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Re: VicMan's PhotoToolKit requires winNT ?
de tomZ 01/13/2007 09:46
Ron May wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:25:26 -0500, tomZ <WebMaster@127.0.0.1> wrote:
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>> G'day,
>> As the Subject line suggests, I got an error message when I=20
>> attempted to install the latest free release of VicMan's=20
>> PhotoToolKit on my win98 PC. Before I accept the fact that I can't=20
>> tryout this software, has anyone else ran into this with the latest=20
>> free version of VicMan's PhotoToolKit? Or can anyone find anywhere=20
>> on the VicMan's site(s) what the system requirements are for any of=20
>> the s/w ? Some sites linking to Vicman's suggest the s/w is=20
>> compatible with win98, but they may not have updated for the "all=20
>> Freeware for all" versions.
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>> I've installed both the 'PhotoEditor' and 'MyPictures' with no=20
>> problems on the win98 PC.
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>> Cheers,
>> tomZ
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> The PhotoToolKit help file says:
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> <QUOTE>
> Your computer should meet the following requirements to run Photo
> Toolkit properly:=20
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> =B7 Microsoft Windows XP for Add-on program; Microsoft Windows 98 or
> higher for Stand-alone version and access to editing tools via context
> menu. =20
> =B7 Intel Pentium 66 MHz or higher (P166 MHz recommended). =20
> =B7 16 MB RAM (32 MB recommended). =20
> =B7 Approximately 8,46 MB of hard disk space. =20
> =B7 A display with at least 256 color depth (64K recommended) and
> 1024x768 screen resolution. =20
> =B7 Mouse or other pointing device. =20
> </QUOTE>=20
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> An explanation of "add-on" program is found elsewhere in the help
> file: "In Win XP Photo Toolkit can function as an add-on program with
> Windows Picture and Fax Viewer and Windows Explorer." Seems like it
> should work on a Win98 system with minimal hardware unless the
> 1024x768 resolution is a problem. ISTM that even that shouldn't
> prevent it from installing, though.
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> An aside to others: If you haven't checked this out, it really is a
> "must have" tool as it incorporates a number of other VicMan
> standalone programs in a combined interface. All VicMan graphics
> programs went full freeware just before Christmas.
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Thanks for looking at the "uninstalled" Help file for me :)
It seems like I _should_ be able to install, so we'll give it=20
another go.
> An aside to others:
Also the "MyPictures" gallery look like a really cool way to present=20
photos. I've only done a cursory sampling of it, but if the=20
stand-alone works, it could be a great way to share event photos=20
with friends and family.
Cheers,
tomZ
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