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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 34023 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Make sure your virus and spyware programs are up to date before installing any of these. I used the microsoft link, and coincidence or not, immediately after photopaint would not load, I rebooted, and now I have several viruses on my PC. I can't definitely say it was that program, but the time sequence was clear.
Symptoms include browser homepage changes, winlogon.exe corruption, and a "Runtime error 216" message that indicated a particular virus.
I am posting this from work since my home PC is now hosed. My Norton was about two months out of date since CompUSA was late getting me my Norton CD, and now I am paying dearly for it.
Do a scan (spyware and virus) before and after installing any program, now matter how seemingly trustworthy the source. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69831 Location: Phoenix Metro
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 34023 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:54 am Post subject: |
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In all likelihood, no. But the timing is pretty clear, and those "powertpoys" are written by MS employees but are not "official MS software"-- they are provided without warrantee and may not go through the same QC checks.
It can also be coincidence. I'm just pretty good about never opening attachments, installing programs, etc. I've made no (known) changes to my system for many months. But sometimes it's a particular instruction or time that triggers a virus. I'll be back on the case tonight... |
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David Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2004 Posts: 2027 Location: Raleigh, NC
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vdubinit Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2005 Posts: 1870 Location: central coast
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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I have windows vista and having a hell of a time resizing photos what do I do ? _________________ **WANTED** ONE 4 1/2 EARLY FUCH |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69831 Location: Phoenix Metro
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69831 Location: Phoenix Metro
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typesoneandtwo Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2004 Posts: 659 Location: Cape Cod Mass. Bass River
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:12 am Post subject: |
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If you have MS Outlook there's another way. I highlight the oriiginal pictures then right click. SEND TO---- (scroll down)
MAIL RECIPIENT
It will ask you if you want to make pictures smaller. Hit Yes or OK
An e-mail message will appear with your resized images as attachments.
On the message click File-Save Attachments, and save to whatever folder you wish.
With this method you can resize multiple images in a batch rather than one at a time. I have resized over 50 images in one batch this way.
Make sure you hold down the control key when you select multiple images for resizing.
I don't even use MS Outlook anymore except to resize batches of pictures. _________________ Each day is precious. |
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claymonster Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2006 Posts: 95
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: avatar maker |
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here is a free simple avatar maker for those who want it.
http://www.freewr.com/freeware.php?download=avatar-sizer&lid=2253 _________________
Sid Vicious wrote: |
Try this at home! You'll need:
1. Some playdough
2. Two (2) pencils
3. Two (2) cardboard 'tires'
Roll the playdough into a ballish-roundy kind of shape.
Stick the pencils into the dough so they are opposite each other(like your axles) and stick the tires on the outter ends of the pencils.
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nice-diver Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2007 Posts: 135 Location: oregon
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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I gave up in trying to resize, I changed the settings on my nikon dslr to take a crappy pic but infranview still wouldn't fit samba.
I have photos on flickr.com and I selected a picture...clicked on size....clicked on thumbnail (100X64) or something like that...coppied the url....coppied to the "photo from a site" button under upload button and BINGO i finally have an avatar...yeah me _________________ many 68's and 70's bugs...i want a 68-71 bus
People are more violently opposed to fur than leather, because it's easier to harrass rich women than motorcycle gangs! |
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mailman Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2005 Posts: 1663
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Nobody loves the Samba any more than I do....but I'll be damned if I can figure out how to work with my photos!
I just spent an hour resizing some photos to 640X480 so I could put them in the gallery and use them in the forums. The gallery still won't accept them....says they're too large. They ARE 640X480, but they are still over the 300MB limit, apparently.
I hesitiate to download software off the internet....I've read about folks having imported viruses. Any other thoughts? Or do I just go on not using photos? _________________ '64 Bahama Blue Beetle / steel sunroof
'64 Bahama Blue Beetle Sedan (future ragtop) |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76955 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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mailman wrote: |
Nobody loves the Samba any more than I do....but I'll be damned if I can figure out how to work with my photos!
I just spent an hour resizing some photos to 640X480 so I could put them in the gallery and use them in the forums. The gallery still won't accept them....says they're too large. They ARE 640X480, but they are still over the 300MB limit, apparently.
I hesitiate to download software off the internet....I've read about folks having imported viruses. Any other thoughts? Or do I just go on not using photos? |
Get a Photobucket account. Once you select the default size, you just do a few clicks and Photobucket does all the work. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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mailman Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2005 Posts: 1663
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Glenn,
Thanks, man. I think I've finally figured this out. Check out my intial effort in the General chat forum...a post called "project stalled, need inspiration".....
I guess there's hope, after all! _________________ '64 Bahama Blue Beetle / steel sunroof
'64 Bahama Blue Beetle Sedan (future ragtop) |
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tintedoils Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2007 Posts: 1 Location: NY, queens
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don.ville Samba YardMan
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 2830 Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:18 am Post subject: |
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Tip for avatars.
If your avatar is a JPG and you can't seem to get the size smaller than 8Kn this may be due to the EXIF data.
I had a 80 by 80 pic and kept reducing compression till the pic looked crappy and the size was still big. Then I removed the EXIF data (I have irfanview) and the file size dropped drastically. I was able to go back to a bigger less compressed pic and still be about 8K.
See how sharp my avatar is now?
ALSO: you can use Powerpoint to resize pictures super easy.
1) Insert-Picture-From File (or drag your photo unto an empty powerpoint slide)
2) Resize pic with mouse by grabbing any corner of the pic and dragging it inward.
3) Right click on the pic and choose Save As Picture.
This is handy when u wish to put arrows or text on your pics and then save as picture |
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ridingonfumes Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2008 Posts: 1
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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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try
http://www.drpic.com/
easy to use / works with vista / and super easy
resize to 25% apply and save to disk |
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meredith murray Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2001 Posts: 450 Location: Upstate SC
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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:21 am Post subject: Setting camera resolution |
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I had increased my resolution on my camera for some vacation photos, then when I got home and took some pictures of parts to post on TheSamba, when I tried to post them I was unable.
Then I realized... I forgot to set my camera resolution back down to 640x480.
To me this is so much easier than having to use a program to resize my photos.
On some cameras the file size at 640x480 may be to large to post, but I think on most cameras it will not be.
So if your having problems posting photos try reducing your resolution size on your camera to 640x480. |
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hazetguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2001 Posts: 10773 Location: iT StiNgeD iTseLf tO dEAd
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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http://webresizer.com/resizer/
this is so easy even I know how to use it. _________________ thebucket: I invested in hoodride, now DBD won't return my call?
hazetguy: invested?
thebucket: Yeah Haze, its where people put money into a company in hopes of a return on their money |
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cebulas Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2009 Posts: 6
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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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http://pixresizer.en.softonic.com/
Very easy software and the best part is that you can resize more than one picture at the time. |
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blankmange Type 3 Darksider
Joined: July 17, 2004 Posts: 11498 Location: Bloßer Stahl-preapocalyptic MidCoast
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 3:35 am Post subject: |
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ah, Windows only....
for us Mac users, try this:
http://creativebe.com/resizeme _________________ póg mo thóin
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