Microsoft KB Archive/147850

= Writer/Artist: Summary of Differences Between Versions =

Article ID: 147850

Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Creative Writer 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1a
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1b
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1c
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1a for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1b for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1c for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 for Macintosh

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SUMMARY
To continue to provide the highest quality software to you, Microsoft continues to enhance and improve products by offering updates as needed. What follows is a summary of improvements for each version of the products listed above.

For specific information regarding the issues mentioned in the list of things corrected or improved under each version, please see the articles listed at the end of this article.



Creative Writer
Creative Writer version 1.0 (single product) - Original version released on 3.5-inch disks (10/93) - Separate sets of disks for Windows and Macintosh versions - No update available for disk version Creative Writer version 1.1 (single product) - Updated version released on compact disc (08/94) - Both Windows and Macintosh versions on one compact disc - Added more pictures, sounds, and sample documents - Added color fill (Paint Bucket) to sticker editor (Crayon Easel) - Can be updated to Creative Writer 1.1b Creative Writer version 1.1a (combined with Fine Artist on CD) - Updated version released on compact disc (07/95) - Both Windows and Macintosh versions on one compact disc - Both Fine Artist and Creative Writer on one compact disc - Corrected slow card printing (Windows only) - Can be updated to Creative Writer 1.1c Creative Writer version 1.1b (single product) - Updated version released on compact disc (01/96) - Both Windows and Macintosh versions on one compact disc - Same corrections as 1.1a (see above) - Added Kids Catalog Creative Writer version 1.1c (combined with Fine Artist on compact disc) - Updated version released on compact disc (01/96) - Both Fine Artist and Creative Writer on one compact disc - Both Windows and Macintosh versions on one compact disc - Same corrections as 1.1b (see above) - Corrected problems placing backgrounds on documents (Macintosh only)

Fine Artist
Fine Artist version 1.0 (single product) - Original version released on 3.5-inch disks (10/93) - Separate sets of disks for Windows and Macintosh versions - No update available for disk version Fine Artist version 1.1 (single product) - Updated version released on compact disc (09/94) - Both Windows and Macintosh versions on one compact disc - Can be updated to Fine Artist 1.1b - Added more pictures, sounds and sample documents Fine Artist version 1.1a (combined with Creative Writer on CD) - Updated version released on compact disc (07/95) - Both Fine Artist and Creative Writer on one compact disc - Both Windows and Macintosh versions on one compact disc Fine Artist version 1.10b (single product) - Updated version released on compact disc (01/96) - Both Windows and Macintosh versions on one compact disc - Fixed Error Type 11 when going to Control Room (CTRL+SHIFT+A) on Macintosh

Slow card printing
For more information about slow card printing, see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:   Q115071 Writer: Difficulty Printing Card to HP DeskJet   Q109863 Writer: Difficulty Printing Card to Canon BubbleJet

Placing Backgrounds in Writing Studio
For more information about placing backgrounds in Writing Studio, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:   Q141169 Writer: Cannot Apply Backgrounds in Writing Studio

Error Type 11 when Entering Adult Mode (CTRL+SHIFT+A)
For more information about Error Type 11 when entering Adult Mode, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:   Q147271 Artist: Error Type 11 Accessing Control Room on Macintosh

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Keywords: KB147850

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