Re: Photo Story 3 - Invalid File Name

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Jim Cladingboel wrote:
"John Inzer" <oobie@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Jim Cladingboel wrote:
I have just installed this program but, at my first attempt to
create a slideshow, I crashed at Enter File Name.
Whatever I entered as a name reappeared as a full D:\xxxxxxx\Name in a
dialogue box which stated : Invalid File Name,
the \ symbol is not allowed. How can I load any files from Windows
Explorer without
one or more \s appearing?

What am I missing here? All help appreciated.

Jim.
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Are you typing the filenames? Just browse
to the files and select them. You can multiple
select by holding your Ctrl key while left clicking
the images.

--
John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Many thanks, John, but I'm wondering if I'm looking at the same
program as you.
After clicking "Begin/Next", I have an "Import & Arrange Your
Pictures" screen which has a notation, top right, on selecting pics
and learning editing. At the bottom, I have 5 Boxes, Help: Save
Project: Back: Next and Cancel.
Centre is "Import Pictures...". When I click on this a new screen
appears, the "File Browser" with two tabs, "All Files" and "MSN
Groups". The "Look in" box lets me browse Windows Explorer, but I can't
copy/paste from W/E. Clicking on a folder loads all the pictures
into the right hand pane exactly as required - but leaves me exactly
where I was yesterday! Whatever I type as a name appears in the
Invalid File Name box as the full file path. This box will not
accept a copy/Paste from W/E. What can I do? My problem is not in
selecting, but in somehow proceeding beyond that stage. By the way, I
take it that slideshows produced using this program can be burned to
DVD and displayed on a TV?
Jim.
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As I previously said...you don't need to
type the filename. And no you don't have
to copy/paste.

Try this...just double left click one of your
picture thumbnails and see if it opens in
the PhotoStory tray.

As for a DVD...if you have DVD authoring
software that is compatible with a .wmv file...
then yes, you can create a DVD. As for
playing it on your TV...some stand alone
DVD players will play a home made DVD
and some will not...you'll just have to try it.

--
John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk


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