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Thanks much for the info!! Here's another question. Do I have to start all over again with a new show? I'm totally not proficient using the Custom Sync! I did try that first, but the slides kept overlapping when I previewed it. Some slides kept repeating for some reason.

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Here's the deal. I put the slide show and music together to sync perfectly. Ok, good so far. Tweak it, watch it, tweak it, watch it, tweak it some more then watch it for the last time before burning. Burn to CD. Stick CD back into drive, sit back to watch (the perfectly made) show and much to my dismay, the dang thing isn't sync'd anymore? Whats the problem??? The music stopped about 50 slides short of where it was supposed to!! I'm soooooo ready to pull my hair out!!!

I only adjusted the slide duration (sec and ms) using the "Customize Slide" option, not using the "Customize Synchronization" option. Burned at 4x (slowest I could get from my burner) What other information is needed from me about this problem?

Thanks much!!

Sandy

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open=dabiero.exe

This is what your .inf file should look like when opened up in Notepad.

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ronwil - I apologize for my ignorance! I can only say what worked for me. I'm not technically inclined, so I should really zip the lip....LOL

JRR - Thanks for the link!

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jimnshell

I think you should definately try resizing your images. All you really need to do is make sure they're all 72dpi.

There seems to be tons of problems with larger sized images and sound.

When I had to go back and check each image (150 of them) size, I actually caught a few adjustments that were needed that I didn't catch the first time! (Color correction, curves, levels etc) I do use Photoshop 7 for all my image work.

Good luck and let us know how this all works our for ya.

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I found the problem!!! Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!! Man, was this frustrating! Now I totally feel like an idiot!!!

What I did was go back to the beginning and start again! (after taking some deep breaths and calming down...LOL) Some of the images were too big, and I think that's where the problem stemmed from. I created the new pte, previewed it without problems. Then it was time to burn! Ok, so I make sure nothing at all is running in the background, load files into the Nero and burn at 2x!! I've only checked the CD on one 'puter so far, but gonna try it on another one and a laptop before delivery to client.

You guys are the greatest! Thanks so verrrrrrry much for the replies!!

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Sandee

Just a few questions about your MP3 and Slide Timing.

-What Size (mb) is your MP3 ?

-Has this MP3 been extracted, converted or edited in any way by you ?

-Does your MP3 "Skip" randomly thru - out the SHOW ... or only at specific Slide #s and transitions ?

(I assume the MP3 plays correctly ( just thru your media player only) on all PCs in your tests.)

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Now, A few more about your PTE transitions and timing.

-What "Type" of transistions have you selected ?

-What is your Slide Timing (Display durations and your Transistion durations) ?

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OK, One last Question ...

-Have you selected internal or external player ?

Thats it ... I just need a better overall picture to sort with

Answers:

-Around 1400KB

-Nothing edited

-Specific Slides

(Yes, it plays fine on media player on all PC's)

-Transitions are: "Enable Transitions - All checked except for "Hot Blocks"

-No set timing

-External

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Sandee,

When you run "preview" you are still in the "prior to PTE creation" mode. What happens if you double click on the ".exe" file you created? If that opens and runs OK, I would suggest it may be a problem with your CD burner.

Yes, it runs fine when I click on the .exe in Win Exp.

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Thanks much for the replies!

I was a member of this board awhile ago, but for some reason I got deleted and had to re-register! Anyway, thanks for the welcome!

So sorry for the limited information, I guess I'm just totally frustrated. I'm not as technically adept at "Pix" as most of you guys, but I try...LOL...I've been using Pix2exe for almost a year now!

Here's more info:

Image size (file): between 62-80 KB

Image dimetions: approx 10x12ish @72dpi, jpg (client wants the images to fill up the screen)

Screen resolution - 1152 x 684

Puter info: 512 RAM, HD - 128ish

Sound on show - Mp3

Properties on sound - "Play background music" - Sound isn't timed, just runs throughout show.

After I do a "Create slideshow as", I run the "Preview".....no problems (cuz its running off HD)

Burn exe and inf file to CD, test out on 2 or 3 diff puters, the music skips on every one!

I've tried burning at diff speeds and making sure the file properties are "High" when burning in Nero

I've also tried changing the file sizes, defraging, etc., still no help!

Thanks again for the replies! What the heck am I doing wrong?

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I've done everything humanly possible (which includes burning the cd at different speeds) to get this dang show to work properly! Nothing is working!! (using Mp3 too)

HELPPPPPPPPPP