![]() |
|
Welcome to Vista Banter. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and access our other FREE features. By joining our free community you will have access to ask questions and reply to others posts, upload your own photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact support. |
|
|||||||
| Windows Vista File Management Issues or questions in relation to Vista's file management. (microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management) |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
|||
|
Every time I right click an image file (in this instance a .jpg image) and
try to open it with Paint Shop Pro 9.0.1.1, I get an error message saying "Windows cannot find D:\Documents\Wickford Map1. Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again." I have tried opening image files located in D:\Pictures and get the same message! However whether I left click or right click any of these images from within their folders, they do successfully open with Windows Photo Gallery? I can also open any of these files from within Paint Shop Pro, without a problem. I'm wondering if this has anything to do with the way I changed the location of these files from C:\Users\Myname\Documents to D:\Documents etc? Perhaps I chose the wrong option regarding what to do about moving, copying or keeping the desktop.ini files? Any help would be appreciated as this is driving me insane! -- Why is it always so hard to find the information you need on the Microsoft site?!! |
|
|||
|
It's OK folks - mystery solved! (As usual, with no thanks to Microsoft I
hasten to add!) No I decided to visit Corel's knowledge Base instead - and found the solution in less than 2 minutes! The solution was to edit the registry as follows: 1) IMPORTANT: Export the registry and save it under a suitable file name, so that you will able to restore the registry should anything go wrong! 2) Open HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT 3) Open Applications key 4) Open Paint Shop Pro key 5) Open Shell key 6) Open ddeexec key 7) Click the Application key to highlight it 8) On the right pane, double click the header labelled "default" to open string dialog 9) Change "Paint Shop Pro" to "Paint Shop Pro 9" (minus the parenthesies) 10) Click OK to accept 11) Close Registry Edit PROBLEM SORTED!!! -- Why is it always so hard to find the information you need on the Microsoft site?!! "Essexbiker" wrote: Every time I right click an image file (in this instance a .jpg image) and try to open it with Paint Shop Pro 9.0.1.1, I get an error message saying "Windows cannot find D:\Documents\Wickford Map1. Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again." I have tried opening image files located in D:\Pictures and get the same message! However whether I left click or right click any of these images from within their folders, they do successfully open with Windows Photo Gallery? I can also open any of these files from within Paint Shop Pro, without a problem. I'm wondering if this has anything to do with the way I changed the location of these files from C:\Users\Myname\Documents to D:\Documents etc? Perhaps I chose the wrong option regarding what to do about moving, copying or keeping the desktop.ini files? Any help would be appreciated as this is driving me insane! -- Why is it always so hard to find the information you need on the Microsoft site?!! |
|
|||
|
"Essexbiker" wrote in message ... It's OK folks - mystery solved! (As usual, with no thanks to Microsoft I hasten to add!) No I decided to visit Corel's knowledge Base instead - and found the solution in less than 2 minutes! The solution was to edit the registry as follows: 1) IMPORTANT: Export the registry and save it under a suitable file name, so that you will able to restore the registry should anything go wrong! 2) Open HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT 3) Open Applications key 4) Open Paint Shop Pro key 5) Open Shell key 6) Open ddeexec key 7) Click the Application key to highlight it 8) On the right pane, double click the header labelled "default" to open string dialog 9) Change "Paint Shop Pro" to "Paint Shop Pro 9" (minus the parenthesies) 10) Click OK to accept 11) Close Registry Edit PROBLEM SORTED!!! -- Why is it always so hard to find the information you need on the Microsoft site?!! "Essexbiker" wrote: Every time I right click an image file (in this instance a .jpg image) and try to open it with Paint Shop Pro 9.0.1.1, I get an error message saying "Windows cannot find D:\Documents\Wickford Map1. Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again." I have tried opening image files located in D:\Pictures and get the same message! However whether I left click or right click any of these images from within their folders, they do successfully open with Windows Photo Gallery? I can also open any of these files from within Paint Shop Pro, without a problem. I'm wondering if this has anything to do with the way I changed the location of these files from C:\Users\Myname\Documents to D:\Documents etc? Perhaps I chose the wrong option regarding what to do about moving, copying or keeping the desktop.ini files? Any help would be appreciated as this is driving me insane! -- Why is it always so hard to find the information you need on the Microsoft site?!! I'm curious why you think Microsoft should supply tech help with an outdated version of Paint Shop Pro. |
|
|||
|
I'm curious why you think Microsoft should supply tech help with an outdated
version of Paint Shop Pro. Firstly, I do not think that Microsoft should supply tech help with either an outdated or even an updated version of Paint Shop Pro! Secondly, as Vista has not reported that version 9.0.1.1 was incompatible with my Vista OS and as this version still does everything I need it to do and more, I saw no real justification for laying out money I simply could not afford, on buying a later version! And thirdly, as the error message said "Windows cannot find D:\Documents\Wickford Map1. Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again" I think I could be forgiven for believing this might be a Windows problem (more specifically a Vista one) - as there were several other posts reporting similar "Windows cannot find...." problems with other types of files. But obviously, you don't agree..... There again, I am just an ordinary, humble 59-year old woman who has taught herself how to use and (successfully) maintain a very healthy PC system - so what do I know, eh?!!! But as usual, with perseverance and determination, I still managed to find the answer myself though, didn't I?!! So I really don't know why most of you "Experts" insist on keep treating me with such condescension and condemnation? Is it just a man thing? Or don't you think self-taught PC users should ask for help from Microsoft communities at all?!! Or perhaps it's simply because I occassionally dare to suggest a possible cause for my problem? If so, I would be grateful if you would tell me how you would like me to word questions in future, so that I may try to avoid cuasing you any further irritation? -- Why is it always so hard to find the information you need on the Microsoft site?!! "Dave" wrote: "Essexbiker" wrote in message ... It's OK folks - mystery solved! (As usual, with no thanks to Microsoft I hasten to add!) No I decided to visit Corel's knowledge Base instead - and found the solution in less than 2 minutes! The solution was to edit the registry as follows: 1) IMPORTANT: Export the registry and save it under a suitable file name, so that you will able to restore the registry should anything go wrong! 2) Open HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT 3) Open Applications key 4) Open Paint Shop Pro key 5) Open Shell key 6) Open ddeexec key 7) Click the Application key to highlight it 8) On the right pane, double click the header labelled "default" to open string dialog 9) Change "Paint Shop Pro" to "Paint Shop Pro 9" (minus the parenthesies) 10) Click OK to accept 11) Close Registry Edit PROBLEM SORTED!!! -- Why is it always so hard to find the information you need on the Microsoft site?!! "Essexbiker" wrote: Every time I right click an image file (in this instance a .jpg image) and try to open it with Paint Shop Pro 9.0.1.1, I get an error message saying "Windows cannot find D:\Documents\Wickford Map1. Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again." I have tried opening image files located in D:\Pictures and get the same message! However whether I left click or right click any of these images from within their folders, they do successfully open with Windows Photo Gallery? I can also open any of these files from within Paint Shop Pro, without a problem. I'm wondering if this has anything to do with the way I changed the location of these files from C:\Users\Myname\Documents to D:\Documents etc? Perhaps I chose the wrong option regarding what to do about moving, copying or keeping the desktop.ini files? Any help would be appreciated as this is driving me insane! -- Why is it always so hard to find the information you need on the Microsoft site?!! I'm curious why you think Microsoft should supply tech help with an outdated version of Paint Shop Pro. |