Vista - Picture It 2002 that came with Works Suite 2002

Hello,

I know that this subject has been discussed 'ad nauseum'. However, here
goes. I currently have Picture It as mentioned in the Subject on Window XP
Operating System which was pre-installed on the Gateway computer back in
2002. We have a new Gateway computer which has the Windows Vista Home
Premium installed.

It seems that there are 'horror' as well as 'success' stories revolving
around the compatibility of Picture It into the new Vista Home Preimium. I
have read John Inzer's information about this version and that version, but
where do I find which version I have.

Could I possible use the disk which has the 'Picture It 2002' program which
was supplied to me from my Gateway back in 2002 and install it into my new
computer?
If this is a yes. Then the next question is, will it work? And then, will
it cause other system problems or make things go amuck in my new computer?

I know this is very elementary to a lot of you folks. Please know that I
appreciate you input and suggestions..........Sherry

I never use it.

Open it. Where you have "file, edit, view, etc", click on "help"> then
"about".
That will show the Version number.
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Travel" wrote:

If you have Picture it 2002 on your Works Suite disks, you can do a custom
install of only that one program. It has been a while since I tried to
install it (beta, I think) and if I remember there are incompatibilities
that prevented it from installing. I don't recall any permanent problems
from trying to install it and would use the compatibility wizard to do the
install.

"Travel" <Travel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Mick,

Thanks so much. Got it.....Sherry

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

Hello,
Wow the 'horror' stories keep growing. It sounds as if my Picture It 2002
will not be compatible with Vista. What about this solution? Since my
computer with Picture It 2002 has not yet been buried, would it be possible
to upgrade to a newer version of Picture It (such has been suggested by John
Inzer - PI99, PI2000, DIS9, DIS10 and DIS2006) while still using my old
computer and all my creations/work can then be transferred into the newer
Picture It on my old machine.

If this sounds like a feasible option, which Digital Program would accept
the Picture It 2002 prorgam into their program? .... Which would then be
accepted and compatible with Vista Home Premimuy It sounds to me that PI
2000, or PI 99 would be a step backward from 2002??? However, if that would
work to get my work up and running on Vista, I guess I am game. I might just
decide that the easier avenue will be to keep my Picture running on my old
computer until she dies and the new computer for everything else.

Thanks for listening and for any suggestions.....Sherry

"Travel" wrote:

If Picture It is working on your old machine and you plan to use it on the
old machine, why are you talking about upgrading?
Check out what format your files are in and check to see if you can save
them to a format that would be compatible with a Vista-ready program so in
the future you could transfer them over and continue to use them.


"Travel" <Travel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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John,

I am talking about upgrading because the old machine is on her last legs.
We have had many problems fixed and it is wearing out. As an option, I am
just thinking it would be easier to keep it up and running just for the
'Picture It' program.
John, the format the files are in are obviously in the MPI 2002 format
where I can go in and make simple adjustments to the present artwork for use
in my business.
Where would I check to see which formats would be compatible with Vista Home
Premium? The formats would also have to be accessible for editing.
Sherry

"John Barnes" wrote:

There are several formats that are in use, there is no MPI 2002 format. If
you are just playing with pictures from a camera, they are probably normal
..jpeg or .jpg format which you can import to Vista and use in any program.
The Vista photo gallery probably does most of what you do. If you are
making projects out of them they may be in the .php format and that will
require conversion.

"Travel" <Travel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am not playing with just simple jpeg pictures.
I have created flyers, poster, banners, cards, etc.all of which are saved
in what I call the microsoft format (sorry if this is not the correct
teminology). All I know that this is one of the options (Picture It PNG
Plus, to be exact) when one clicks 'Save As' once something in Picture It has
been created.
This allows me to go in and make any amount of editiing that needs to be
done, which a jpeg, tiff of gif, enhanced metafile, etc does not allow.

As you may have guessed, I am not computer literate as to functionality and
compatibility of programs and files.

I still need assistance in the search for a program that I can put my
existing PI 2002 work into which will then be compatible with Vista Home
Premium.

You said:
:Check out what format your files are in and check to see if you can saveI do not know where to get the information as to which programs would be
compatible with Vista. I have only read John Izner's suggestion about the
Anniversary edition. If I could drop my present work into that edition and
then drop the Anniversary edition into the Vista program, i wonder if that
would work? Does that sound workable??
Sherry

"John Barnes" wrote:

If your pictures are .png, they are quite Vista friendly and you can copy
them over into Vista. You can purchase any program to manipulate them the
way you want, making sure it is Vista compatible. There are many good
programs for that purpose and it is very much a personal matter which one
anyone is comfortable with. Good luck.


"Travel" <Travel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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