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Sorry for offtopic question. My new portable laptop is ASUS Eee PC 900 and it has 10-15% self discharge of the battery per day. It takes 7 days to fully empty battery and laptop even will not turn on. I found that it's common problem maybe for all Eee PC 900: http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=34479&p=1 How you think is it normal for laptops or defect? I can try to return it to a shop (15 days money back in my country for any discovered defect).

Peter, Thank you! I've reproduced this bug and will fix it. It seems to be a an very old bug. How you think is it necessary to publish updated v5.53 immediately, or leave for next v5.6?

I feel probably there is some misunderstanding of the topic's question. By default settings in current v5.5, in next v5.6 and in all future versions, all objects have relative size in percents. And slide correctly shows at any screen resolution. No need to change display resolution. For example if we use 1024 x 768 image and display is 1024x768 - image shows pixel in pixel without resizing/resamping. But if display 1280x960 image will be scaled to 1280x960 and some authors don't like our resizing algorithm (of course Photoshop does better resizing taking much longer time). This situation similar with watching DVD - video file has fixed size of picture and player scales picture to entire display. Because of this some authors use special "Original size" mode of objects to set absolute/fixed size of an image in pixels. This image never will be resized/resampled. I just suggested to replace "Original size" mode to another more better option on my opinion. However I still recommend to use default settings of images with auto scaling of images. This "Original size" mode and the new suggested replacement intended for advanced users who want to reach some special result.

Patrick, If it's difficult to manage complex Pan/Zoom effects then just no need to use it, like this feature was not presented in v4.49. On my opinion, version 5.5 is simplicity of v4.49 + advanced features (objects and animations). Additionally v5.5 more simple than v4.49 in the next points: - Mini-player in the main window with ability to see any part of a slideshow and quickly play it. - Integrated timeline to the main window. - Easy way to burn slideshows on DVD video disc. All it helps beginners. Next version will allow easily publish slideshows on Youtube and export video for iPhone/iPod. I hope we've built enough reliable version 5.5 and I don't receive bug-reports about crashes of created slideshows. In this topic we discuss one particular professional feature which is interested for advanced users only.

Thanks, I'll try to reproduce this problem now.

It better to discuss. Reduce slide to fit to display or show in its original size. I just talked with Aleksey, we consider that better to reduce slide to fit to display with slide size lesser than display (for example if slide size 1600x1200 and display is 1280x1024). In other words slide can displayed in its original size (not larger) or be reduced on small displays (say iPhone/Youtube for video export)

Xaver, It better to discuss. Reduce slide to fit to display or show in its original size.

Xaver, Already done and works perfectly. Please wait for Beta 1. In v5.6 we'll add this simulated fullscreen mode and it will solve problem with adjusted desktop gamma on ATI video cards. I'd like to enable this option by default, but on slow video cards, or on too heavy slideshows with big images and animation it works slower than in true fullscreen mode. Simple slideshows like my "PteShow" works fine in both modes. Let try and test it when Beta 1 will be published.

We think that "Original size" mode brings a lot of problems: For authors and viewers: - If you create a slide with several objects that all have "Original size" mode, these objects won't be correctly placed at different screen resolutions. - Impossible to correctly export slideshow for DVD, Youtube, iPhone, because of lower video file resolution (480 x 320) - all objects will be shown incorrectly. For us as developers: - The more and more difficult to support it with all new added features. It vastly complicates the code of PicturesToExe. So I suggest to replace "Original size" mode with more better mode. We can make possible for authors to set size of slides in pixels. For example, you can choose 800x600. It's still fullscreen slideshow, but area of slide limited by size 800x600. Other parts of screen around the slide has black color. In "Objects and animation" editor you use "Fit to slide" or "Cover slide" mode (size and position in percents) and if you need exact pixel-to-pixel mapping of images to display you use 800x600 image at 100% size. If display has 800x600 screen resolution you see this image on entire screen. If display 1024x768 you see black strips around the image which still displayed without resamping (pixel in pixel). Benefits: - Correct placement of objects at any screen resolution. - Creating video for iPhone, Youtube without any problems. - Exact mapping of image pixels to display pixels, sharp picture without resizing/resamping, as earlier. For old projects we will add auto conversion for "Original sized" objects to new format. What you think?

Vesa, Please let me know some important details concerning this problem: 1. Did you opened fullscreen view for Slide list or File list? I'm guessing you were working in fullscreen view of Slide list if you've re-arranged images. 2. Can you always reproduce this problem? 3. Does it happens with all projects of slideshows, or only with particular?

Haver, Yes, something like, so slideshows with password will be maximally protected. In the next version we'll implement much stronger protection for EXE files. For all: I'd like to raise the next question. Because far not all authors agree that their works can be unpacked I suggest to avoid publishing name(s) and links to such unpacker(s) on this forum. I consider such tool useful in some cases, but let publish this info on other websites and forums.

I'm sorry about this problem! We can and will improve the protection of EXE files, but I'm sure it will be hacked again. Even the most protected Blu-Ray already hacked. endevil, I've merged two topics into this one.

I've fixed it in future v5.6 Xaver, That's alright right. Slider for common cases and manually you can type values in more wide range.

Jean-Claude, It's a logical bug. I can fix it only make necessary to press Enter key after typing of a new value. Dave, I remember about this suggestion. It should be special window with default settings.

This feature is no longer required. Please look on attached screenshot.

"Diaporama numerique" The book "Diaporama numerique" has been published in France by the most known French publisher for computer books - "Editions First" (June 19, 2008). This book is promoting slide show creation. Most of the book is devoted to PicturesToExe software. The book is distributed in all French bookshops. Publisher: Editions Générales First Author: Patricia Ondina Language: French ISBN-10: 2754008446 ISBN-13: 978-2754008440 Price: 14.90 € 236 pages To learn more, please visit the website of the book: http://www.diaporamanumerique.com

I just checked up with virustotal.com online service. Avast, GData, Ikarus antiviruses already fixed this problem with false detection in latest update (2008-07-18). Mediafire.com again accepts slideshows for uploading.

I'm sorry about this problem! We just sent requests to Avast, G-Data and Mediafire companies. I hope they will quickly fix this false detection.

Dmitry, Just no need to change installation folder for 99% cases. I wouldn't like to complicate logic of the installer, it may adds bugs. Xaver, Thanks, I'll update right now.

Oh, sorry, I forgot about it. You can't call directly PteViewer.exe due to registration mechanism.

Hello! Now every new version of PicturesToExe (5.0, 5.1, 5.5) automatically suggests a new separate folder for installation. And you're able to use two versions together (mainly to make sure that a new version works fine before leave an old version). So we can't remember last used installation folder because it should be new for a new version (by default). But you can change it.

I only would like to say about technical side of this usage of PicturesToExe. That's a normal variant (very large size of image is another question). When you click "Preview" button it works same way.

Please try updated version 5.52 http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index....ost&p=54925

Updated build 5.52 (July 15, 2008): http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe.zip (5 MB) * Fixed problem with too high memory usage in the main program of PicturesToExe, especially in case of large images of slides. (The problem doesn't affect on created EXE file of a slideshow.)

I just added this correction to future version - Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V shortcuts. And Del or Shift+Del depending on current view - Slide list or Timeline. Thanks,