Having trouble logging into CCR?

There have been numerous posts on the Cricut message board from members having trouble logging into CCR.

If you are clicking on the Login button and nothing is happening, then this post is for you!

In most cases the problem appears to be over zealous anti-virus programs blocking the program.

So far I have been able to find a fix for two of the culprits - Avast anti-virus and F-Secure anti-virus. Read on for the remedy...

If you use a different anti-virus program and are having trouble logging in please email me at craftroomblog@gmail.com. Let me know which anti-virus program you are using, and if there's a free or trial version of it I'll download it and see if I can find a fix for you.


First is the fix for Avast anti-virus:

There are two CCR program files that Avast is blocking. You need to add those programs as an exception. Here's how you do that:

1. Close CCR!

2. Left click on the up arrow in the bottom right corner of your screen.

3. Left click on the Avast icon

4. Click on the Real Time Shields Menu, then the Behavior Shield option, then the Expert Settings button

5. Click on the Trusted Processes button then click the Browse button

6. Click on C: drive then Program Files (x86) then click the Open button

7. Select Cricut-Craft Room then click the Open button

8. Select CCRBridge then click the Open button

9. Click the Browse button again

10. Select Cricut-Craft Room then click the Open button

11. Click the OK button

12. Click the X in the top right corner of the Avast box

Now open CCR again and try logging in.




Next is the fix for F-Secure:


Close CCR!

1. Open F-Secure by clicking on the F-Secure Icon on your desktop

or by right clicking on the triangle in the lower right of your screen, then clicking on the F-Secure icon.

2. Click the Computer Security button

3. Click the Settings button

4. If you get a User Account Control warning select Yes.

5. Click on the Deep Guard menu then on Open List of Monitored Applications

6. If ccrbridge.exe appears in the list highlight it and click on the Details button

7. In the Permission section click on Allow, then OK.

8. Uncheck the box next to Use Advanced Process Monitoring then press OK, then Close.

Open CCR and try to login!

Cricut Craftroom Exclusives

Did you know there are now 104 CCR exclusive carts?

And did you know that when you purchase any of these carts they will also be available for you to use on your Gypsy once you sync it using Cricut Sync? (Any carts you purchase after the current months Hello Thursday Gypsy update will not be available to be linked until the following months Hello Thursday Gypsy update.)

Here's the current list:

3D Bows

3D Chinese Lanterns
3D Hats
3D Lanterns
3D Ornaments (currently exclusive with the Cricut Mini)
3D Party Cones
3D Pinwheels
3D Trees
American Sign Language Alphabet
Arrows
Australia
Banners
Barnyard Babies
Bicycling
Bookmarks Classics
Cheerleading
Chemistry Icons
Chess Set
China
Chinese Characters
City Buildings
City Icons
City People
City Transportation
Crash! Boom! Pow!
Cricut Craft Room Basics (free)
Digital Numbers
Easter Blessings
Easter Magic
European Tour
Fantasy
Father's Day - Best Dad Ever
Father's Day - Daddy
Father's Day - Dear Old Dad
Father's Day - Fan Club
Father's Day - Mountain Man
Fiesta
Finger Puppets - Safari
France
Funny Faces
Germany
Gnomes and Mushrooms
Greek Alphabet
Happy Easter
Holiday Gift Tags
Human Body
Italy
Jewish Icons
Karate
Labels
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Luggage Tags
Masks - Animals
Masks - Earthly Elements
Missionary Icons
Mixed Drinks
Mother's Day 3D Corsage
Mother's Day Coupon Book
Mother's Day Kid Cards
Mother's Day Moments
Mother's Day Phrases
Movie Night
Musical Instruments
Musical Notes
Mustaches and Glasses
New England Shore
New Orleans Party
New Years Eve 2012
New York
Page Pals
Party Picks and Pennants
Philadelphia
Photo Corners
Playground Equipment
Political Parties
Roman Numerals
Royalty
San Francisco
Sea Birds and Fish
Sea Shells
Seasonal Characters
Solar System
St. Patrick's Day
Stars
Switzerland
Teresa Collins - Basics
Teresa Collins - Bunnies and Chicks
Teresa Collins - Christmas Collage
Teresa Collins - Christmas Holly
Teresa Collins - Christmas Ornaments
Teresa Collins - Christmas Sentiments
Teresa Collins - Deck the Halls
Teresa Collins - Easter Basket
Teresa Collins - Holiday Silhouettes
Thanksgiving Table Decor
Track and Field
Valentine's 3D Mailboxes
Valentine's Sentiments
Valentine's Sweets
Whales and Dolphins
Word Bubbles
Zodiac
Zombies

To purchase a cart you can go to the Shopping page at Cricut.com then select Cricut Craft Room Exclusives.

Or, if you have CCR open click on the cart you want to purchase and you'll see a Buy button. Clicking on that will take you to the Shopping page.

CCR/Gypsy and the E2 pre-loaded carts

Great news!

For the last couple of weeks I have been able to cut with the pre-loaded E2 carts using CCR.

Yesterday, those carts appeared as Linked carts in CCR.

Well, today I received an email from the CCR team asking me to update my Gypsy to see if those carts now showed as Linked carts too. And the news is good!!!

All four of my built in E2 carts (I purchased the Anniversary Edition) now show as linked carts on my Gypsy.

So if you own an E2 and this is something you've been waiting for, update your Gypsy now! http://www.cricut.com/cricutsync/

Comparison chart - CCR vs DS vs Gypsy

Cricut Craft Room/Design Studio/Gypsy
A comparison by Narelle Darley – Cricut Lovers’ Guide to Design Studio

	Cricut Craft Room	Design Studio	Gypsy
Can permanently group objects	YES	NO	YES
Can weld objects	YES	YES	YES
Copy and Paste welded images as one	YES	NO	YES
Can cut from E2 inbuilt cartridges (E2 owners only)	YES	NO	YES
Can link cartridges	YES	NO	YES
Mac compatible	YES	NO*	YES
Compatible with Cricut Personal	YES	YES	YES
Compatible with Cricut Create/Cake Mini	YES	YES	YES
Compatible with Cricut Expression/Cake	YES	YES	YES
Compatible with Cricut E2	YES	NO	YES
Compatible with Cricut Imagine	YES	NO	YES
Compatible with Cricut Mini	YES	NO	YES
Can cut images that are placed partly off the cutting area of the mat	NO	YES	YES
Can cut from Cricut Digital cartridges	YES	NO	YES
Can be used without an internet connection	NO	YES	YES
Is free	YES	NO	NO
Can cut without linking cartridges	YES	YES	NO
Works with Jukebox	YES**	YES	NO
Hide Contour feature available	YES	YES	YES
Hidden contours stay hidden when file is closed	YES	NO***	YES
Copy and paste images with hidden contours	YES	NO	YES
Text box feature allows you to change the font without retyping your word	YES	NO	NO
Has a search feature	YES	YES	YES
Can import other types of graphic files (jpg’s, svg’s etc)	NO	NO	NO
* If you use PC emulating software you can run DS on a Mac ** Whilst you can use the Jukebox with CCR you may still have to press the correct button to select your cart/s. *** Unless you save your DS file as a Gypsy file.