Getting Sure Cuts A Lot 2 to Work on Windows 10

Are you having trouble getting Sure Cuts A Lot 2 (SCAL2) to run smoothly on your brand-new Windows 10 machine? You're not alone! Many crafters have struggled with this issue, but fear not, as I'm about to share my success story and the simple steps it took to get SCAL2 up and running.

The first hurdle you may face is when SCAL2 prompts you to activate. Don't worry, just click the trial option for now – we're not going to try cutting anything yet! Close the SCAL2 software and click Next or close the Compatibility window dialogue box that appears.

Next, select Sure Cuts A Lot 2 from the list of programs and check the box next to 'The program worked in earlier version of Windows.' Then, click Next. You can find the option 'Run programs for previous versions of Windows' by searching for 'Compatibility' in the windows bar.

To get SCAL2 running properly on your Windows 10 machine, you'll need to set it to run in Windows XP compatibility mode. This might require some manual activation, which I was able to accomplish using the website 'website name'.

The two main challenges you may encounter are setting SCAL2 to run in Windows XP mode and installing the old Cricut USB driver instead of the driver that Windows 10 thinks it should use. Don't worry; these steps are straightforward and won't take long.

Once you've completed these simple steps, you should be able to activate your software using whatever method necessary. I'm thrilled to report that my SCAL2 is now up and running smoothly on my new Windows 10 machine, and I'm excited to get back to cutting out all sorts of crafty projects!

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