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djb

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A simple question from a relative novice :
I have been using Picasa for a while, but prefer to store and upload photos into the Vista Pictures folder, where I like the folder display. I know Picasa's albums are virtual, and therefore don't take up extra space on the computer, but what about the folders? Am I doubling the space taken up by photos on the computer by working in Picasa? .
Incidentally, I do back up from vista folders on to a separate hard disk
 

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No, Picasa has its own database, but it uses your existing folders. On my setup, the Picasa DB is only 225MB, but my native Pictures folder is 3.7GB.

Ed
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Home Grown Desktop
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    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5B-E
    Memory
    3006 MB
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    NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB
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    Motherboard - SoundMax
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic VX2235wm / Dell 17" Generic PnP Anolog
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    1680 x 1050 x 4294967296 colors / 1024 x 768
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    3 x ST3250620AS 250GB SATA IDE
    1 x WDC WD1200JD-00GBB0 120 GB SATA IDE
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    Enerrmax 535W All-in-one SLI 20/24+6+
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    Antec Sonata
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    Antec 12cm SmartCool
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    Logitech LX710
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    Logitech MX100 Laser
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    Bell Canada DSL 12MBps (supposedly)
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    2 x HP Pavilion 9700v Laptops
Have got a problem with 26 photos in picasa, suddenly showing the same picture.I was compiling an album at the time,and the web album is unaffected. The captions in picasa are correct, and when I click , the correct photo comes up. Why does this happen, can I prevent it? Have been advised to try rebooting and if that fails, to rebulid the database, saving any edits or albums to CD first.
How do I reboot?
 

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To 'reboot' means to restart your computer. :)
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU
    Motherboard
    INTEL/D975XBX2
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 914v
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024
    Hard Drives
    2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
    One is not connected
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    Rocketfish 700 W
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    G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
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    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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    Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
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    DSL
    Other Info
    ATI HDMI Audio
Thanks;Of course! I should have known as I've seen the phrase crop up when the computer shuts itself down and restarts after a corrective manoeuvre. I thought it might be something more complicated. Rebooting hasn't helped, so I probably have to uninstall, then reinstall Picasa.
Thanks for helping a novice......:o
 

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