nobeefstu
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okiediver,
I will answer your question with another question ... What type of protection are you looking for ?
A bit more of clarification/detail will be helpful as to your needs/expectations.
Note: Nothing can give you total protection of your exe or CD.
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Harry,
If you have read correctly ... that topic mainly concerns with NEROs "InCD" . InCD is a add-on program of NERO ... it has its own installation exe which is separate from the NERO main installation program. Only if you install the "InCD" add-on will you see its own version files.
As for the IOSUBSYS folder ... Im not sure where it resides within W95 OS ... as its been quite some time for my working with that OS. The file types that mainly reside in that folder are of .VXD extention ... of which carry the name/version of the type of udf reader/burner program installled. Some times the versions become mixed if both EasyCd and NERO have been installled/removed. Then its sort and clean up time -- use careful judgement here if you attemp. NOTE: Ive even seen at times various version #s/.vxd of EasyCD residing within the sys ... this sometimes times happens during installation of major version upgrades/updates ( let say from ver 4 to ver 5 where EasyCD is vastly different .. thus the mix of ver #s can create various program errors to users)
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Ken,
You are exactly correct. Lots of files/registry entries are left behind even after using the uninstall feature. Their usually becomes quite a number of errors possible if the mix of the two programs/version files remain.
Most of these files reside in the PROGRAMS\COMMON FILES folder and in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS folder. All traces of that particular programs version files must be removed or replaced. NOTE: you can not just remove any ole file in these locations ...as other critical contents also reside in these locations.
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Harry
NERO has "InCD" which is much like EasyCD "DirectCopy"
This is a UDF file format.
NERO will only format CDRW Discs into this UDF file format.Whereas, EascyCD will format both CDR and CDRW Discs into the UDF file format.
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Harry,
1-To BOOT into SAFE MODE ... When you initially click on your PC power button to start your PC ... hold down (press) your keyboards F8 key.
2-This will boot your PC into a (dos mode) Startup Window.
It offers a few choices to Boot your PC ... select SAFE MODE ( use your keyboards ARROW keys to highlight/select the SAFE MODE action)
3-Then press your ENTER key
(Your screen will now be running in a 16 color mode ... but this is normal for SAFE MODE)
4- Find the Comctl32.dll file thats in your Windows \ Sys Folder using your FIND FILES (window tool)
5-Rename that file to whatever you want ... just remember what it is the old one though (Comctl32a.dll is fine)
6- Now unzip your newer version Comctl32.dll package to folder/location/wherever you want. (Desktop is fine)
7- Now copy that new Comctl32.dll to the same location(Windows\Sys folder) as your renamed backup file (Comctl32a.dll)
8- OK your done!
9- Click Start Menu/Shutdown and restart your PC as you normallly do.
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Harry
A helpful Note :
Doing as Bart suggests is a very safe way to have a backup if need arises :
It is very simple..it might asked for you to overwrite comctl32.dll, if so overwrite it, butI would rename the old one first just in case you have a conflict with the newer version!
But in additon ... alot cases of replacing/changing SYS FILES ... you need to BOOT your PC into SAFE MODE to do the file change/upgrade.
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Igor
Just offering my opinion ...
Your proposed Thumbnail View is a good idea .... but very limited as per your description/specs. I agree with your comment :
So maybe it better to freeze it for the PTE and concentrate for another more important features? Because thumbnail view on the stage of an earlier test.Your Thumbnail View is a step in the right direction ... but a very minor step in my opinion ... as it will only make (us ) users comment/wish for more expanded capabilities/functions after getting a taste of this preview shortly after its first debut.
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Harry
[What version of NERO are you trying to install and what is the PC class/size ?
Nero Version 5.5 requires min W98 and a P2 class PC.]
OPPS !!
Sorry about the mis information in above info. I had given requirements for a recent installed CDRW Burner and its min OS and not its burning software requirements.
Nero 5.5 is compatable with W95 and lower classes of PCs.
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Al
True ... but attention is needed
At least by selecting the customize/play new music setting to actually disable the music/play background music checkbox is a good temporary work around ... with a little backwards approach.
But at least users that are aware of this setting/issue can continue to alternate between Sync and Manual previews without totally removing the music files from the list.
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Al,
After investigating further ... I agree this seems to be a minor bug.... hummm
It seems as long as any music files remain in the music listing, it will play the Music no matter what settings are used (Sync or Manual)
Even if the file project file is previewed, saved or compiled with the Background Music checkbox disabled (and music files remain in the list view) and using manual slide timing ... the music plays.
Im using W98 ... so this is just not a XP thing.
Thanks Al
Bill, you didnt cut your trip short to report this issue did you ?
