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trouble closing IrfanView
Using WinXP and OE6 on a Dell laptop. IrfanView is my default image viewer,
and over all I like it. One problem, though. When I open an image file that is attached to an email, I then can't close IrfanView. I have to involve Task Manager, and still I keep getting told for a while that the program can't be ended. (It doesn't matter what format the picture is in; I've opened JPEGs and PNGs, for example.) If I open image files that aren't attachments, I have no trouble closing the program. If I open attached files in either of the two Microsoft programs installed on my computer, I have no problem closing the programs. I updated IrfanView to the latest release, and there is no change. I emailed Irfan Skiljan, and he said no one else has this problem. I'm curious if anyone here has experienced this issue with either IrfanView or any other image viewer. Thank you! Jo-Anne |
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On 12/30/2011 7:17 PM, Jo-Anne wrote:
Using WinXP and OE6 on a Dell laptop. IrfanView is my default image viewer, and overall I like it. One problem though. When I open an image file that is attached to an email, I then can't close IrfanView. I have to involve Task Manager, and still I keep getting told for awhile that the program can't be ended. (It doesn't matter what format the picture is in; I've opened JPEGs and PNGs, for example.) If I open image files that aren't attachments, I have no trouble closing the program. If I open attached files in either of the two Microsoft programs installed on my computer, I have no problem closing the programs. I updated IrfanView to the latest release, and there is no change. I emailed Irfan Skiljan, and he said no one else has this problem. I'm curious if anyone here has experienced this issue with either IrfanView or any other image viewer. Thank you! Jo-Anne Just a suggestion.. remove the program using the Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs applet. Then install it again. This could help if an association is damaged. -- Joe =o) |
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trouble closing IrfanView
On 12/30/2011 07:15 PM, Elmo wrote:
On 12/30/2011 7:17 PM, Jo-Anne wrote: Using WinXP and OE6 on a Dell laptop. IrfanView is my default image viewer, and overall I like it. One problem though. When I open an image file that is attached to an email, I then can't close IrfanView. I have to involve Task Manager, and still I keep getting told for awhile that the program can't be ended. (It doesn't matter what format the picture is in; I've opened JPEGs and PNGs, for example.) If I open image files that aren't attachments, I have no trouble closing the program. If I open attached files in either of the two Microsoft programs installed on my computer, I have no problem closing the programs. I updated IrfanView to the latest release, and there is no change. I emailed Irfan Skiljan, and he said no one else has this problem. I'm curious if anyone here has experienced this issue with either IrfanView or any other image viewer. Thank you! Jo-Anne Just a suggestion.. remove the program using the Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs applet. Then install it again. This could help if an association is damaged. Don't think that's it... I'd advise simply downloading the file to a folder on the HD and viewing from there |
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trouble closing IrfanView
"Jo-Anne" wrote in message
... Using WinXP and OE6 on a Dell laptop. IrfanView is my default image viewer . . . and over all I like it. One problem, though. When I open an image file that is attached to an email, I then can't close IrfanView. I have to involve Task Manager, and still I keep getting told for a while that the program can't be ended. (It doesn't matter what format the picture is in; I've opened JPEGs and PNGs, for example.) When IrfanView opens an item, it does so in a new window (with the three boxes at top right including the X to close the window.) I find Alt-F4 closes these windows almost without fail. What is your experience? -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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trouble closing IrfanView
"Elmo" wrote in message
... On 12/30/2011 7:17 PM, Jo-Anne wrote: Using WinXP and OE6 on a Dell laptop. IrfanView is my default image viewer, and overall I like it. One problem though. When I open an image file that is attached to an email, I then can't close IrfanView. I have to involve Task Manager, and still I keep getting told for awhile that the program can't be ended. (It doesn't matter what format the picture is in; I've opened JPEGs and PNGs, for example.) If I open image files that aren't attachments, I have no trouble closing the program. If I open attached files in either of the two Microsoft programs installed on my computer, I have no problem closing the programs. I updated IrfanView to the latest release, and there is no change. I emailed Irfan Skiljan, and he said no one else has this problem. I'm curious if anyone here has experienced this issue with either IrfanView or any other image viewer. Thank you! Jo-Anne Just a suggestion.. remove the program using the Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs applet. Then install it again. This could help if an association is damaged. -- Joe =o) Thank you, Elmo! I did as suggested, but no change. Jo-Anne |
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trouble closing IrfanView
"philo" wrote in message
