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Maureen, You said: "When you project you need to set your laptop / computer up correctly to clone the image and also decide which resolution takes priority if necessary." Could you elaborate a little on that? How? In your case it sounds as thought the laptop resolution/aspect ratio matches the projector - what happens with a different laptop with a different resolution/aspect ration? Thanks, DaveG

Would it be possible to open each show in turn and "Create a Template" on the new drive? That's the way I handle "Completed Shows". If the new drive is accessible from the old drive then this would work. It depends on how many shows you have? DaveG

Tony, Your 4:3 show would not be stretched but you might not want to see your desktop behind so you could either create a 16:9 black menu slide which would hide the background or create your new shows in 16:9 format background with the 4:3 show up front. DaveG

Tony, If you buy a 1920x1080 the likelihood is that you will also get a new (more powerful) laptop with a matching resolution. Your image sizes will have increased putting more pressure on your RAM / Graphics etc. Your new laptop will need to have a DVI or HDMI (prefered) connection to the projector and will need to be set at 1920x1080 resolution. If the laptop screen's native resolution is NOT 16:9 (1920x1080) chances are you won't be able to see the laptop screen and the projected image at the same time. However, the projected image will then be ACTUAL pixels meaning that if you construct a show (whatever aspect ratio) with 1080 high resolution there will be no interpolation taking place anywhere in the chain. This is OPTIMUM and what you should be striving for. If you have a true 1920x1080 LCDTV (check the manual) and have a laptop with DVI or HDMI output (or could borrow one) I would strongly advise trying that combination before buying the projector. It will not help with your shows to clubs etc but at least it will get you accustomed to what your requirements would be if you decided on a 1920x1080 projector. The new Optoma is (I think) the HD80X or similar. http://www.royjowetthomecinema.co.uk/produ...-Projector.html DaveG

In the timeline select the 135 slides other than the 25 fixed time slides by clicking on the first and shift-clicking on the last. (I am assuming a contiguous selection). Go to "Timed Points" and select "Arrange Selected Points". The 135 slides will spread along the allocated time. This should create your 25 slides at your preset time and the remainder timed by "fitting" to the remaining time. DaveG

Lin, I would agree with you that, for the photographer, a 1600x1200 or an 1800x1200 projector would make more sense. However, when comparing 1024x768, 1400x1050 and 1920x1080 I think that from the point of view of resolution/aspect ratio the latter format makes the most sense. Many photographers, like yourself, are likely to want to keep the 3:2 aspect ratio which the cameras offer (DSLR). To use that aspect ratio on the 1024x768 and 1400x1050 projectors you cannot use the full resolution height of the projector - black lines top and bottom. With the 1920x1080 the 3:2 photographer can utilise the FULL resolution height of the projector in a 1620x1080 resolution (3:2) show. To sum up, the resolutions available for 3:2 shows are: Projector Resolution 1024x768 = 1023x682 Projector Resolution 1400x1050 = 1398x466 Projector Resolution 1920x1080 = 1620x1080 For aspect ratios of 4:3 or less (i.e. 3:2 portrait format) there is little difference between 1400x1050 and 1920x1080 (30 pixels difference in the height). For aspect ratios greater than 4:3 (i.e. 3:2 or 16:9) the 1920x1080 gives a decided advantage because use of the full resolution height is possible. Tony, There is a new Optoma 1920x1080 either on the market or due very soon - take a look at that. DaveG

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I get that message when opening 4.49. I just click on OK and the programme opens. I get that message if I try to open a V5 or later PTE project - it then will not open the project. You need to install 5.6 and then you will be able to open ANY project. DaveG

You no longer have the "Original Mode" option and your images are "Fit To Screen" - (O&A / Common). DaveG

Just kidding Ken - you've had a traumatic day. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: DaveG

It is there in 5.6RC in FULLSCREEN mode but not in WINDOWED MODE. Which version are you looking at? DaveG

Hi Ralph, That's a little different. My VideoBuilder_Regkey, when extracted from the ZIP folder is a little icon (Type: Registration Entries). Not a txt file? DaveG P.S. Ken - What's a "floppy".

Thanks Ken. In spite of what you say we keep getting people with problems with reg keys. It must make sense if all of the different tutes were brought together under one umbrella article that we could point to when people are faced with these difficulties. DaveG

Hi Peter, Your experience was the same as mine but we seem to have three different methods already. In view of the problems which keep cropping up would you consider updating the FAQ to take each into account? Also, the difference between the original "reg.txt" and the "VideoBuilder_Regkey" could, perhaps, be emphasised to those who are having difficulties? DaveG P.S. Thanks to Stu and Xaver. Any more?

Hi Xaver, That's not what I asked. I asked "How did you recieve yours"? DaveG

From what I have read recently with numerous people having lost / mislaid or can't find their Registration Keys it seems to have been sent out by WNSOFT in more than one format? This has resulted in different advice from different people when the question arises: "How do I find my Registration Key" or "How do I register my software"? My experience was this: I believe that WNSOFT sent mine in the form of a "reg.txt" file. (It was a loooong time ago!). The advice I was given at that time (for a NEW installation) was to put the "reg.txt" file in the folder that PTE created in Programme Files. Then, when asked for the key to authorise a NEW installation, all I had to do was point PTE in the direction of the folder containing the "reg.txt" and the rest was done for me - SIMPLE! I have done this three times with new computers using the same methodology each and every time with no problems. During this process and the transfer of the "reg.txt" from computer to computer my key can be found in many locations on each of the three computers. NOW, the question is this - did your experience of receiving the registration key differ from mine? If so, how did it differ? Did it arrive as a "reg.txt" or something different? DaveG

I think (I could be wrong) that she had to format her hard drive which POSSIBLY means that she lost everything stored on the hard drive. If, like me, she uses OUTLOOK then the emails were stored on the hard drive which she lost. Once they are downloaded by Outlook they no longer exist anywhere else (in my case). This is why I mentioned that programmes and programmes alone should be stored on the "c" drive and any data should be on a separate USB or internal hard drive. Outlook email files, should also be archived to a separate drive. That way if your "c" drive goes down for any reason your data is not lost. It also has the added benefit that it reduces clutter and makes for a more efficient, faster system which in any case SHOULD be cleaned up and defragged every week with a programme that gives smart placement as well as defragging to ensure that all of your free space is in one place (for a week). DaveG

It would help them (perhaps) if they knew exactly when you upgraded - they need proof that you have actually paid for the upgrade. Are you using the same email address as you were when you bought the original and upgrade keys? DaveG

That's right - tell them you upgraded to Deluxe and needed that key also. DaveG

Yes, that's what I was trying to get to. The key needed for burning the DVD is the VideoBuilder_RegKey which you may or may not have previously upgraded to. If you did then you need Igor to send it again. If you did not then you need to upgrade. DaveG

Are you saying that it does nothing? Or does it do something and then still not work? One other thing to try: If you click on START you should see RUN as an option - try browsing to your "reg.reg" or "pte.reg" and run that? DaveG

If it does not "run" try what the tute suggests - rename it "reg.reg" or "pte.reg" and double click on it. DaveG

When they say "run it" they mean double click on it and follow any instructions. DaveG

OK - I don't recognise the PTE.TXT name but if you open it in notepad or similar does it contain a string of text possibly beginning with REGIT.......? There is an FAQ in the TUTORIALS section - have you looked there? http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index....amp;#entry56798 DaveG

I tried renaming a slide in the slide list (5.6RC) and it threw up the ERROR (it could not find the slide) - if I redirect in O&A all is well. I guess that's what you are refering to? DaveG