall the PS5. Suggest you keep looking around.

The software is not that great. I also had a mail in rebate for this software ($15) - The request was recieved on December 12 and I am yet to recieve the rebate. I have bought stuff much later and have got the mail in rebates for those submitted 2 months later. Do not buy any products from Roxio. They suck.

I, like some of the other reviews, also loved my photosuite 5, but one day it just stopped working on my computer. Instead of trying to fix that version, I thought I'd just upgrade, to get some new features. WORST MISTAKE EVER. 7 Platinum is by far the most cumbersome photo editing program that I have ever used. Ease of use is at about a 0, and even when you figure it out, it makes you want to pull out your hair. Save yourself the money, this program is awful.

This is without a doubt, the worst purchase I've ever made. Since I was only going to say what everyone else has said, I'll cut right to the chase....DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT!!! Spend your money on something else...even if it's bellybutton lint...it would still be worth more than this product. Customer service is nonexistent and the software is full of bugs. I would actually pay more for a product if I know it works and customer service is accessible. This is the second time I've had a problem with a Roxio product, and you can be sure I'll never buy from them again!!!

I lost my Platinum 5 disc and could not find another anywhere, so I ordered 7. I was just short of sending it back, but decided to print the manual. It's much more complicated to work than 5 was, and that was very disappointing.

Nice changes from old format..
Takes a little getting use-to..
But over all, it takes charge of other photo programs...

WOW! I cannot believe all of the negative reviews! I thought that this was the most simple/easiest to learn photo editing program in the world! Photo Shop was not easy for me to use at all! I was an absolute digital photography rookie and I have learned to do things with this inexpensive program that rivals all of my competitors results. I use it because it was quick and easy to teach to my students. It got the job done for 5 years, so as long as it continues to work for me, I'm gonna use it! If you are a rookie WITHOUT a degree in photography, pick it up. For the price, you can't be disappointed!

Dedicated user forever,
One-Shot