On a factory-installed Vista the Photo Gallery is empty although I have all
my pictures in the Pictures folder. I cannot import from that folder because
WPG says the folder is a system folder. I cannot import any pictures from any
other folder. When connecting my camera, the import dialog starts, the system
is busy importing, but then no pictures are to be found in WPG or anywhere
else.



Any ideas

Bruno

You don't "import" existing pictures into WPG. You just tell it which
folders to look at
File - add folder to gallery

can you see pictures by using Windows Explorer?
C:\users\youraccount\Pictures
(Not "My Pictures")

when you select "Import from Camera or Scanner", you can click on the
"Options" to select where you want the files to go.


"Bruno" <Bruno@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FD5BA558-1F71-4843-9202-6A8413F81CF0@microsoft.com...
> On a factory-installed Vista the Photo Gallery is empty although I have
> all
> my pictures in the Pictures folder. I cannot import from that folder
> because
> WPG says the folder is a system folder. I cannot import any pictures from
> any
> other folder. When connecting my camera, the import dialog starts, the
> system
> is busy importing, but then no pictures are to be found in WPG or anywhere
> else.
>
> Any ideas
>
> Bruno

Thanks Dave. Yes - that's exactly what does not work. If I do "File - Add
folder to Gallery", WPG says that this folder is a system folder or hidden
(which it's not...) and suggests to move the pictures to the "Pictures"
folder... same message for any other folder.

I cannot see any pictures in WPG except the samples that come with vista.
But my own pictures are visible in Windows Explorer and from Explorer I can
start a slide show of these pictures.

I can import pictures from my camera with the normal Windows automatic
import dialog and see the pictures with Explorer, but not with WPG. If I use
WPG to import the pictures from the camera, they are imported and visible
with the explorer but never show up in WPG.

I have admin rights and ownership of all files and directories. Vista was
factory installed and I just copied my Pictures folders/files from a backup
harddisk to the new vista pictures folder.

Bruno


"Dave" wrote:

> You don't "import" existing pictures into WPG. You just tell it which
> folders to look at
> File - add folder to gallery
>
> can you see pictures by using Windows Explorer?
> C:\users\youraccount\Pictures
> (Not "My Pictures")
>
> when you select "Import from Camera or Scanner", you can click on the
> "Options" to select where you want the files to go.
>
>
> "Bruno" <Bruno@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FD5BA558-1F71-4843-9202-6A8413F81CF0@microsoft.com...
> > On a factory-installed Vista the Photo Gallery is empty although I have
> > all
> > my pictures in the Pictures folder. I cannot import from that folder
> > because
> > WPG says the folder is a system folder. I cannot import any pictures from
> > any
> > other folder. When connecting my camera, the import dialog starts, the
> > system
> > is busy importing, but then no pictures are to be found in WPG or anywhere
> > else.
> >
> > Any ideas
> >
> > Bruno
>
>

....now this is weird. I just created a new account on the same machine and
set it up as standard account (in contrast to my normal account which is
admin). In this temp account WPG works!!! Obviously could not see the data
from my original admin account, but looks like WPG does not work in admin
settings???

Bruno



"Dave" wrote:

> You don't "import" existing pictures into WPG. You just tell it which
> folders to look at
> File - add folder to gallery
>
> can you see pictures by using Windows Explorer?
> C:\users\youraccount\Pictures
> (Not "My Pictures")
>
> when you select "Import from Camera or Scanner", you can click on the
> "Options" to select where you want the files to go.
>
>
> "Bruno" <Bruno@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FD5BA558-1F71-4843-9202-6A8413F81CF0@microsoft.com...
> > On a factory-installed Vista the Photo Gallery is empty although I have
> > all
> > my pictures in the Pictures folder. I cannot import from that folder
> > because
> > WPG says the folder is a system folder. I cannot import any pictures from
> > any
> > other folder. When connecting my camera, the import dialog starts, the
> > system
> > is busy importing, but then no pictures are to be found in WPG or anywhere
> > else.
> >
> > Any ideas
> >
> > Bruno
>
>

On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:02:01 -0700, Bruno
<Bruno@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Thanks Dave. Yes - that's exactly what does not work. If I do "File - Add
>folder to Gallery", WPG says that this folder is a system folder or hidden
>(which it's not...) and suggests to move the pictures to the "Pictures"
>folder... same message for any other folder.
>
>I cannot see any pictures in WPG except the samples that come with vista.
>But my own pictures are visible in Windows Explorer and from Explorer I can
>start a slide show of these pictures.
>
>I can import pictures from my camera with the normal Windows automatic
>import dialog and see the pictures with Explorer, but not with WPG. If I use
>WPG to import the pictures from the camera, they are imported and visible
>with the explorer but never show up in WPG.
>
>I have admin rights and ownership of all files and directories. Vista was
>factory installed and I just copied my Pictures folders/files from a backup
>harddisk to the new vista pictures folder.

