Corel explicitly recommends PaintShop Pro as the direct spiritual successor to Picture Publisher.

While the software was built for older Windows versions, some users report success running it on by using "Compatibility Mode". To do this, right-click the setup.exe file, select Properties , go to the Compatibility tab, and choose Windows XP (Service Pack 3) .

Despite its age, version 10 is still celebrated for its professional-grade features that were ahead of their time: