JudyKay

Who is the guitarist?

Thanks

You will be glad you stuck with PTE.

Yes. Thanks again.

I was able to patch quite a few files. Thank you very much! jk

Great idea and it almost works. This is what I get:

I don't remember what version and I am not sure how to determine that from the EXE file. The creation date stamp is Sep '05.

Here is a link to a very small show which behaves this way. The results seem inconsistent to me. Here is what happens: 1. Occasionally the show will freeze when ending--but usually it exits correctly. 2. When hitting ESC to end the show early (after about 15 seconds), maybe 1X out of 5 it will freeze. One thing unique about the show uploaded is show is that it uses desktop fade in and out, although I have the same issue with some other shows which do not use fade-in fade-out. jk https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2816790/Laoshi-Tiaowu.zip I am testing on this machine: Operating System: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9200.win8_gdr.130531-1504) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: Dell Inc. System Model: Studio XPS 9100 BIOS: Default System BIOS Processor: Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.2GHz Memory: 12288MB RAM Available OS Memory: 12278MB RAM Page File: 4535MB used, 9470MB available Windows Dir: C:\Windows DirectX Version: DirectX 11 DX Setup Parameters: Not found User DPI Setting: Using System DPI System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent) DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled DxDiag Version: 6.02.9200.16384 32bit Unicode Card name: ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x68B8) DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz) Device Type: Full Device Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68B8&SUBSYS_25431002&REV_00 Display Memory: 4095 MB Dedicated Memory: 1006 MB Shared Memory: 3089 MB Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor Name: Dell ST2420L(Analog) Monitor Model: DELL ST2420L Monitor Id: DELA066 Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz) Output Type: HD15 Native virus protection MS security Essentials

Is this something anyone discussed before? Many of my older slide shows sometimes (inconsistently) freeze when I hit the Esc key. The only way out is through the Task Manager. I haven't tested this much, but has anyone else encountered this? This only occurs on my Win 8 computers - both fairly high-end a desktop and a laptop. XP and Win 7 don't seem to be a problem--yes I still run an old XP machine. I don't currently have Vista (thankfully) on any machine handy, so I don't know about that. Old programs that had a "Run" window seem to escape this problem. I am not sure of PTE versions, but seems to be EXE's created about 2008 or before. If it is worthwhile I can fiddle more with it. I worry some that these files may someday not be view-able, and I have no way to recreate many of them. My bad for not backing everything up to Zip files. jk

Running Win 8 64 on 2 machines. PTE key registration was no problem. I am not using VMWare so maybe this isn't helpful. jk PS. Win 8 has advantages but they are really not worth the annoyances. That info was for free.

I think it should work in both O&A editor AND real presentation. jk

Thanks for your comments. I was worried the blossoms might not survive freezing, but they seem to be fine. The snow was mostly gone in one day. There was some magical quality about that morning as if the air was sprinkled with fairy dust, not only the beauty but also something about the people and their joy. No one was complaining or unhappy with the turn of events. Instead we all became like little children exploring, dancing, singing, splashing, filled with joy. jk

One morning in March, a very ordinary morning, something quite unexpected happened, and all the people were very happy. This is not art, just a few snapshots taken in half an hour from one delightful morning that you might find interesting. Canon 7D, 50mm and 24-105mm. Show is 6.5 min 94 pictures, 36 MB. Thanks to Bill at Beechbrook.com for hosting. http://www.beechbrook.com/pte/downloadfile.asp?id=2342

You captured not only spectacular beauty, but a sense or feel of the place. I am so fascinated by the islands, I had to research them and now I want to go there! Do you have to be able to speak Spanish? My Spanish is about 2-3 year old level

Excellent.

Thank You Maureen. Your work is breathtaking and inspiring.

Thank you both very much. Igor: I had missed the "Safe executable file for Internet" option. Thanks for reminding me. By the way, I LOVE Pictures2Exe! Thanks for an amazing, quality product. I still think that one day soon it will get "discovered" and take the world by storm. Tom: I should probably disable SmartScreen, but like airport security, we sometimes endure the hassle of the dubious protection someone else decides for us. jk

Seems like this has been discussed, but is there a way to permanently prevent that nasty Windows 8 warning dialog box when opening P2E executables?

I am so pleased to be able to have Unicode support in OA text objects. But I sometimes cannot see, open, or use folders or files with Unicode (E.G. Chinese) characters. Actually this is inconsistent, for example, I cannot see Unicode characters in a folder name (just a "?") and cannot open such a folder, but I can see Unicode characters in a mp3 file. However, even though I can include such a file in a audio file list, PTE does not actually use the file. Is this supposed to work? Or just not yet? JK

It really helps that someone cares! Thanks. Strangely, the Power Supply seems to have survived the 240V plug-in. I tested it and it still works. But the little label on the power supply clearly says 110 and not 240. It is the recorder that did not survive. It's little LCD panel flashed a few times, gave random strange messages, all in a few astonishing seconds, and after a few final flashing electronic gasps--gave up the ghost altogether. Fresh batteries don't improve anything either. Searching on the internet, it does not seem practical to get it repaired through a dealer, although, I think I will try one of those nearby little booths where workers have soldering irons and scopes and other mysterious tools. What have I got to lose? JK

Decided to update my H2. A notice appeared stating that I needed to plug in AC power to complete the installation. So I did. But...the adapter was 110. My power was 220. My H2 is now fried. Sad day. JK

I agree. "The Grand Tour" was a really great show. I also really liked that old "Macarena" dance show. Long before animation it was animation. Circa 2001? Also the old HongKong airport airplane accidents slide show. It was nothing special, just really, really interesting. A lot of other slideshows are great too, but those flashed into my mind. I have a special computer folder of the "best of the best." There are a lot of shows in it.

Yikes, I had no idea I would stir up anything like this! So in simple English, what is the preferred method to post a show here that is on Beechbrook? I "thought" I was doing what I have seen others do. I rarely post my work because most is not intended for this audience. On whim I tossed the "Window Flowers" (chuanghua) show up--it was for some friends who asked for it and it was supposed to be as many pics as possible that would fit 2 particular songs. So I whipped it together. I thought it curious enough to share here--though it is not an AV work by any means. Yeah its big--90+ MB. 130 some pictures. They are sized for a friends monitor 1080 high and 15:10 aspect and saved at LR jpg level 70. The two songs are about 4 MB each. Be glad I didn't make you look at all 299 pictures that I took. You would have been really frosted. A friend decided what pics to include---I just followed orders. I'll try to be be good from now on.

Thanks much for your comments. You are right all the way around. A lot more could be done with it and it should be 3 minutes. jk

Some frosty pictures for you: 10 min, 15:10 aspect, and some Chinese music. Photos taken from the bedroom window in January and February. Hosting thanks to Beechbrook. Download it here. Edits: This is kinda overly long with over 130 pics. It's not a tuned AV experience, its just some weird pics that a few folks might find interesting. You can use keyboard control. It's over 90MB The ESC key works too