... On 12/30/2011 07:15 PM, Elmo wrote: On 12/30/2011 7:17 PM, Jo-Anne wrote: Using WinXP and OE6 on a Dell laptop. IrfanView is my default image viewer, and overall I like it. One problem though. When I open an image file that is attached to an email, I then can't close IrfanView. I have to involve Task Manager, and still I keep getting told for awhile that the program can't be ended. (It doesn't matter what format the picture is in; I've opened JPEGs and PNGs, for example.) If I open image files that aren't attachments, I have no trouble closing the program. If I open attached files in either of the two Microsoft programs installed on my computer, I have no problem closing the programs. I updated IrfanView to the latest release, and there is no change. I emailed Irfan Skiljan, and he said no one else has this problem. I'm curious if anyone here has experienced this issue with either IrfanView or any other image viewer. Thank you! Jo-Anne Just a suggestion.. remove the program using the Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs applet. Then install it again. This could help if an association is damaged. Don't think that's it... I'd advise simply downloading the file to a folder on the HD and viewing from there Thank you, Philo! That works, although it's a pain to have to do the extra step every time I want to view an image attachment. Jo-Anne |
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trouble closing IrfanView
"Jo-Anne" wrote in message ... Using WinXP and OE6 on a Dell laptop. IrfanView is my default image viewer, and over all I like it. One problem, though. When I open an image file that is attached to an email, I then can't close IrfanView. I have to involve Task Manager, and still I keep getting told for a while that the program can't be ended. (It doesn't matter what format the picture is in; I've opened JPEGs and PNGs, for example.) If I open image files that aren't attachments, I have no trouble closing the program. If I open attached files in either of the two Microsoft programs installed on my computer, I have no problem closing the programs. I updated IrfanView to the latest release, and there is no change. I emailed Irfan Skiljan, and he said no one else has this problem. I'm curious if anyone here has experienced this issue with either IrfanView or any other image viewer. Thank you! Jo-Anne Since it only happens with attachments, firs try emptying your Tiffs. For IE6: Clear the Temporary Internet Files: In IE | Tools | Internet Options | Delete Files button. And check the box to Delete Offline content. For IE7 & IE8: Tools | Internet Options | General Tab | Browsing History | Delete Button | Select Temporary Internet Files. Reboot and try. If that doesn't work, try in a new identity. File | Identities | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test it. If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the old identity and delete it. Note: Do not use the word Main in the name of the new identity. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Oct. 1, 2004 ~ Sept. 30, 2010 Imperial Beach, CA |
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Could Jo-Anne ask the Irfanview developer, if she hasn't already?
I don't think he is difficult to find -- she can just navigate to the website. She plans to be offline for "several weeks"... Tsk, tsk, how will she manage to exist that long...?... DAS -- To reply directly replace 'nospam' with 'schmetterling' --- "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message ... "Jo-Anne" wrote in message ... Using WinXP and OE6 on a Dell laptop. IrfanView is my default image viewer, and over all I like it. One problem, though. When I open an image file that is attached to an email, I then can't close IrfanView. I have to involve Task Manager, and still I keep getting told for a while that the program can't be ended. (It doesn't matter what format the picture is in; I've opened JPEGs and PNGs, for example.) If I open image files that aren't attachments, I have no trouble closing the program. If I open attached files in either of the two Microsoft programs installed on my computer, I have no problem closing the programs. I updated IrfanView to the latest release, and there is no change. I emailed Irfan Skiljan, and he said no one else has this problem. I'm curious if anyone here has experienced this issue with either IrfanView or any other image viewer. Thank you! Jo-Anne Since it only happens with attachments, firs try emptying your Tiffs. For IE6: Clear the Temporary Internet Files: In IE | Tools | Internet Options | Delete Files button. And check the box to Delete Offline content. For IE7 & IE8: Tools | Internet Options | General Tab | Browsing History | Delete Button | Select Temporary Internet Files. Reboot and try. If that doesn't work, try in a new identity. File | Identities | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test it. If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the old identity and delete it. Note: Do not use the word Main in the name of the new identity. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Oct. 1, 2004 ~ Sept. 30, 2010 Imperial Beach, CA |
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trouble closing IrfanView
Jo-Anne wrote:
Using WinXP and OE6 on a Dell laptop. IrfanView is my default image viewer, and over all I like it. One problem, though. When I open an image file that is attached to an email, I then can't close IrfanView. I have to involve Task Manager, and still I keep getting told for a while that the program can't be ended. (It doesn't matter what format the picture is in; I've opened JPEGs and PNGs, for example.) If I open image files that aren't attachments, I have no trouble closing the program. If I open attached files in either of the two Microsoft programs installed on my computer, I have no problem closing the programs. I updated IrfanView to the latest release, and there is no change. I emailed Irfan Skiljan, and he said no one else has this problem. I'm curious if anyone here has experienced this issue with either IrfanView or any other image viewer. Thank you! Jo-Anne When you open an attachment directly from the mail, the file gets extracted to the Temp folder, and the associated program loads it. Just a guess: OE normally displays attached images in the preview pane. It is possible that OE has the file locked and the other program isn't closing the normal way. See if clicking on another message or a folder once opened instead of staying put on the same, closes IrfanView. -- /Mohan/ |
