If you cannot restore coreldraw.txr and reinstalling is not an option, you can bypass Corel’s texture engine entirely.
This is a workflow change, not a fix—but it will keep you productive.
If you upgraded from an older version of CorelDRAW (e.g., X6 to 2023), the new version might still look for textures in the old directory path. If the old path no longer exists, the error appears.
Certain aggressive antivirus programs (like McAfee, Norton, or Avast) may quarantine TXR files because they are not standard executables, misclassifying them as "uncommon extensions." texture file coreldraw.txr could not be found
Sometimes, Windows permissions block the file from being read. In that case:
Before fixing the problem, you must understand the architecture. The .txr extension is Corel’s proprietary texture format. Unlike standard bitmaps (JPEG, PNG) or vector patterns, .txr files are grayscale bitmap textures used exclusively by the "Texture Fill" dialog (formerly known as "Fountain Fills" with texture options).
Where is it supposed to live?
In a default CorelDRAW installation, coreldraw.txr resides in: If you cannot restore coreldraw
What does it contain?
The coreldraw.txr file is a library index. It does not store the textures themselves; rather, it tells CorelDRAW where to find the actual texture tile files (usually .TIF or .BMP files inside the same Textures folder). When this index file is missing, unreadable, or pointing to the wrong location, the software throws the error.
If the error keeps popping up every time you open a specific file or use the Texture Fill tool, you need to replace the missing file.
Step 1: Check if the file is actually there.
Navigate to this folder (paste this into File Explorer):
C:\Users\[YourUserName]\AppData\Roaming\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite \[Your Version]\Draw This is a workflow change, not a fix—but
Look for a file named coreldraw.txr. If it’s missing, proceed to Step 2.
Step 2: Borrow a fresh copy.
Corel keeps a backup master copy inside the program folder. Navigate to:
C:\Program Files\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite \[Your Version]\Languages\EN\Data (Replace "EN" with your language code, e.g., FR for French).
Step 3: Copy and Paste.
Copy the coreldraw.txr file from the Program Files folder and paste it back into the Draw folder in AppData\Roaming.
Step 4: Restart CorelDRAW. Launch the software again. The error should be gone.