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Here's the record of the latest attempt this morning (disc #9)

Real Name = John Still no luck! Somewhere along the line in attempting to figure my way through things I ended up with a 1.244 gig .iso file. BUT now that I have it, I can't figure out where to open it and what if anything I can do with it... Jeeezzzz... Besides the program associated with PTE (WnSoft Video Builder, I have Nero but haven't really conquered all of it's bells and whistles yet. I have burned other CD's and I believe DVD's along the line. The machine is a relatively new Sony Vaio XP, pentium 4, with two DVD trays. I started this thread by asking for a simplistic answer and you all have been great, it's just that I'm not there yet. This program will be projected onto two 10' x 10' screens aboard the ms Oosterdam in September (if I can get it figured out and done).

Tried a 14 minute program in VB - got this message at the end (with nothing on the DVD...

O.K., the background as I can describe it: I had upgraded sometime back to PTE V5.00 beta 10 because I liked the page curl effect... Then when I had completed (?) my project I clicked "file - create DVD disc" which takes me to Wn Soft Video Builder V5.00 beta 10 (which I had to upgrade to <$$> the first time that I tried it)... Once there I have gone through all the steps at a couple of hours each, six times now, with fast and slowest burning speeds. My program is exactly 24 minutes long containing 328 slides that are each about 200 dpi and 1,500 width (4-5 meg each). There are about 7 background music pieces, total program +/- 1.2 gig. The closest that I have come to a DVD is a broken up program with the last several minutes separated from the first portion. These show up as VTS_01_1.VOB & VTS_01_2.VOB - I also have a long .ISO file and a VTS_01_.0001.mpg from all my experimentation (neither any good). "IF" I can do all this in Video Builder I would be most happy! Taking your advice, I will try to cut a short program and see if I have any better luck,. I NEED my program finalized for an upcoming cruise event for over 500 people viewing it - I'm getting nervous here... Thanks for all the help - "the novice"

I started here with PTE 4.48, upgraded to 5.0, built what I think is a great 23 minute long program of some 1.17gbytes, bought into another almost $60.00 worth of upgrade to burn a DVD. I have tried FOUR times to use the "simple" burn DVD instructions. I've reduced burn speed to minimum, waited hours each time and have tried everything else a novice can bear. I'm beginning to feel inadequate as the best I can get is about 17 minutes on one segment and then it shifts to another - breaks the segment for about 6 minutes of the conclusion! Can someone provide SIMPLE instructions as to how to proceed toward my goal? I have Nero (and others) and/or will buy any other damn thing needed to get this program completed - Helpppppppp!

Just got two emails from WnSoft solving the whole thing - FINALLY! Their first message a couple of days ago did NOT have the attached .zip file as I just received, making it all very simple to extract and set-up, what a relief! Now I'll be back to the general forum in a bit trying to learn more from all you gurus - Thanks!

I am STILL not a proud owner of the program that I paid for! All of your tips lead back to the same thing, an attachment with an extension either of .reg or .key... I have no attachment, no string of letters and no extensions as mentioned - simply the letter that I have already posted (top to bottom, full scan)... I am VERY frustrated in the fact that the company has not responded to my emails! I hate to do it but maybe the Washington State Better Business Bureau can at least get them to respond to me - I DON'T like throwing away my money!!!!!!! Thanks for your attempts, it's just not there!

This is ALL that I have from WnSoft Inc. - Ideas?????

Ray/Al et al, I have checked my program files under PicturesToExe and there is no extension with a .reg or a .key (also checked the responses to crystal which don't seem to help)... Ideas here?

Howdy Al, thanks for the speedy response (I work in the afternoons and didn't catch your post until I got home just now)... I don't know what the "key" thing is all about, I just have an order confirmation number from the on-line billing company "regnow" saying that I have paid (with my card) for the product... The "KEY" - I have no clue (and I "ain't" exactly new to computers)... Don't know what to do save pay for the durn thing again which I hate to do... Ah well, I'm stuck with a 10 slide preview when I have 400 to put together for a program! Back to the drawing board and look to other companies... The WnSoft Inc. guys STILL haven't had the courtesy to answer my several emails... Maybe time for the Better Business Bureau...

I have tried in vain to contact the support at WnSoft for the past 24 hours to find out where or how to download my copy of PicturesToExe program that I purchased yesterday morning (I have the order number on hand)... NO ONE will answer my emails! I am about at the end of my frustration level at this point - anyone out their know how to contact these people or at least how to get my money back? Thanks in advance for any help here!