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Bill
Hope you had a nice visit to England
Just a thought since I dont know your project settings used :
If your adding your music and using " Syncronize Slideshow to Music Duration" with the checkbox enabled ... and then try to desellect the checkbox Music/Play Background Music within that menu tab : Your music will still play and the Music/Play Background Music will resellect that checkbox by default.
This is due to using the Sync Music settings overriding the other music settings. You must disable the Sync Music checkbox to gain control of a normal slideshows features.
Hopefully this is more your issue ... and not really a bug
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mannybr2003,
Its great that you already have your creative juices flowing ... but I suggest you get a little more use time with mmb before building anything a bit involved and complex as a beginning project.
Your best bet at this point, for learning, samples and help ... is to use mmbs forum. It almost rates as helpful and friendly as this (PTE) forum. You will find their forum link from their main site page.
Many of the tools and utilities on the Beechbrook Site are built with mmb ...even some of mine.
You will be amazed of what you can learn to do ... giving some time.
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Al
You may have missed that setting to restore ALL SLIDES to DEFAULT values
Check under SLIDES drop down menu
Select : APPLY DEFAULT SETTINGS TO ALL SLIDES
Sometimes I even find new things ... or forget where they are currently located within version interface changes
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Mark,
Using the PROJECT OPTIONS/SCREEN tab will set ALL your Slides to those settings you select.
Using my previous comment made of "Customize Slide" button ... allows you to incorporate various color/schemes on per a Slide basis other that default setting you made for ALL.
Note: When using a Windowed Mode Setting ... and your Images are sized exactly to the WINDOW ... there wont be any background color possible, as there no place to put this color within the WINDOW.Also you dont get "Drop Shadows in Window Mode Settings ... again this a limitation and not a bug/error.
Only in FullScreen Mode can you apply Drop Show effects per the main Slide image ... and not added objects. This Drop Shadow is for ALL Slides ... and "not" selective per a slide basis. As for Background color ... this is set by default in PROJECT OPTIONS/SCREEN tab or selectable on per a slide basis thru the Customize Slide Button. If your Images "FILL the SCREEN" ... again this is a limitation, as their is no screen space left to supply a Background Color.
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Mark,
Are you adding these images as additional objects to a slide ? As their is not Drop Shadow effects for images/objects added.
As for setting changes not taking effect ... make sure you use the CUSTOMIZE SLIDE button on the main window interface... and most important make sure the "check box" is enabled "Use Customized setting for this slide" for that slide.
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mannybr2003,
Well, to set my point in proper perspective ... PTE is the tool to use to create your SLIDE presentations. I incorporate my PTE Shows within MMB to give me the results I may be in need of in producing a total presentation/production package.
PTE and MMB are really 2 totally different tools that serve differnt purposes ... but with knowlege and skill you can become quite creative intergrating the both. To use MMB ... it takes some time and a willingess to learn ... as its not just a pop and drop down menu , press over and its done in a jack flash
Many users today want to build fast and read/learn less ... PTE leans much closer to this type of user ... this isnt going to happen in MMB. In simple comparison, PTE is the builder ... where as in MMB "you" are the builder and MMB is just one of your tools.
If I recollect correctly ... I believe I guided "Boxig" to try MMB some months past ... and now look at all the many wonders he has produced and shared. Boxig persued and stuck with it in a eagerness to learn. "Tip of the hat" to you Boxig.
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Im all for adding new features and improvements ... even when it comes to supporting different file formats.
However, I can reasonably foresee alot of user/player issues arising and additional requests for tools so as enable more control to manipulate these requested new file formats.
Alot of the requested file formats ( avi,mpeg,swf,etc) require various codexs and other progam installs to work or even function. If a user doesnt have these proper files installed ... alot of errors/issues, lockups,etc are enevitable to happen. I just soon not have a user (or myself ) install various support files to enable the playing of my presentation ... and if they are embedded within the PTE executable, then PTEs runtime module will be greatly increase in size ... and are the new files external or internal ?
Alot of thought in approach and basic logistics need attention to implement this functionally and correctly ... then applying this to slide timing and or music sync ? Theres alot of questions that need answering before promoting more user/player issues.
I like PTE for what it does best ... by providing a superlative way to creatively display photos/graphics while timed to music. I just soon see additions or enhancements that continue within this criterior.
Many PTE users ( myself included) also use a program named MMB (multimedia builder) in combination to build presentations ... maybe this is more your style for expansion/expression ?.
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This related issue seems to be popping up quite frequently as of late ... especially among the new users of PTE.
Some users term the issue using various name descriptions ... but the problem is pretty much the same in most cases. Some label the issue SKIPPNG , or STUTTERING. or HANGING, or REPEATING or the ultimate FREEZING of a slide show during its playing/viewing.
