I have tried installing both of these versions, but I have identical problems with each. I have neither of the problems with Ulead's VideoStudio8 or Nero Vision Express 3.1.
Problem 1: I have Windows 98SE. If the Microsoft Security CD (Feb 2004) is also installed, PowerProducer will NOT install. It will say Windows is not installed on this computer. I have to reinstall Windows without reinstalling the Security CD updates, install PowerProducer, then reinstall the Security CD for the program to work. CyberLink has no workaround.
Problem 2: At the end of a "burn" with either version of the program, to either DVD (to my LG GSA-4160B) or S-VCD (to my LG CED-8080B), I get a blue screen as the burn finishes successfully and the disc ejects. The error is "Invalid VxD dynamic link call from AFL(01) + 00001949 to device "3181", service 2". I looked for this on the Web and the only thing I found was related to Iomega Zip drives. I do have an Iomega DLL file on my PC but never had a drive of that type. The blue screen causes no problems with the burn or with Windows, except the annoyance of it occuring. Hitting "enter" gets rid of it.
CyberLink has been unable to resolve either problem to date.