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CJ49 - 25 May 2005 06:00 GMT

I use the Screensaver Option “My Pictures Slideshow”, where I can set a
folder as the source.
Is there anyway of accessing “My Pictures Slideshow” directly as an
application rather than via Screensaver?
"Windows Fax and Picture Viewer" doesn’t quite do the job as it can only be
accessed by right-clicking an individual file, and therefore will only view a
single folder.
Alternatively is there any way of pointing "Windows Fax and Picture Viewer"
at a folder?

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John Inzer - 25 May 2005 07:01 GMT

If you wish to run a slide show that includes
several folders...try the excellent freeware
Irfanview:

Download IrfanView 3.97
http://www.tucows.com/preview/194967.html
(get the plug-ins too)

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>I use the Screensaver Option “My Pictures Slideshow”, where I can set a
> folder as the source.
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> Viewer"
> at a folder?

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emmarzheng@yahoo.com - 25 May 2005 10:30 GMT

Photo2VCD/DVD is good option too
Check: http://www.photo2vcd.com

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CJ49 - 28 May 2005 02:47 GMT

Thank you for your prompt reply and advice.
But can you answer my original question?

> If you wish to run a slide show that includes
> several folders...try the excellent freeware
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
> > Viewer"
> > at a folder?

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John Inzer - 28 May 2005 03:37 GMT

> But can you answer my original question?

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Probably not to your expectations.
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> Is there anyway of accessing “My Pictures Slideshow”
> directly as an application rather than via Screensaver?

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No way that I'm aware of.

Unless you like Rehan's suggestion. Open
a folder that contains image files...click
Slideshow in the Picture Tasks Pane...
press...F11.
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> Alternatively is there any way of pointing "Windows
> Fax and Picture Viewer" at a folder?

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The following command line will launch
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.

Go to...Start / Run and enter the following
(without the quotes)

"rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\shimgvw.dll,ImageView_Fullscreen"

[to open a specific folder...add a space
after the word Fullscreen and enter the full
path to the folder] [you can launch a single
image the same way...just add the full path
to the image]

Example: (opening a folder called Paintings
on my hard drive)

"rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\System32\shimgvw.dll,ImageView_Fullscreen
C:\Documents and Settings\John Inzer\My Documents\My Pictures\Paintings"

Happy now?

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

> Thank you for your prompt reply and advice.

>> If you wish to run a slide show that includes
>> several folders...try the excellent freeware
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
>> > Viewer"
>> > at a folder?

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Rehan - 26 May 2005 14:24 GMT

> Alternatively is there any way of pointing "Windows Fax and Picture Viewer"
> at a folder?

Double click on the first image in the folder to show it in the "Windows
Picture and Fax Viewer" and then press F11 to start the full screen
slideshow.

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MS MVP (Digital Media)
www.rehanfx.org -- get effects & transitions for MM2

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