In some cases, the Mercalli and Boris Graffiti plugins included in VideoStudio Pro X4 will not install with the application.
If this happens, please use these instructions to install the plugins manually:
proDAD Mercalli:
Ensure Video Studio is not open, if it is please close it.
If you have purchased the box version and you are installing from a disc, put the disc in your DVDdrive and navigate to the following folder on the DVD:
Setup\RunTime\Mercalli\mercalli\current\.corel
In here you will find the file proDADMercalli20Corel4.vft, right-click on it and choose the option "Copy"
Browse to the following folder:
32 Bit Windows
C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel VideoStudio Pro X4\vft_plug
or
64 Bit Windows
C:\Program Files (x86)\Corel\Corel VideoStudio Pro X4\vft_plug
Right-click in an empty space in the folder and choose the option "Paste".
The plugin file will be copied to the plugin folder. When you restart VideoStudio Pro X4 Ultimate, the Mercalli plugin will appear in the list of effects (FX).
If the plugin does not show up in your FX library after pasting it into the proper folder and reloading Video Studio, please try resetting Video Studio back to its factory default settings.
You can follow the steps in this article to reset Video Studio:
000011404 - Resetting VideoStudio Pro X4 to Factory Defaults
If you have purchased the download version of the software, please submit a support case at www.corel.com/support so that we can assist you with installing the plugin.
Boris Graffiti
Ensure Video Studio is not open, if it is please close it.
If you have purchased the box version and you are installing from a disc, put the disc in your DVD drive and navigate to the following folder on the DVD:
Setup\RunTime\Graffiti
Find the file GraffitiCorel5.3.6.exe and double-click on it (right-click and choose Run as Administrator if you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7).
This will start the installation of the Boris Graffiti plugin. The default settings should be correct for almost all installation scenarios. However, should you need to specify the location of Video Studio, you can choose tospecify either of these folders to install the program to:
32 Bit Windows
C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel VideoStudio Pro X4\vft_plug
Or
64 Bit Windows
C:\Program Files (x86)\Corel\Corel VideoStudio Pro X4\vft_plug
Once the process has completed, start VideoStudio Pro X4 Ultimate and the Boris Graffiti plugin will appear in the list of effects(FX).
If it does not show up after pasting it into the proper folder, please try resetting Video Studio back to its factory default settings.
You can follow the steps in this article to reset the program:
000011404 - Resetting VideoStudio Pro X4 to Factory Defaults
If you have purchased the download version of the software, please submit a support case at www.corel.com/support so that we can assist you with installing the plugin.
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