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shimgvw.dll - Why Does It Get Unregisterd

Posted: 10-25-2005, 11:00 PM
TomB
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I created multiple CDs from a folder of .JPG files via the "Write Files to
CD" feature of XP. When the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (WPFV) slideshow
is selected after inserting a CD it works on some computers and not on
others. On computers where WPFV doesn't work (and now on any CD not just the
newly created CDs), use of "regsvr32 shimgvw.dll" from Start/Run resolves the
situation. I realize that what this does is re-register the DLL. But, why
did the DLL get unregistered (or whatever)?

My concern is that the situation can/may/will occur again and create an
exposure for those to whom I send photo CDs (some of whom don't know a DLL
from a brick, let alone how to -re-register one).
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Re: shimgvw.dll - Why Does It Get Unregisterd
Posted: 10-26-2005, 01:13 AM
It's taking back associations from programs that have been installed. It is not unregistered, it is that registration also sets file associations (for this specific file). Registration isn't about associations - it's an added bonus. The only reason a user would type regsvr32 on a file is if this does something more than registration.

In this case you are breaking the users installed software preference and forcing them to use Window's components.
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"TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:37C2D862-6094-4115-BA34-E69830D2DC41@microsoft.com...
>I created multiple CDs from a folder of .JPG files via the "Write Files to
> CD" feature of XP. When the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (WPFV) slideshow
> is selected after inserting a CD it works on some computers and not on
> others. On computers where WPFV doesn't work (and now on any CD not just the
> newly created CDs), use of "regsvr32 shimgvw.dll" from Start/Run resolves the
> situation. I realize that what this does is re-register the DLL. But, why
> did the DLL get unregistered (or whatever)?
>
> My concern is that the situation can/may/will occur again and create an
> exposure for those to whom I send photo CDs (some of whom don't know a DLL
> from a brick, let alone how to -re-register one).
> --
> Tom Buggy
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Re: shimgvw.dll - Why Does It Get Unregisterd
Posted: 10-26-2005, 01:33 AM
David, thanks. You've explained well the associations aspect versus
"unregistration." However, I don't understand "breaking the user's installed
software preference." I'm not aware that such a preference was ever set by
me. WPFV worked on my computer before I attempted to use it on this CD.
Then it didn't work on any other CD. How did the "preference" get reset to
cause WPFV not to work?
--
Tom Buggy


"David Candy" wrote:
> It's taking back associations from programs that have been installed. It is not unregistered, it is that registration also sets file associations (for this specific file). Registration isn't about associations - it's an added bonus. The only reason a user would type regsvr32 on a file is if this does something more than registration.
>
> In this case you are breaking the users installed software preference and forcing them to use Window's components.
> --
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> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:37C2D862-6094-4115-BA34-E69830D2DC41@microsoft.com...
> >I created multiple CDs from a folder of .JPG files via the "Write Files to
> > CD" feature of XP. When the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (WPFV) slideshow
> > is selected after inserting a CD it works on some computers and not on
> > others. On computers where WPFV doesn't work (and now on any CD not just the
> > newly created CDs), use of "regsvr32 shimgvw.dll" from Start/Run resolves the
> > situation. I realize that what this does is re-register the DLL. But, why
> > did the DLL get unregistered (or whatever)?
> >
> > My concern is that the situation can/may/will occur again and create an
> > exposure for those to whom I send photo CDs (some of whom don't know a DLL
> > from a brick, let alone how to -re-register one).
> > --
> > Tom Buggy
>
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Re: shimgvw.dll - Why Does It Get Unregisterd
Posted: 10-26-2005, 03:06 AM
Because the user went to the shop with money and bought a program. Then took it home and installed it. The program assumes the user wants to use what they just paid money for so sets itself to open graphic files. As most users are idiots and a lot of modern stuff comes with crappy image editors you will find they will have multiple image programs installed.

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"TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:69D28C8C-1EED-427A-B310-80BC2754EADC@microsoft.com...
> David, thanks. You've explained well the associations aspect versus
> "unregistration." However, I don't understand "breaking the user's installed
> software preference." I'm not aware that such a preference was ever set by
> me. WPFV worked on my computer before I attempted to use it on this CD.
> Then it didn't work on any other CD. How did the "preference" get reset to
> cause WPFV not to work?
> --
> Tom Buggy
>
>
> "David Candy" wrote:
>
>> It's taking back associations from programs that have been installed. It is not unregistered, it is that registration also sets file associations (for this specific file). Registration isn't about associations - it's an added bonus. The only reason a user would type regsvr32 on a file is if this does something more than registration.
>>
>> In this case you are breaking the users installed software preference and forcing them to use Window's components.
>> --
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Read David defending the concept of violence.
>> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
>> =================================================
>> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:37C2D862-6094-4115-BA34-E69830D2DC41@microsoft.com...
>> >I created multiple CDs from a folder of .JPG files via the "Write Files to
>> > CD" feature of XP. When the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (WPFV) slideshow
>> > is selected after inserting a CD it works on some computers and not on
>> > others. On computers where WPFV doesn't work (and now on any CD not just the
>> > newly created CDs), use of "regsvr32 shimgvw.dll" from Start/Run resolves the
>> > situation. I realize that what this does is re-register the DLL. But, why
>> > did the DLL get unregistered (or whatever)?
>> >
>> > My concern is that the situation can/may/will occur again and create an
>> > exposure for those to whom I send photo CDs (some of whom don't know a DLL
>> > from a brick, let alone how to -re-register one).
>> > --
>> > Tom Buggy
>>
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Re: shimgvw.dll - Why Does It Get Unregisterd
Posted: 10-26-2005, 03:32 AM
David, thanks again. Perhaps I'm one of those "idiots" but I haven't been to
the store lately. My system has Quick Time (which was what usually opened
standalone .JPG files on my hard drive), Photoshop and Dell Picture Studio.
My wife's system (she actually created the troublesome CD) also has some
Kodak camera/photo software. In the context of our dialog, perhaps my
initial question should have been why WPFV didn't run against the .JPG files
on the CD.
--
Tom Buggy


