Animated Gif files not animated in W7

[Grenou]

In XP when I clicked on a saved animated Gif, it showed the animation in
Preview.
In Windows 7 this doesn't happen, the Gif is static.

Am I having a senior moment?

Is there a secret to getting those Gifs to move as they used to?

Grenou

[Trev[_3_]]

"Grenou" > wrote in message
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> In XP when I clicked on a saved animated Gif, it showed the animation in
> Preview.
> In Windows 7 this doesn't happen, the Gif is static.
>
> Am I having a senior moment?
>
> Is there a secret to getting those Gifs to move as they used to?
>
> Grenou
>
Now you mention it They dont

[Grenou]

"Trev" > wrote in message
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> "Grenou" > wrote in message
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>> In XP when I clicked on a saved animated Gif, it showed the animation in
>> Preview.
>> In Windows 7 this doesn't happen, the Gif is static.
>>
>> Am I having a senior moment?
>>
>> Is there a secret to getting those Gifs to move as they used to?
>>
>> Grenou
>>
> Now you mention it They dont

Thanks for confirming that.
I haven't the faintest idea how to cure it :-(

Grenou

[Trev[_3_]]

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>> "Grenou" > wrote in message
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>>> In XP when I clicked on a saved animated Gif, it showed the animation in
>>> Preview.
>>> In Windows 7 this doesn't happen, the Gif is static.
>>>
>>> Am I having a senior moment?
>>>
>>> Is there a secret to getting those Gifs to move as they used to?
>>>
>>> Grenou
>>>
>> Now you mention it They dont
>
> Thanks for confirming that.
> I haven't the faintest idea how to cure it :-(
>
> Grenou

I never used the preview in in XP

[Dave-UK[_2_]]

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>> "Grenou" > wrote in message
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>>> In XP when I clicked on a saved animated Gif, it showed the animation in Preview.
>>> In Windows 7 this doesn't happen, the Gif is static.
>>>
>>> Am I having a senior moment?
>>>
>>> Is there a secret to getting those Gifs to move as they used to?
>>>
>>> Grenou
>>>
>> Now you mention it They dont
>
> Thanks for confirming that.
> I haven't the faintest idea how to cure it :-(
>
> Grenou

I think they were disabled in Vista - I seem to remember something about
them being a security risk.

[Grenou]

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>>> "Grenou" > wrote in message
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>>>> In XP when I clicked on a saved animated Gif, it showed the animation
>>>> in Preview.
>>>> In Windows 7 this doesn't happen, the Gif is static.
>>>>
>>>> Am I having a senior moment?
>>>>
>>>> Is there a secret to getting those Gifs to move as they used to?
>>>>
>>>> Grenou
>>>>
>>> Now you mention it They dont
>>
>> Thanks for confirming that.
>> I haven't the faintest idea how to cure it :-(
>>
>> Grenou
>
> I think they were disabled in Vista - I seem to remember something about
> them being a security risk.
>
>
>

Yikes!
I avoided Vista, so didn't know.
Thanks Dave.

Grenou

[Trev[_3_]]

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>> "Trev" > wrote in message
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>>> "Grenou" > wrote in message
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>>>> In XP when I clicked on a saved animated Gif, it showed the animation
>>>> in Preview.
>>>> In Windows 7 this doesn't happen, the Gif is static.
>>>>
>>>> Am I having a senior moment?
>>>>
>>>> Is there a secret to getting those Gifs to move as they used to?
>>>>
>>>> Grenou
>>>>
>>> Now you mention it They dont
>>
>> Thanks for confirming that.
>> I haven't the faintest idea how to cure it :-(
>>
>> Grenou
>
> I think they were disabled in Vista - I seem to remember something about
> them being a security risk.
>
I was thinking that's why Html don't show as Thumbs and images are missing
in the preview.

[Dave-UK[_2_]]

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>>>>> In XP when I clicked on a saved animated Gif, it showed the animation in Preview.
>>>>> In Windows 7 this doesn't happen, the Gif is static.
>>>>>
>>>>> Am I having a senior moment?
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there a secret to getting those Gifs to move as they used to?
>>>>>
>>>>> Grenou
>>>>>
>>>> Now you mention it They dont
>>>
>>> Thanks for confirming that.
>>> I haven't the faintest idea how to cure it :-(
>>>
>>> Grenou
>>
>> I think they were disabled in Vista - I seem to remember something about
>> them being a security risk.
>>
> I was thinking that's why Html don't show as Thumbs and images are missing in the preview.
>
>

I've Googled a bit and it's the Active Desktop that was deemed a security risk, and
animated gifs were collateral damage!
http://www.technologyquestions.com/technology/windows-vista/243435-vista-animated-gifs.html

[Grenou]

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>> I think they were disabled in Vista - I seem to remember something about
>> them being a security risk.
>>
> I was thinking that's why Html don't show as Thumbs and images are missing
> in the preview.
>
>
Hmm, looks like a step backwards.
I'll have to keep the laptop using XP!

[Grenou]

"Dave-UK" > wrote in message
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> I've Googled a bit and it's the Active Desktop that was deemed a security
> risk, and
> animated gifs were collateral damage!
> http://www.technologyquestions.com/technology/windows-vista/243435-vista-animated-gifs.html
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Ooh boy, that's was a slanging match and a half!
They didn't resolve it.
I wonder what the 'third party' program was.

I like making animated birthday greetings, they're a lot of work, but fun to
do.
Perhaps Microsoft don't agree with people using their computers for fun.
I now have a folder full of static Gifs, grr.

I'd better get Goggling too.
Thanks Dave.

