Since the update to the latest versions of the MacOS, Catalina and Big Sur, you may have noticed that installations require a few more steps to accomplish or that the following error is produced when trying to install:
Painter 2020 and Painter 2021 are fully compatible with this version of the MacOS. To correct this issue, try the following steps:
- Open a new Finder window
- Locate any previous download attempt of the ZIP, DMG or PKG file for Corel Painter 2020 and move it to the trash
- Next, click the Go Menu then choose the Folder option
- Type in ~/Library/Preferences
- Locate the file com.corel.Registry.plist and move it to the trash
- Close the finder window and open your preferred web browser
- Navigate to www.painterartist.com/download
- Choose to download the Painter 2020 or Painter 2021 for the Mac
- Once downloaded, open Finder and locate the new DMG file
- Hold the Control key down and click on the DMG file
- In the context menu that appears, choose Open
- In the new window, hold the Control key down and click on the PKG / APP file
- In the context menu that appears, choose Open
- Go through installation as normal
After the above steps are completed, Painter will be installed.
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