Hi Mike

I'm not sure whether you would prefer folks to post these sorts of queries direct in your mini FAQ.

I'm just starting to try Ultimate.  I can see the virtues of Lightning RAW but as another poster identified it takes forever for a folder to build thumbnails (XP with 2Gb) so it doesn't look like an option I shall use routinely and/or until I get a much faster PC.

There is an option for quad/single core under preferences.  I'll probably upgrade my PC within the next year but it is single core right now, so I assume I should select single core.

Am I correct, the handling of RAW is different from Studio and (hopefully) even better?  I've only just started playing so I cannot make my own judgement yet.

Whenever I select an image in the preview page the print size dialogue pops up.  Can I stop/control this please?

I've asked a few times about being able to build thumbnails for several folders at the same time eg when I have a load of photos from a holiday; I do a sort into folders and I don't want to have to select one folder, allow thumbnails to build for a few minutes, then select the second folder and let that lot of thumbnails build, etc.  I would prefer to be able to select several folders and then have a proper break while they all build.  A thought, I note that if I want to alter under preferences, thumb quality changing, I get a pop up that recommends deleting all thumbnails and rebuilding.  So, if I built my new thumbs in each of my new folders at low quality (faster) and then altered quality (or opted for lightning RAW) I could have my lunch break while the building took place in all folders.  However, I suspect even thumbnails (in other folders) or cached RAW that had previously been at the higher quality would be deleted and rebuilt.

If/when I get a new PC is there a folder of thumbs I can copy across so I don't have to rebuild all my thumbs?  nb I would be changing form XP to Win 7 64 bit

I'm assuming that I cannot alter thumbnail quality for a single folder.  Am I correct?

As another poster commented I would welcome more space for the sliders for Fill light and WB in Refine RAW (as for Studio).

Changing topic.  You might think that a great many of your customers take for granted the substantial (to put it mildly) developments to Qimage over the years at no charge.  I don't think for one instant I am alone in never expecting my initial purchase price (over 10 years ago) would end up getting me Qimage Pro.  Like many I can show my gratitude by thanking you, promoting the superb programme(s) and praising the exemplary after sales service.

Regards

Sandy