Grenou

[philo]

Grenou wrote:
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>>> I think they were disabled in Vista - I seem to remember something about
>>> them being a security risk.
>>>
>> I was thinking that's why Html don't show as Thumbs and images are
>> missing in the preview.
>>
>>
> Hmm, looks like a step backwards.
> I'll have to keep the laptop using XP!



GIF's should work if you associate them with Windows Photo viewer

otherwise http://www.irfanview.com/

[Trev[_3_]]

"Grenou" > wrote in message
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>>>
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>> I've Googled a bit and it's the Active Desktop that was deemed a security
>> risk, and
>> animated gifs were collateral damage!
>> http://www.technologyquestions.com/technology/windows-vista/243435-vista-animated-gifs.html
>>
>>
>>
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> Ooh boy, that's was a slanging match and a half!
> They didn't resolve it.
> I wonder what the 'third party' program was.
>
> I like making animated birthday greetings, they're a lot of work, but fun
> to do.
> Perhaps Microsoft don't agree with people using their computers for fun.
> I now have a folder full of static Gifs, grr.
>
> I'd better get Goggling too.
> Thanks Dave.
>
> Grenou

But they still move in Explore or Ani shop

[housetrained]

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>>>> "Grenou" > wrote in message
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>>>>> In XP when I clicked on a saved animated Gif, it showed the animation
>>>>> in Preview.
>>>>> In Windows 7 this doesn't happen, the Gif is static.
>>>>>
>>>>> Am I having a senior moment?
>>>>>
>>>>> Is there a secret to getting those Gifs to move as they used to?
>>>>>
>>>>> Grenou
>>>>>
>>>> Now you mention it They dont
>>>
>>> Thanks for confirming that.
>>> I haven't the faintest idea how to cure it :-(
>>>
>>> Grenou
>>
>> I think they were disabled in Vista - I seem to remember something about
>> them being a security risk.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Yikes!
> I avoided Vista, so didn't know.
> Thanks Dave.
>
> Grenou

I have downloaded Irfanview and have all .gif open with that. Works fine.

--

(swap a mouse for a house to email)
Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing. - Albert
Einstein

[Grenou]

"Trev" > wrote in message
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>>> I've Googled a bit and it's the Active Desktop that was deemed a
>>> security risk, and
>>> animated gifs were collateral damage!
>>> http://www.technologyquestions.com/technology/windows-vista/243435-vista-animated-gifs.html
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Ooh boy, that's was a slanging match and a half!
>> They didn't resolve it.
>> I wonder what the 'third party' program was.
>>
>> I like making animated birthday greetings, they're a lot of work, but fun
>> to do.
>> Perhaps Microsoft don't agree with people using their computers for fun.
>> I now have a folder full of static Gifs, grr.
>>
>> I'd better get Googling too.
>> Thanks Dave.
>>
>> Grenou
>
> But they still move in Explore or Ani shop
Oh sure, but it means opening the program every time I want to check out
something, seems a step backwards.
Hmpff, just my luck :-)

[Grenou]

"philo" > wrote in message
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> GIF's should work if you associate them with Windows Photo viewer
>
> otherwise http://www.irfanview.com/
>

I did try associating them with Wiondows Photo Viewer, but nothing moved.

Will download Irfanview.
Thanks Philo.

Grenou

[Grenou]

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>> Yikes!
>> I avoided Vista, so didn't know.
>> Thanks Dave.
>>
>> Grenou
>
> I have downloaded Irfanview and have all .gif open with that. Works fine.
>
> --
>
> (swap a mouse for a house to email)
> Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing. - Albert
> Einstein
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>
>
>

Thanks Housetrained :-)

Grenou

[philo]

Grenou wrote:
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>> GIF's should work if you associate them with Windows Photo viewer
>>
>> otherwise http://www.irfanview.com/
>>
>
> I did try associating them with Wiondows Photo Viewer, but nothing moved.
>
> Will download Irfanview.
> Thanks Philo.
>
> Grenou

If it works out ok

Don't thank me...thank Irfanview


please post back with the results

[Grenou]

"philo" > wrote in message
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> Grenou wrote:
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>>> GIF's should work if you associate them with Windows Photo viewer
>>>
>>> otherwise http://www.irfanview.com/
>>>
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>> I did try associating them with Wiondows Photo Viewer, but nothing moved.
>>
>> Will download Irfanview.
>> Thanks Philo.
>>
>> Grenou
>
> If it works out ok
>
> Don't thank me...thank Irfanview
>
>
> please post back with the results.

Have now installed Irfanview and the Gifs move!
Then went back for a zillion extras, that should keep me out of mischief for
half an hour!
Thanks Philo :-)

Grenou

[philo]

Grenou wrote:
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>> Grenou wrote:
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>>>> GIF's should work if you associate them with Windows Photo viewer
>>>>
>>>> otherwise http://www.irfanview.com/
>>>>
>>>
>>> I did try associating them with Wiondows Photo Viewer, but nothing
>>> moved.
>>>
>>> Will download Irfanview.
>>> Thanks Philo.
>>>
>>> Grenou
>>
>> If it works out ok
>>
>> Don't thank me...thank Irfanview
>>
>>
>> please post back with the results.
>
> Have now installed Irfanview and the Gifs move!
> Then went back for a zillion extras, that should keep me out of mischief
> for half an hour!
> Thanks Philo :-)
>
> Grenou


You are welcome.

IrFanView is one piece of freeware that I liked so much I actually sent
Irfan a small payment.

I do quite a bit of photo editing and it's done a great job for me...
a lot easier to use than Photoshop (which has 100 more features than I need)