Windows Photo Gallery has stopped working. When I click on an image, the application comes up and it appears it is attempting to open it, but the little vista circle just keeps going.
Windows Photo Gallery Stopped Working
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Endrane
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Try to uninstall it, and then install it from the Microsoft site. If it doesn't work, reply back.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Pavilion a6700f
- Motherboard
- MCP61PM-HM (Nettle3)
- Memory
- Dual channel memory architecture, Four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets, PC2-6400 (800 MHz), 4GB RAM
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia Geforce 9500 GT
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900
Reboot.
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System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell
- CPU
- Q6600
- Memory
- 4GB
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207h
- Hard Drives
- 2x250GB HDDs
1x60GB OCZ SSD
6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
- Other Info
- Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
I was not able to find a download for windows photo gallery on Microsofts website. It looks like it only comes with the operating system software. Do you have another suggestion?
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Hi Boomer, as far as i am aware you cant uninstall Windows Photo Gallery
Have you tried Restarting your computer as WHS stated in the above post?
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System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Hewlett Packard, compaq presario CQ60-305AU
- CPU
- AMD Athlon QI-46 2.1 Ghz
- Motherboard
- Wistron 303C
- Memory
- 2048 Mb DDR2 SD Ram
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVidea GE Go Force 8200M G / 256Mb dedicated grapics memory
- Sound Card
- MCP78S NVidea High definition
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 15.6" High Definition Brightview Widescreen
- Screen Resolution
- 1336x768
- Hard Drives
- Toshiba MK2555GSX ATA
- Mouse
- Synaptics PS2/Touchpad
Right, there is nothing to download because WPG is an integral part of the system. It is possible that you have a corrupted WPG file or .dll. You can always try sfc /scannow in elevated cmd and hope it fixes it. But try reboot first.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell
- CPU
- Q6600
- Memory
- 4GB
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207h
- Hard Drives
- 2x250GB HDDs
1x60GB OCZ SSD
6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
- Other Info
- Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
Hello. I have rebooted several times and still no luck.
I'm not computer savvy and don't understand all the terminology. WHS mentioned sfc / scannow. Can you give me some more details on how to do this.
I'm not computer savvy and don't understand all the terminology. WHS mentioned sfc / scannow. Can you give me some more details on how to do this.
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OK boomer, here you go: hit start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt, right click on Command Prompt > run as administrator, then type sfc /scannow (note the blank in front of the slash). That will take a little while to scan It will either find nothing to fix, or it will fix some and/or it will be unable to fix some and put them into cbs.log. That cbs.log you can open with Notepad and see which files are corrupted.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell
- CPU
- Q6600
- Memory
- 4GB
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207h
- Hard Drives
- 2x250GB HDDs
1x60GB OCZ SSD
6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
- Other Info
- Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
Hello WHS. I tried the scannow. Verification was completed up to 53%, then it sent out a message saying "Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation." I may have some serious problems.
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Hmm, I am not sure what`s going on. If it did 53%, that`s a good sign. Maybe it was just a hickup. I suggest you try again. If it gets stuck again, we`ll have to think of something (not certain yet what that will be though).
Update: See also the next 2 postings.
Update: See also the next 2 postings.
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System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell
- CPU
- Q6600
- Memory
- 4GB
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207h
- Hard Drives
- 2x250GB HDDs
1x60GB OCZ SSD
6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
- Other Info
- Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
Hi guys, the recommendation if sfc /scannow will not complete its task is to then try running it in safe mode
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Hewlett Packard, compaq presario CQ60-305AU
- CPU
- AMD Athlon QI-46 2.1 Ghz
- Motherboard
- Wistron 303C
- Memory
- 2048 Mb DDR2 SD Ram
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVidea GE Go Force 8200M G / 256Mb dedicated grapics memory
- Sound Card
- MCP78S NVidea High definition
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 15.6" High Definition Brightview Widescreen
- Screen Resolution
- 1336x768
- Hard Drives
- Toshiba MK2555GSX ATA
- Mouse
- Synaptics PS2/Touchpad
Hi guys, the recommendation if sfc /scannow will not complete its task is to then try running it in safe mode
Good idea, why didn`t I think of that. I give you half of my Guru title - LOL.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell
- CPU
- Q6600
- Memory
- 4GB
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207h
- Hard Drives
- 2x250GB HDDs
1x60GB OCZ SSD
6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
- Other Info
- Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
Hello whs. I tried to do the scan two more times and both times it stopped again at 53% and gave the same message as before.
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Also in safe mode?
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell
- CPU
- Q6600
- Memory
- 4GB
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207h
- Hard Drives
- 2x250GB HDDs
1x60GB OCZ SSD
6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
- Other Info
- Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
There you seem to have a real little problem. How do you feel about a reinstall? I know it`s a pain, but if properly planned it can be done in 2 hours.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell
- CPU
- Q6600
- Memory
- 4GB
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207h
- Hard Drives
- 2x250GB HDDs
1x60GB OCZ SSD
6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
- Other Info
- Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
A reinstall of Vista maybe the best option. I'm noticing that my print command does not seem to be working also. Do you have (or know where I can it) detailed instructions for reinstall? Also, what are the risks, being that I have never done it before?
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There are really no risks, just a lot of work if you have a complex environment like me. The first rule is to save everything of your own files to an external device (disk or stick - no CD). Make especially sure you have all the product keys for products you paid for. The rest is just slaving along (I am just doing it with my Vista after I reinstalled my Windows7 a couple of days ago).
If you tell me the make of your PC, I might have the procedure how to reinstall. If not, we`ll look for it. And once you have done it, you`ll be a pro. Ah, also tell me how old your system is. When did you buy it and with what SP level (none, 1 or 2). The older the system is, the more work it will be, because of all the backlevel updates. But again, that`s just boring work, no rocket science.
If you tell me the make of your PC, I might have the procedure how to reinstall. If not, we`ll look for it. And once you have done it, you`ll be a pro. Ah, also tell me how old your system is. When did you buy it and with what SP level (none, 1 or 2). The older the system is, the more work it will be, because of all the backlevel updates. But again, that`s just boring work, no rocket science.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell
- CPU
- Q6600
- Memory
- 4GB
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207h
- Hard Drives
- 2x250GB HDDs
1x60GB OCZ SSD
6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
- Other Info
- Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop