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Hi Everyone:

I’m curious as to what applications you recommend as the default for associations with graphics (or if you use more than one). Currently, I have:

bmp Paint
gif MS Photo Editor
jpg MS Photo Editor
png MS Photo Editor
wmf nothing
emf nothing

I don’t have any special graphics programs installed, although I’m thinking of installing Adobe Photoshop. And I recall that a few have Irfnview, but I don’t recall whether that’s a good utility to use as a default for associations.

Thanks in advance.

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Phil,

I’ve had trouble with MS Phot editor, I’ve had numerous occasions when I click on a file associated with MSPE, and it hangs.

I’ve changed the associations now, and have not had the particular problem.

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I use what I think is called ACD Viewer as a default graphics browser – I’d check but my home system is is down at the moment – from a company called ACD Labs??? I got it off cover disc a couple of years ago and think its pretty good. I’ve put Irfan on the works machine and initial comments are that it’s not quite as good as the ACD Viewer but I’ll continue to play with it and see how I go in the long term. The main point with Irfan seems to be the browsing isn’t quite as fluid as with ACD. As for file types though, I rarely get more complicated than jpg so can’t comment on it’s ability there. And another point, it’s not freeware unlike Irfan.

Brooke

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I’m sure it was available for some time on cover disc in the uk. I would have a look to check that it is acd, but I’ve got a few problems with the home system. However, I’ll see whether I’ve still got the disc – if I have there should be more info on that.

Brooke

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Sorry about that – I found the cover disc. What I’m using is called ACDSee from http://www.acdsystems.com – the version I use is not what’s on offer there now, but, based on my experience with whatever version is on my home system, I would recommend taking the free trial and seeing what you think . The file size is a little larger than I expected though – i might try upgrading, but I’ll do the download whilst I’m at work.

Brooke

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Hi Everyone:

Thanks for all the feedback. I’m going to give IrFan View a try.

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