Can I extract images from a PTE .exe file?

[rhsiao]

Hi,

I erased a picture folder from my computer by accident. But I still have a PTE .exe file i made before that contains those pictures. Can I extract my .jpg pictures from the .exe file? Thanks.

Robert

[ccmanz]

Sorry,

I don't think you will be able to extract your photo's out of your file.

unless you checked the option to

"Allow to restore prictures (Via "Print" button on the Navigation bar)"

that you find on the Main screen in Project Options.

You do have two option's that I am aware of.....

1.

You could us a program to undelete files that you have accidently deleted.

If it has not been too long ago. The files may still be in good condition

on your hard drive. Or they may still be in your Trash Can?

2.

You could use a Screen Capture program and save your picture's while you watch

your EXE slideshow. They may not be as good as the orginals that you had,

but you would have a copy of the pictures to work with.

I hope the first option works for you as it would be the best way to get your pictures back.

cc

[Guest guru]

Robert, I checked both "Print" key and screen capture (with a simple program like IrfanView), and I don't noticed any visible loss of quality in pictures.

Sure, you must save these "captures" in hi-quality Jpg, but this way your recovered images will be quite indistinguishable from original.

[ccmanz]

Guido,

If the orgingal picture was larger then his screen.

Then the captured picture will not be the same

quality as the orginal picture would be.

Your screen size is the largest it could be.

I was assuming that his orignal photo would have

been larger then his screen when I said it would

not be as good as the orginal photograph.

cc

[JRR]

Very minor point, but the

"Allow to restore prictures (Via "Print" button on the Navigation bar)"

that you find on the Main screen in Project Options.

mentioned by ccmanz is on the ADVANCED tab of PROJECT OPTIONS (I looked and looked for it on the MAIN tab)

Now I know what I can use it for.

thanks

Jim

[Ken Cox]

I am going to ask the obvious -- have you checked the recycle bin for the folder of pictures

ken

[ccmanz]

Yes if you are using the new 4.0 beta the "Allow to restore prictures" has moved.

But, on the last final release it was on the main tab.

cc

[rhsiao]

Thanks guys. I think I'm gonna have to resort to the least desirable option here.

The pictures were on a computer in my former company, so I can't do anything to try to restore it.

I do remember I sent a copy to Shutterfly.com for printing before, but that's a long time ago and my account doesn't seem to be active now. I may try to contact them to see if they still have my file somewhere but I'm not counting on that.

My original picture is indeed much bigger than the screen but at this point, I can only get what I can get....*sigh*

Again, thanks a lot!!!

Robert