CorelDRAW 12 was designed for Windows 2000 and XP. On newer systems, the legacy kodakcms.dll (typically version 4.x) is often incompatible, leading to runtime errors. Users have found that replacing this file with a newer version (such as ) makes the software "better" by restoring stability and compatibility. Guide to Improving CorelDRAW 12 Stability
Right-click the CorelDRAW 12 shortcut and select . kodakcmsdll corel 12 better