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another option is to create a TEMPLATE for the show. You can move the template around to whatever folder, back-up device you want, etc. The pictures and sound are always there for you. FILE > TEMPLATE > CREATE TEMPLATE FROM THIS SHOW

They are using a slower computer so I suspect that is the issue. Are you pictures about 200-300kb MAXIMUM size ?, is there about a half second between transitions ? Did you use the timeline to synch ? Those are some of the critical issues They might also be trying to run them from a CD rather than loading them onto the hard drive. By the way, you are better to ask thse types of questions on the general forum rather than the presentations forum. general forum

Midknight: There is software that will do that for you. Its called Adobe Première, costs US$700

Is this music copyright free ? I know Nickles said "it is free to download", but I don't see any copyright free info. So I assume "free to download" meant simply that - free to download, but not copyright free. I would like to know as what music I use sometrimes depends on what I am using a show for Thanks

ratfugel: Did you create the PTE as a DVD vidoe type show (I don't do it, so I am not "up" on the terminology) or just copy the .exe file to a DVD You might want to go to this forum for further help on the DVD aspect here Regarding the synchronizing with the music, did you use the TIMELINE function to do the synching ? PROJECT OPTIONS>MAIN>custom synchronization (button) That should hold the synching on any computer

Ken: I lived in Toronto for 20 years 1978-98 (almost got used to it too ) They think they are the capital of world, not just Canada. (That is for any of them that have gone farther north than Steeles Ave !!! )

If anyone is wondering what the "Capital" is in "Capital Lights", it is the capital of Canada - Ottawa

see private e-mail I just sent you

Mary: This is not the first time people have had this problem as some e-mail software seem to embed the key into the e-mail itself, not leaving it attached as a seprate file. There is information at this link about how to separate out the key from the text at the bottom of the email they received from the registration people: here

Gracerod: Welcome to PTE ! I know someone will come along and correct me if I am wrong, but I believe PTE only uses mp3 and OGG (?) files. Although I saw a posting the other day that someone manged to use a wav file (it did not work well as WAV files are too big) I have never tried a WMA file as I don't use that file type, so I might be biased. Most (like almost all) people use mp3

Digipics: Welcome to PTE, you'll catch on quickly to it. PTE has two file types (actually three but we won't go there now) When you FILE>SAVE, you are saving the PTE file. it has the "instructions" you just loaded to make the show. (Actually most of us use FILE>SAVE AS) The actual show is created when you go FILE>Create slide show, this produces the .exe file which is what I think you are calling "just the slide show". (Again many of us always use FILE>CREATE SLIDESHOW AS) Hope that helps

Congrats Al ! Guess I had better get into the 21st century and update my EXCEL version Jim

Jeanie: There is another forum for dealing with DVD aspects of PTE. I think you might get a better answer here

Happy Birthday (yesterday) Igor !!!!! better late than never

Igor: Sounds great !! We'll take any and all you've got. If this is heading to go into 4.40, I can hardly wait for 4.6 and 4.7!!!!!

I always use the FILE>SAVE AS for the same reason - I am in control

Bob: There have been MANY discussions re AUTO RUN/START with many variations as to how to make it work Try doing a search for AUTO RUN. BOXIG has some utilities that might help you

Congrats Ken !! That does not include the many behind the scenes e-mails either

Igor: If I read you right, the much requested "keep the OBJECTS in place when Resolution changes" is coming in 4.50 For that I will owe you a large bottle of Champagne !!!!

Larry: Al's route has worked for me the few times that I have needed to do what you want. Yes the occasional time I have seen a momentary "flash", but not always. It seems to be a function of the shows that being put together. I have not figured out what the "commonality" is for getting the flash vs not getting it. I suspect load time might be a possible issue. If I used that feature more I would likely have it figured out and Igor would resolve it for us I am sure.

I have had some success with copying my slides using using a gizmo attached to the digital camera lens. The gizmo from here fits on the lens of most digital cameras and holds the slide to be copied. I used a flash on the slide to copy it. I have good success with some slides, and not so good with others. Not sure what the difference is. Scanning is best, but this gizmo does a remarkable job at times compared to commercial scans.

Kevthewev: Another "kick at the cat" I assume you have your copyright info on a jpg file. Can you not SELECT your copyright information from your jpg and right click "layer via copy". Then drag it over to the image, adjusting the opacity as desired ? That does mean doing it in PhotoShop for each image, but there is likely a way to set up an action to do it in batch mode.

Moelwyn: Sounds as though you are running the show from the CD, and then while it is showing, you are rejecting the CD. Maybe I misunderstood, but if that is what you are doing, you can't do that. You need the CD to stay in the drive if you want the show to continue. Yes, when taking a CD out prematurely when copying from it, I have found the same problem of the computer telling me the disk is not there even though I have re-inserted it. You just have to learn to not reject it before the computer is finshed with it. You could copy the show to the hard drive and then reject the CD if that is what you really want

Hi Kevthewev: Welcome to PTE !! Re the Copyright sign: Is what you want this sign: © ??? If so then add it as a TEXT layer to your image using ARIAL and keystrokes ALT+0169. Use your caharacter Map to find the ascii keystrokes if you don't want to use ARIAL. Then reduce the opacity of the text layer to the level you want. Sorry, but I am not sure what you mean by the second question re positioning the text

Igor: You are "a bear for punishment aren't you ?" I think I have mentioned these before, but just to have them in one place: - OBJECTS that stay aligned regardless of screen resolution (I think you have been hearing this for a few years) - "jump to" using a hot key (no navigation bar on screen) - Something to tell the screen saver not to come on during a show - "run application after last slide" that would work when in PREVIEW mode - getting rid of paths without having to use TEMPLATES If you can do half the things we are asking, you will deserve a long vacation