You seem to be getting confused over Photo Gallery's default settings.
It's purpose is to display photos, NOT store them in some special
folders, yet if you read some of Microsoft's lame instructions that is
inferred. In fact Photo Gallery will display any supported file type
regardless what folder or drive they happen to be stored on your
system.

In Microsoft's bungling way of doing things the PICTURE folder on your
root drive is the default folder that Photo Gallery will display. NO
professional or experienced Windows user would ever clutter up his
root drive with hundreds or thousands of his photos in that folder.

Thankfully, at least Microsoft made it possible to add other folders
to the default picture folder so it will open them automatically as
well.

Remember... if you start up Photo Galley it on it's own defaults to
the picture folder and any other folder you've added to Photo
Gallery's list.

Now here's a far better way:

1. Set up any number of folders anywhere on your system YOU want them
calling them whatever you want. Put your photo here!

2. When you want to view photos or vids in Photo Galley, instead fire
up Windows Explorer, having set it up to show thumbnails which is
done by selection one of the display icon settings.

3. Now suppose you have 1,000 photos in one folder, assuming you sort
Explorer by name, and you don't want to wade through all 1,000
picture, but want to start at the one named Molly.

4. Simply scroll down till you see the thumbnail of Molly, then double
click it and it will automatically open in Photo Galley.

5. To see the next or previous image click on the appropriate arrow
and you have a manually controlled slide show from any point you
decide to begin at.

To make a "slide show" that you burn to a CD is fairly simple to. If
that's what you want ask.

In message <o9u573l6o0sjsv67p1uoe4hghcge7kibs1@4ax.com> Adam Albright
<AA@ABC.net> wrote:

>In Microsoft's bungling way of doing things the PICTURE folder on your
>root drive is the default folder that Photo Gallery will display. NO
>professional or experienced Windows user would ever clutter up his
>root drive with hundreds or thousands of his photos in that folder.

Why wouldn't you place photos in your profile?

--
If quitters never win, and winners never quit,
what fool came up with, "Quit while you're ahead"?

On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:03:00 -0600, DevilsPGD
<spam_narf_spam@crazyhat.net> wrote:

>In message <o9u573l6o0sjsv67p1uoe4hghcge7kibs1@4ax.com> Adam Albright
><AA@ABC.net> wrote:
>
>>In Microsoft's bungling way of doing things the PICTURE folder on your
>>root drive is the default folder that Photo Gallery will display. NO
>>professional or experienced Windows user would ever clutter up his
>>root drive with hundreds or thousands of his photos in that folder.
>
>Why wouldn't you place photos in your profile?

Your root drive (typically C) should be devoted to the operating
system and perhaps the program folder for your installed applications.
NOTHING else belongs there. Nothing. Your data belongs on separate
partitions. Easier to backup, easier to protect and if disaster does
strike, you simply reinstall your OS. If all your "stuff" is on your
root drive and the day comes you can't start Windows up or your root
drive dies and you don't have backup, your toast.

What do I know, I've only been working with PCs for 30 years.

In message <i3i673p1tlaavn4c8b8mc684juetsn1qv1@4ax.com> Adam Albright
<AA@ABC.net> wrote:

>On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:03:00 -0600, DevilsPGD
><spam_narf_spam@crazyhat.net> wrote:
>
>>In message <o9u573l6o0sjsv67p1uoe4hghcge7kibs1@4ax.com> Adam Albright
>><AA@ABC.net> wrote:
>>
>>>In Microsoft's bungling way of doing things the PICTURE folder on your
>>>root drive is the default folder that Photo Gallery will display. NO
>>>professional or experienced Windows user would ever clutter up his
>>>root drive with hundreds or thousands of his photos in that folder.
>>
>>Why wouldn't you place photos in your profile?
>
>Your root drive (typically C) should be devoted to the operating
>system and perhaps the program folder for your installed applications.
>NOTHING else belongs there. Nothing. Your data belongs on separate
>partitions. Easier to backup, easier to protect and if disaster does
>strike, you simply reinstall your OS. If all your "stuff" is on your
>root drive and the day comes you can't start Windows up or your root
>drive dies and you don't have backup, your toast.

