Can I use Nik Color Efex Pro 3 that came with my purchase of Paintshop Pro X5 Ultimate in Paintshop Pro X6

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Answer: Yes, if you have purchased and installed Paintshop Pro X5 Ultimate and have Nik Color Efex Pro installed, you can use the plugin in Paintshop Pro X6.
*Nik Color Efex Pro 3 included with Paintshop Pro X5 Ultimate is only compatible with the 32 bit version of Paintshop Pro X6*


To use Nik Color Efex Pro 3 in Paintshop Pro X6, you will need to copy the plugin from your X5 folder to your X6 folder.


Please follow these steps:


Windows XP, Windows Vista 32 Bit or Windows 7 32 bit

1. If you have Paintshop Pro X5 Ultimate and Paintshop Pro X6 installed on Windows XP, Windows Vista 32 Bit or Windows 7 32 Bit navigate to:
C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paintshop Pro X5\Plugins\EN\Plugins

2. Copy the Nik Software Folder

3. Paste the Nik Software Folder to:
c:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paintshop Pro X6\Plugins\EN\Plugins

Windows Vista 64 Bit, Windows 7 Bit or Windows 8 64 Bit

1. If you have Paintshop Pro X5 Ultimate and Paintshop Pro X6 installed on a Windows Vista 64 Bit, Windows 7 Bit or Windows 8 64 Bit operating system
Navigate to: C:\Program Files (X86)\Corel\Corel Paintshop Pro X5\Plugins\EN\Plugins

2. Copy the Nik Software Folder

3. Paste the Nik Software Folder to:
c:\Program Files (X86)\Corel\Corel Paintshop Pro X6\Plugins\EN\Plugins

The Nik Color Effect Pro 3 filters should now be located under the edit section, with a photo open under "Effects > Plugins > Nik Software

 

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