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trouble closing IrfanView
On 01/05/2012 11:45 AM, Jo-Anne wrote:
wrote in message ... On 12/30/2011 07:15 PM, Elmo wrote: On 12/30/2011 7:17 PM, Jo-Anne wrote: Using WinXP and OE6 on a Dell laptop. IrfanView is my default image viewer, and overall I like it. One problem though. When I open an image file that is attached to an email, I then can't close IrfanView. I have to involve Task Manager, and still I keep getting told for awhile that the program can't be ended. (It doesn't matter what format the picture is in; I've opened JPEGs and PNGs, for example.) If I open image files that aren't attachments, I have no trouble closing the program. If I open attached files in either of the two Microsoft programs installed on my computer, I have no problem closing the programs. I updated IrfanView to the latest release, and there is no change. I emailed Irfan Skiljan, and he said no one else has this problem. I'm curious if anyone here has experienced this issue with either IrfanView or any other image viewer. Thank you! Jo-Anne Just a suggestion.. remove the program using the Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs applet. Then install it again. This could help if an association is damaged. Don't think that's it... I'd advise simply downloading the file to a folder on the HD and viewing from there Thank you, Philo! That works, although it's a pain to have to do the extra step every time I want to view an image attachment. Jo-Anne Maybe you could try another viewer such as Faststone http://www.faststone.org/ |
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"philo" wrote in message
... On 01/05/2012 11:45 AM, Jo-Anne wrote: wrote in message ... On 12/30/2011 07:15 PM, Elmo wrote: On 12/30/2011 7:17 PM, Jo-Anne wrote: Using WinXP and OE6 on a Dell laptop. IrfanView is my default image viewer, and overall I like it. One problem though. When I open an image file that is attached to an email, I then can't close IrfanView. I have to involve Task Manager, and still I keep getting told for awhile that the program can't be ended. (It doesn't matter what format the picture is in; I've opened JPEGs and PNGs, for example.) If I open image files that aren't attachments, I have no trouble closing the program. If I open attached files in either of the two Microsoft programs installed on my computer, I have no problem closing the programs. I updated IrfanView to the latest release, and there is no change. I emailed Irfan Skiljan, and he said no one else has this problem. I'm curious if anyone here has experienced this issue with either IrfanView or any other image viewer. Thank you! Jo-Anne Just a suggestion.. remove the program using the Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs applet. Then install it again. This could help if an association is damaged. Don't think that's it... I'd advise simply downloading the file to a folder on the HD and viewing from there Thank you, Philo! That works, although it's a pain to have to do the extra step every time I want to view an image attachment. Jo-Anne Maybe you could try another viewer such as Faststone http://www.faststone.org/ Thank you again, Philo! I do use Faststone for screen prints (it's wonderful); hadn't thought of it for opening images from emails. I'll see if I can set up WinXP to offer Faststone as a right-click listed option for opening image files. (I probably want to keep IrfanView as the default). Jo-Anne |
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"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
... "Jo-Anne" wrote in message ... Using WinXP and OE6 on a Dell laptop. IrfanView is my default image viewer, and over all I like it. One problem, though. When I open an image file that is attached to an email, I then can't close IrfanView. I have to involve Task Manager, and still I keep getting told for a while that the program can't be ended. (It doesn't matter what format the picture is in; I've opened JPEGs and PNGs, for example.) If I open image files that aren't attachments, I have no trouble closing the program. If I open attached files in either of the two Microsoft programs installed on my computer, I have no problem closing the programs. I updated IrfanView to the latest release, and there is no change. I emailed Irfan Skiljan, and he said no one else has this problem. I'm curious if anyone here has experienced this issue with either IrfanView or any other image viewer. Thank you! Jo-Anne Since it only happens with attachments, firs try emptying your Tiffs. For IE6: Clear the Temporary Internet Files: In IE | Tools | Internet Options | Delete Files button. And check the box to Delete Offline content. For IE7 & IE8: Tools | Internet Options | General Tab | Browsing History | Delete Button | Select Temporary Internet Files. Reboot and try. If that doesn't work, try in a new identity. File | Identities | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test it. If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the old identity and delete it. Note: Do not use the word Main in the name of the new identity. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Oct. 1, 2004 ~ Sept. 30, 2010 Imperial Beach, CA Thank you, Bruce! I always empty my temporary internet files when I close down the computer (I do it with CCleaner), so that's probably not the problem. I hadn't thought of creating a new identity in OE, but I'll give it a try when I return after being offline for a while. If I'm successful, I'll post back. Jo-Anne |
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I won't be totally offline, DAS, but my only access will be at free wi-fi
