From the registered user forum:

Vue 11 hasn't been completely updated for Windows 8 as yet. So after you've installed your new Vue 11 Artist product, right-click on the program icon and select Properties. On the Properties dialog, select the Compatibility tab.
Set the first option, which is Compatibility mode, to run this program in compatibility mode for Windows 7. Vue should run just fine with that setting.
Cheers, Lee

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