"David Candy" wrote:
> Because the user went to the shop with money and bought a program. Then took it home and installed it. The program assumes the user wants to use what they just paid money for so sets itself to open graphic files. As most users are idiots and a lot of modern stuff comes with crappy image editors you will find they will have multiple image programs installed.
>
> --
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Read David defending the concept of violence.
> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
> =================================================
> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:69D28C8C-1EED-427A-B310-80BC2754EADC@microsoft.com...
> > David, thanks. You've explained well the associations aspect versus
> > "unregistration." However, I don't understand "breaking the user's installed
> > software preference." I'm not aware that such a preference was ever set by
> > me. WPFV worked on my computer before I attempted to use it on this CD.
> > Then it didn't work on any other CD. How did the "preference" get reset to
> > cause WPFV not to work?
> > --
> > Tom Buggy
> >
> >
> > "David Candy" wrote:
> >
> >> It's taking back associations from programs that have been installed. It is not unregistered, it is that registration also sets file associations (for this specific file). Registration isn't about associations - it's an added bonus. The only reason a user would type regsvr32 on a file is if this does something more than registration.
> >>
> >> In this case you are breaking the users installed software preference and forcing them to use Window's components.
> >> --
> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> Read David defending the concept of violence.
> >> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
> >> =================================================
> >> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:37C2D862-6094-4115-BA34-E69830D2DC41@microsoft.com...
> >> >I created multiple CDs from a folder of .JPG files via the "Write Files to
> >> > CD" feature of XP. When the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (WPFV) slideshow
> >> > is selected after inserting a CD it works on some computers and not on
> >> > others. On computers where WPFV doesn't work (and now on any CD not just the
> >> > newly created CDs), use of "regsvr32 shimgvw.dll" from Start/Run resolves the
> >> > situation. I realize that what this does is re-register the DLL. But, why
> >> > did the DLL get unregistered (or whatever)?
> >> >
> >> > My concern is that the situation can/may/will occur again and create an
> >> > exposure for those to whom I send photo CDs (some of whom don't know a DLL
> >> > from a brick, let alone how to -re-register one).
> >> > --
> >> > Tom Buggy
> >>
>
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Re: shimgvw.dll - Why Does It Get Unregisterd
Posted: 10-28-2005, 03:17 PM
You have to ask the user. They installed software.