A basic and simple analogy of the issue relates to "Supply and Demand". In most cases, users are creating/setting SHOWS that are more demanding in cpu processing than what their PC is capable of supplying in cpu processing.
The basic/common causes that promote this issue :
1- Using too large or oversized images than necessary for desktop display/viewing. (100kb-150 kb seems most compatable among most users replies)
2- Using too demanding Slide Timing (Display Duration Time "x" VS Transistion Duration Time "x". This setting is very cpu dependent ... esp if distributing to other pcs.
3- Using multiple Music files. Issues directly relate to image compatability and Timing or Settings used.
*the above causes assume all the files/images/music used are not corrupt/protected.
Im not going into any remedies in this post ... as it been discussed amply in prior posts.
My conclusion is, now that Igor has "Supplied" the demands and needs of many PTE users ... the program seems to have become quite complex and confusing for the new and average user with all the various options and modes selections possible.
As mentioned before by others here ... I guess its time PTE implement some type of setting protection/awareness during the build phase so users dont continually run into this "Supply and Demand" playing issue.
Oh well ... back to the grind !
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Dave,
So you feel confident enough of your SHOW settings ? ... tempting fate huh ?
If you review several of the most recent postings ( or search for older postings) ... you will find the answers/tools that possibly meet your current needs.
Our good friend and fellow PTE member "Boxig" has provided many tools to aid in our needs. If you review the posts ... I m sure you will find a few with CD launching with possible alternatives ... and many others.
To Boxig's page link of tools :
http://www.thailandphotoalbum.com/#programs.
Note :
Be well advised ... Processor type and speed is not your only limiting factor to playing your SHOWS. Current hardware, avail resources/ram , background processes running ( to mention a few) ... all play a part in the success or failure of your presentation playing properly. To put it basically ... its not only what your PC has installed to perform the tasks of processing ... its also what your PC has left over to perform the processing tasks after the fact.
Good luck
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Daveo,
I aggree with Bob's (think(box) suggestion of combining the 3 separate music files into 1 ... as this remedy usually helps in cases such as yours.
Also , I would recommend to relax the timing to something less demanding as Al points out. Since you plan to distribute this production on CD ... various playing results/issues may be encountered by the user and their pc capabilties. If your having sporatic issues from a P3/977 .... those issues usually get magnified when running from a CD.
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ddpitt,
Indeed you have a strange issue.
When you say youn can not burn a PTE show.exe using more MP3s than 4 total .... you also mention using the SYNC setting.
Have you tried burning the 6MP3 files and 349 Images ... not using SYNC setting ?. This of course ... may not be like how you want to really present your SHOW ... but as a curosity "TEST" to see if the SHOW burns using some other settings other than sync modes. This will at least provide info that PTE will accept 6MP3 files and burn to a CD completely. Of course if the burn is successful ... this doesnt necessarily mean your SHOW will play correctly from the CD.
I think you need to resolve the burn issue ... before getting into the play issues you may encounter.
I suggest test burning using CDRW Discs .... less waste at this point.
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Welcome Phil ,
All creators at some given time would like to totally protect their works in some manner or form ... whether it be the whole show or just a single photo.
Doing your "KEY" option/action will work as you intend I suspect ... but it wont totally protect your photos. So dont be fooled thinkng your safe ... as there are many other ways/utilities that will obtain a screen shot.
Your only safe route is to really watermark.
Note : A simple simulation
You can similate a watermarked photo within PTE by using/adding tranparent objects or images ... you add this transparent object using the Object Editor on each slide. This way you dont modify the actual image in any manner ... but it appears to be watermarked ( since your using the object that is layered onto the photo ) Thus when the intended user/client hits PRINT SCREEN ... it will print the photo with the object visable.
Your only true sure protection though ... is you must watermark ... as there is no easy way out.
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Joy
Also ... if you have any tools/text editors that provide "Find and Relpace with " type capabilites ... this is quite handy for lots of things.
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fotografer,
Glad you found your remedy.
Yes its true .... using the SYNC mode it disables all object/button - access/links.
I believe Igor may implement some limited access (last slide)in some future release. I imagine the original thought here was that when producing a auto playing (sync)show ... why is there the need of any user input/ mouse activity. There is the other modes in which to perform the functions needed.
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okiediver,
As Al comments ... there has been several previous discussions on this topic. Seach and read the related topics to gather more info.
As for/within PTE settings ...there is none of which will disable a user from copying your exe program (executable file) on the hard drive or inable the ability to burn it to a CD copy.
If you require such copy protection ... only a 3rd party software can supply this type of protection /function. Many may claim to supply this protection ... but as usuall ... the well knowledged/savuy/determined user finds a way to copy your work.