Solved installing Irfanview

[Messaline]

Hi,

I am wondering if this is a Vista problem.

I am trying to install Irfanview to my computer and it won't install. There is a part in th installation process that asks me if I want to use Irfanview folder or User's Application Data folder (preferred for Windows 7 and Vista), it says. I prefer the Irfanview folder but I tried both and neither one will accept. Why single out Windows 7 and Vista, I wonder, unless they are giving problems. Does anyone know?

Then I get a box that says 'Can't create Destination directory. Please check your write permissions and system policies. Try to create the Destination folder manually and restart.'

What does all this mean? How would I check write permissions and system policies? Should I be in Administrator mode perhaps? If not, then what?
How do I create a Destination manually?

So how do I install this? Thanks for any help.

 

[MilesAhead]

Try right clicking on the installer and selecting Run As Administrator.
If that doesn't work you can try the portable:
IrfanView Portable | PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB, portable and cloud drives

I've been using IrfanView for quite awhile. I have it on XP, Vista, and W7. But I installed it so long ago I don't remember if I had to do anything special.

 

[Messaline]

OK, that worked! I should have been in Administrator mode.

Now, what are these irfanview_plugins_433_setup.exe ? Do I need them?

Thanks for the help.

 

[Messaline]

Also, now that I have Irfanview, what exactly can I do with it? It was my intention to use it somehow in connection with my cell phone in order to manupulate the photos I take with my cell phone and transfer the photos to my computer and use irfanview to play with them.

Is this possible? If so, how do I learn more about it?

Thanks again.

 

[MilesAhead]

Install the plugins the same way.

"Play" with the photos is pretty vague. If you want to do layers then get something like Gimp, Paint.NET etc..

Search "Irfanview Tutorial" and you'll get some hits. It's my understanding anything you can do with Photoshop you can do using Gimp. I think it can import many of the PS plugins. Only Gimp is free. If you want to size pictures or change formats you can do it with free apps like Irfanview, Photofiltre, XNView etc.. Complicated editing try Gimp or Paint.NET

 

[Messaline]

Thank you for all the help.