Re: Can WinXP's photo-appln be prevented from installing?

Correct, the "u" prevents it from loading.
This application does a lot of "things" for image files, other than just
displaying them. We get a lot of complaints here when this function is lost.
I never tried the "u".
I prefer to right click on a photo and click on Open with and select
Photoshop on the list. This way I get to Photoshop quickly, and still keep
the XP functionality intact.


"microman" <microman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks.

I assume that shimgvw.dll is a shared file and that therefore, by
preventing
that feature of WinXP from loading (which I presume the "u" does), it
might
well foul up some other process or application on the machine. Is that the
case? Have you actually tried it for yourself?

microman.

"Yves Alarie" wrote:

Not while installing, but after installing.
You simply click on Start and click on Run and type the following in the
textbox:
REGSVR32 /u SHIMGVW.DLL
and press the Enter key.

If you want it back type in:
REGSVR32 SHIMGVW.DLL

Make sure you enter the appropriate required space(s) in the above
commands.

I don't recommend you remove the application, but you be the judge.


"microman" <microman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I'm currently a Win2K user but am contemplating installing WinXP Home
in a
dual-boot setup. When first installing WinXP, is there any way of
preventing
the built-in photo application from installing?

As a result of using mildly photo-related applications, I already have
to
endure five different photo-editing applications on my Win2K machine
that
got
installed as default, so I sure don't want yet another one! I use
Photoshop
and that's quite adequate for my pro-processing/printing needs. Each
additional photo-application takes up precious hard drive space and
extends
the boot-up time.





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