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"TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A8ECE960-CE98-4643-B514-7A1924B391C2@microsoft.com...
> David, thanks again. Perhaps I'm one of those "idiots" but I haven't been to
> the store lately. My system has Quick Time (which was what usually opened
> standalone .JPG files on my hard drive), Photoshop and Dell Picture Studio.
> My wife's system (she actually created the troublesome CD) also has some
> Kodak camera/photo software. In the context of our dialog, perhaps my
> initial question should have been why WPFV didn't run against the .JPG files
> on the CD.
> --
> Tom Buggy
>
>
> "David Candy" wrote:
>
>> Because the user went to the shop with money and bought a program. Then took it home and installed it. The program assumes the user wants to use what they just paid money for so sets itself to open graphic files. As most users are idiots and a lot of modern stuff comes with crappy image editors you will find they will have multiple image programs installed.
>>
>> --
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Read David defending the concept of violence.
>> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
>> =================================================
>> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:69D28C8C-1EED-427A-B310-80BC2754EADC@microsoft.com...
>> > David, thanks. You've explained well the associations aspect versus
>> > "unregistration." However, I don't understand "breaking the user's installed
>> > software preference." I'm not aware that such a preference was ever set by
>> > me. WPFV worked on my computer before I attempted to use it on this CD.
>> > Then it didn't work on any other CD. How did the "preference" get reset to
>> > cause WPFV not to work?
>> > --
>> > Tom Buggy
>> >
>> >
>> > "David Candy" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It's taking back associations from programs that have been installed. It is not unregistered, it is that registration also sets file associations (for this specific file). Registration isn't about associations - it's an added bonus. The only reason a user would type regsvr32 on a file is if this does something more than registration.
>> >>
>> >> In this case you are breaking the users installed software preference and forcing them to use Window's components.
>> >> --
>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> Read David defending the concept of violence.
>> >> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
>> >> =================================================
>> >> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:37C2D862-6094-4115-BA34-E69830D2DC41@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I created multiple CDs from a folder of .JPG files via the "Write Files to
>> >> > CD" feature of XP. When the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (WPFV) slideshow
>> >> > is selected after inserting a CD it works on some computers and not on
>> >> > others. On computers where WPFV doesn't work (and now on any CD not just the
>> >> > newly created CDs), use of "regsvr32 shimgvw.dll" from Start/Run resolves the
>> >> > situation. I realize that what this does is re-register the DLL. But, why
>> >> > did the DLL get unregistered (or whatever)?
>> >> >
>> >> > My concern is that the situation can/may/will occur again and create an
>> >> > exposure for those to whom I send photo CDs (some of whom don't know a DLL
>> >> > from a brick, let alone how to -re-register one).
>> >> > --
>> >> > Tom Buggy
>> >>
>>
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Re: shimgvw.dll - Why Does It Get Unregisterd
Posted: 10-28-2005, 03:38 PM
David, with all due respect, your latest response is worthless from the
standpoint of understanding the situation. Let try to rephrase the
fundamental question. What in WPFV causes it not to run in the described
environment, and what in shimgvw.dll eliminates the cause(s)?
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"David Candy" wrote:
> You have to ask the user. They installed software.
>
> --
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Read David defending the concept of violence.
> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
> =================================================
> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A8ECE960-CE98-4643-B514-7A1924B391C2@microsoft.com...
> > David, thanks again. Perhaps I'm one of those "idiots" but I haven't been to
> > the store lately. My system has Quick Time (which was what usually opened
> > standalone .JPG files on my hard drive), Photoshop and Dell Picture Studio.
> > My wife's system (she actually created the troublesome CD) also has some
> > Kodak camera/photo software. In the context of our dialog, perhaps my
> > initial question should have been why WPFV didn't run against the .JPG files
> > on the CD.
> > --
> > Tom Buggy
> >
> >
> > "David Candy" wrote:
> >
> >> Because the user went to the shop with money and bought a program. Then took it home and installed it. The program assumes the user wants to use what they just paid money for so sets itself to open graphic files. As most users are idiots and a lot of modern stuff comes with crappy image editors you will find they will have multiple image programs installed.
> >>
> >> --
> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> Read David defending the concept of violence.
> >> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
> >> =================================================
> >> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:69D28C8C-1EED-427A-B310-80BC2754EADC@microsoft.com...
> >> > David, thanks. You've explained well the associations aspect versus
> >> > "unregistration." However, I don't understand "breaking the user's installed
> >> > software preference." I'm not aware that such a preference was ever set by
> >> > me. WPFV worked on my computer before I attempted to use it on this CD.
> >> > Then it didn't work on any other CD. How did the "preference" get reset to
> >> > cause WPFV not to work?
> >> > --
> >> > Tom Buggy
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "David Candy" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> It's taking back associations from programs that have been installed. It is not unregistered, it is that registration also sets file associations (for this specific file). Registration isn't about associations - it's an added bonus. The only reason a user would type regsvr32 on a file is if this does something more than registration.
> >> >>
> >> >> In this case you are breaking the users installed software preference and forcing them to use Window's components.
> >> >> --
> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> Read David defending the concept of violence.
> >> >> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
> >> >> =================================================
> >> >> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:37C2D862-6094-4115-BA34-E69830D2DC41@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I created multiple CDs from a folder of .JPG files via the "Write Files to
> >> >> > CD" feature of XP. When the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (WPFV) slideshow
> >> >> > is selected after inserting a CD it works on some computers and not on
> >> >> > others. On computers where WPFV doesn't work (and now on any CD not just the
> >> >> > newly created CDs), use of "regsvr32 shimgvw.dll" from Start/Run resolves the
> >> >> > situation. I realize that what this does is re-register the DLL. But, why
> >> >> > did the DLL get unregistered (or whatever)?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > My concern is that the situation can/may/will occur again and create an
> >> >> > exposure for those to whom I send photo CDs (some of whom don't know a DLL
> >> >> > from a brick, let alone how to -re-register one).
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Tom Buggy
> >> >>
> >>
>
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Re: shimgvw.dll - Why Does It Get Unregisterd
Posted: 10-28-2005, 06:17 PM
It has nothing to do with P&FV. Some other application is the installed app. Reinstalls P&FV.

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"TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E03558EF-1D16-49D0-95C2-5B6A1C73ADB8@microsoft.com...
> David, with all due respect, your latest response is worthless from the
> standpoint of understanding the situation. Let try to rephrase the
> fundamental question. What in WPFV causes it not to run in the described
> environment, and what in shimgvw.dll eliminates the cause(s)?
> --
> Tom Buggy
>
>
> "David Candy" wrote:
>
>> You have to ask the user. They installed software.
>>
>> --
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Read David defending the concept of violence.
>> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
>> =================================================
>> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A8ECE960-CE98-4643-B514-7A1924B391C2@microsoft.com...
>> > David, thanks again. