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Bruce Sr
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« on: October 27, 2009, 12:31:06 AM »

Hi Mike,
Today, I downloaded a number of Jpeg photos from my Nikon 8800 and my Canon SX10IS. I used an external card reader and copied and pasted the photos to a new file in My Documents. I then opened this file in Qimage Studio and a cascading warning appeared that I have never seen before. The text of the warning is as follows: "Cannot open file "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\ddisoftware\Qimage\Thumbs\q.bmp". The system cannot find the file specified." I probably did something to cause this and the suffix "q.bmp" has me stumped. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I took a screen shot of the page but I can't seem to get it down to 128 Kilobytes. Thanks in advance. Give a shout if more detail is needed. Bruce Sr.
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« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2009, 09:35:29 PM »

Hi Bruce Sr,
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Cannot open file "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\ddisoftware\Qimage\Thumbs\q.bmp
That bit map file, q.bmp, is the "Q" one that shows in the thumbnail slates as the thumbs are built. Once a thumb has built, that image is replace by the thumb itself.
See attached screen shot below.
It is located in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\ddisoftware\Qimage (XP) and I don't have a copy in the Thumbs folder as you appear to have.
Check that the Thumbs folder you have given above is not locked in some way (read/write permissions)  and check is there is a copy in the folder I have shown. If you are on Vista it is
C:\Program data\All Users\ddisoftware\Qimage.
If that does not help we'll need Mike to give advice.
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2009, 12:12:06 AM »

Thanks Terry - M, I'll give it a try. Sounds like a bit of research here will show me the reasons and can correct the problem. I'm running XP and this is the first time its happened. I might add, I've recently switched over to Mozilla Firefox as my browser. Maybe that caused some conflict. Will post what I discover, probably, tomorrow. Thanks and cheers...Bruce Sr.
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2009, 01:16:25 AM »

By the way Terry, I can't find how to attach a screen shot. My downsized image exceeds the maximum. Can you give me a clue. Also, where do I find the read/write permissions? Thanks for your kind help. Bruce Sr
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« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2009, 08:15:10 AM »

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I've recently switched over to Mozilla Firefox as my browser. Maybe that caused some conflict.
I would not have thought so, I and other Qimage users use FF and don't have the same problem.
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where do I find the read/write permissions? Thanks for your kind help
See screen snap below, right click the folder, select properties and make sure there is no dot in Read Only and Hidden. If there is click to clear and OK.

You might check if you do have a q.bmp in the thumbs folder, if you do, remove it and see what happens. Otherwise, I would un-install, reinstall, and make sure Q is being installed in the default locations.

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I can't find how to attach a screen shot. My downsized image exceeds the maximum. Can you give me a clue.
To attach an image, click the Additional Options link bottom left of the Post Reply text box.
If I have a screen shot that is too big, I use Qimage to downsize it (e-mail/web copies) and, if necessary, reduce the jpeg quality. It sometimes requires a couple of goes to get it right  Wink

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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2009, 07:40:28 PM »

Terry, here is the q.bmp warning in jpeg format. I hope this shows up OK? Bruce Sr
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« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2009, 11:10:53 PM »

Bruce,
I can't read the message on screen but I can see that the "Q" image is missing from the thumbs that have not built! The spaces between the built thumbs should show the grey "Q" as in the attachment with my first reply.
You need to as I suggested and check whether the q.bpm file is in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\ddisoftware\Qimage (XP) folder.
For Vista C:\Program data\All Users\ddisoftware\Qimage.
It look to me that file is missing for some reason.
The simplest thing might be to re-install Qimage. Try an over-the-top install first, if that does not work, un-install first and try again.
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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2009, 01:05:11 AM »

Thanks Terry,
The q.bmp file is not in the Qimage folder. I'll try the re-install tomorrow. Cheers...Bruce Sr.
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« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2009, 03:16:49 PM »

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The q.bmp file is not in the Qimage folder. I'll try the re-install tomorrow.
Some more information:
It is strongly recommended that you disable your anti-virus software during installation. That has probably deleted the q.bmp file previously  Shocked
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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2009, 09:57:55 PM »

Terry, I discovered I have Qimage SE on both my C drive and my E drive. This probably happened when one of my drives failed and new hard drive was inserted and programs downloaded by the Computer repair Tech. I have made screen shots of both file lists and they are quite different. I'll try to attach them in legible form and maybe that would help to figure out what steps I should take to get myself sorted out. I am very reluctant to uninstall Qimage SE until I'm sure I can re-install it OK. The first attachment is for C:\Program Files\Qimage. The second one will be for E:\Program Files\Qimage. Thanks. Bruce Sr.
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« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2009, 10:00:26 PM »

Hi again Terry, Here is the second screen shot (E:\Program Files\Qimage).
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« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2009, 11:05:06 PM »

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Here is the second screen shot (E:\Program Files\Qimage).
That is a copy of an old Qimage program folder prior to an update earlier in the year when Mike re-configured the installation so that the program data (crops, thumbs, logs etc. etc) is now in:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\ddisoftware\Qimage folder (XP) or for Vista C:\Program data\All Users\ddisoftware\Qimage.
Have you looked to see where your start menu or desktop short cut points to? It should point to the C-drive Qimage.exe file.
I still think you ought to un-install & re-install Qimage with your virus program disabled. It should be installed in the de-fault C drive locations; don't change these when the install offers you the choice for the program and program data.
I would think you can delete the copy folder in your E drive after you have done this.
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« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2009, 12:50:31 AM »

Thanks for the answer. Both the desktop shortcut and the start menu take me to the "C" drive Qimage program. I guess all I need to re-install is the user name and password I got from Mike in July, 2009 and my Studio Edition registered user name and the unlock code that came in the same e-mail. If that is OK please let me know and I'll do the uninstall/reinstall in the morning. Thanks. Bruce Sr. P.S. Your Pbase galleries are wonderful. Takes us back to five great years in England in the early 60's. Cheers.
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« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2009, 09:53:05 AM »

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If that is OK please let me know and I'll do the uninstall/reinstall in the morning.
Yes, go ahead and do it. Don't forget to disable anti virus before you start and re-enable when completely finished.
Thanks for the compliment on the galleries  Cheesy
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« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2009, 06:12:07 PM »

Thanks again. The uninstall was complete. The reinstall worked fine. Both were done with my anti-virus program off, as you suggested. Now, the current edition of Qimage SE is on the "C" drive and there is no reference to Q on the "E" drive. It appears that Q is working fine. I think that puts a wrap on my little problem. Cheers. Bruce Sr.
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