places--and I don't like to mess with important things there. (I agree that I'd find it difficult to exist without the internet!) I think I mentioned early on that I had contacted Irfan Skiljan, and he said no one else had reported such a problem. Someone here said to download the images to a folder and open them, which does work fine. It seems to be only when they're opened from OE (so far) that there's a problem. I haven't tried another email program yet to see if OE is the issue. Jo-Anne "DAS" wrote in message ... Could Jo-Anne ask the Irfanview developer, if she hasn't already? I don't think he is difficult to find -- she can just navigate to the website. She plans to be offline for "several weeks"... Tsk, tsk, how will she manage to exist that long...?... DAS -- To reply directly replace 'nospam' with 'schmetterling' --- "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message ... "Jo-Anne" wrote in message ... Using WinXP and OE6 on a Dell laptop. IrfanView is my default image viewer, and over all I like it. One problem, though. When I open an image file that is attached to an email, I then can't close IrfanView. I have to involve Task Manager, and still I keep getting told for a while that the program can't be ended. (It doesn't matter what format the picture is in; I've opened JPEGs and PNGs, for example.) If I open image files that aren't attachments, I have no trouble closing the program. If I open attached files in either of the two Microsoft programs installed on my computer, I have no problem closing the programs. I updated IrfanView to the latest release, and there is no change. I emailed Irfan Skiljan, and he said no one else has this problem. I'm curious if anyone here has experienced this issue with either IrfanView or any other image viewer. Thank you! Jo-Anne Since it only happens with attachments, firs try emptying your Tiffs. For IE6: Clear the Temporary Internet Files: In IE | Tools | Internet Options | Delete Files button. And check the box to Delete Offline content. For IE7 & IE8: Tools | Internet Options | General Tab | Browsing History | Delete Button | Select Temporary Internet Files. Reboot and try. If that doesn't work, try in a new identity. File | Identities | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test it. If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the old identity and delete it. Note: Do not use the word Main in the name of the new identity. -- Bruce Hagen MS-MVP Oct. 1, 2004 ~ Sept. 30, 2010 Imperial Beach, CA |
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"Mohan" wrote in message
... Jo-Anne wrote: Using WinXP and OE6 on a Dell laptop. IrfanView is my default image viewer, and over all I like it. One problem, though. When I open an image file that is attached to an email, I then can't close IrfanView. I have to involve Task Manager, and still I keep getting told for a while that the program can't be ended. (It doesn't matter what format the picture is in; I've opened JPEGs and PNGs, for example.) If I open image files that aren't attachments, I have no trouble closing the program. If I open attached files in either of the two Microsoft programs installed on my computer, I have no problem closing the programs. I updated IrfanView to the latest release, and there is no change. I emailed Irfan Skiljan, and he said no one else has this problem. I'm curious if anyone here has experienced this issue with either IrfanView or any other image viewer. Thank you! Jo-Anne When you open an attachment directly from the mail, the file gets extracted to the Temp folder, and the associated program loads it. Just a guess: OE normally displays attached images in the preview pane. It is possible that OE has the file locked and the other program isn't closing the normal way. See if clicking on another message or a folder once opened instead of staying put on the same, closes IrfanView. -- /Mohan/ Thank you for the suggestion, Mohan! It didn't work, though. What seems to happen is that the image opens quickly but the hourglass keeps turning for a while after the opening. Then, on closing, I immediately get the "program not responding" message. After I click "end now," eventually (usually at least 10 seconds later), the program closes and I'm asked to send an error report. It doesn't seem to matter if I click on another message or open folder while I'm waiting. Also, if I try to open more than one image at a time (I might receive four photos in one email), the first one opens, but the rest often--but not always--don't. I get a black screen and then a long error message about unknown file format or file not found. Jo-Anne |
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On 07 Jan 2012, "Jo-Anne" wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general: Thank you for the suggestion, Mohan! It didn't work, though. What seems to happen is that the image opens quickly but the hourglass keeps turning for a while after the opening. Then, on closing, I immediately get the "program not responding" message. After I click "end now," eventually (usually at least 10 seconds later), the program closes and I'm asked to send an error report. It doesn't seem to matter if I click on another message or open folder while I'm waiting. Also, if I try to open more than one image at a time (I might receive four photos in one email), the first one opens, but the rest often--but not always--don't. I get a black screen and then a long error message about unknown file format or file not found. I just sent myself an email with several jpgs in it and retrived the message with Outlook Express. All images are visible in OE, and with I double-click the attachment paper clips, a dialog box pops up asking "Do you want to open this file", giving the file name and "Type: Irfanview JPG File" When I choose Open, it opend in Irfanview, as expected. Your problem is clearly NOT an Irfanview issue, so I hope you don't bug the author. It's not his problem in the least. You're either got an issue with OE or one with Windows' file associations, or maybe with your anti-virus. |
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