Then change your profile's location if you can't manage to do backups
which meet your needs.

Again, why wouldn't you place photos in your "Pictures" directory in
your profile.

>What do I know, I've only been working with PCs for 30 years.

That explains it, if your knowledge is that out dated.

--
If quitters never win, and winners never quit,
what fool came up with, "Quit while you're ahead"?

On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:20:53 -0600, DevilsPGD
<spam_narf_spam@crazyhat.net> wrote:

>In message <i3i673p1tlaavn4c8b8mc684juetsn1qv1@4ax.com> Adam Albright
><AA@ABC.net> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:03:00 -0600, DevilsPGD
>><spam_narf_spam@crazyhat.net> wrote:
>>
>>>In message <o9u573l6o0sjsv67p1uoe4hghcge7kibs1@4ax.com> Adam Albright
>>><AA@ABC.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>In Microsoft's bungling way of doing things the PICTURE folder on your
>>>>root drive is the default folder that Photo Gallery will display. NO
>>>>professional or experienced Windows user would ever clutter up his
>>>>root drive with hundreds or thousands of his photos in that folder.
>>>
>>>Why wouldn't you place photos in your profile?
>>
>>Your root drive (typically C) should be devoted to the operating
>>system and perhaps the program folder for your installed applications.
>>NOTHING else belongs there. Nothing. Your data belongs on separate
>>partitions. Easier to backup, easier to protect and if disaster does
>>strike, you simply reinstall your OS. If all your "stuff" is on your
>>root drive and the day comes you can't start Windows up or your root
>>drive dies and you don't have backup, your toast.
>
>Then change your profile's location if you can't manage to do backups
>which meet your needs.
>
>Again, why wouldn't you place photos in your "Pictures" directory in
>your profile.

Because I'm smarter then you.
>
>>What do I know, I've only been working with PCs for 30 years.
>
>That explains it, if your knowledge is that out dated.

Some people simply refuse to learn. I'll put you in that category.

Hi Adam

the pictures can be ANYWHERE and they're NOT displayed in WPG. But see my
other post - WPG works fine I create a new account which is not admin. Have
not tried yet to create a new account which is still admin, though.

Bruno



"Adam Albright" wrote:

> On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:20:53 -0600, DevilsPGD
> <spam_narf_spam@crazyhat.net> wrote:
>
> >In message <i3i673p1tlaavn4c8b8mc684juetsn1qv1@4ax.com> Adam Albright
> ><AA@ABC.net> wrote:
> >
> >>On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:03:00 -0600, DevilsPGD
> >><spam_narf_spam@crazyhat.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>>In message <o9u573l6o0sjsv67p1uoe4hghcge7kibs1@4ax.com> Adam Albright
> >>><AA@ABC.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>In Microsoft's bungling way of doing things the PICTURE folder on your
> >>>>root drive is the default folder that Photo Gallery will display. NO
> >>>>professional or experienced Windows user would ever clutter up his
> >>>>root drive with hundreds or thousands of his photos in that folder.
> >>>
> >>>Why wouldn't you place photos in your profile?
> >>
> >>Your root drive (typically C) should be devoted to the operating
> >>system and perhaps the program folder for your installed applications.
> >>NOTHING else belongs there. Nothing. Your data belongs on separate
> >>partitions. Easier to backup, easier to protect and if disaster does
> >>strike, you simply reinstall your OS. If all your "stuff" is on your
> >>root drive and the day comes you can't start Windows up or your root
> >>drive dies and you don't have backup, your toast.
> >
> >Then change your profile's location if you can't manage to do backups
> >which meet your needs.
> >
> >Again, why wouldn't you place photos in your "Pictures" directory in
> >your profile.
>
> Because I'm smarter then you.
> >
> >>What do I know, I've only been working with PCs for 30 years.
> >
> >That explains it, if your knowledge is that out dated.
>
> Some people simply refuse to learn. I'll put you in that category.
>
>
>
>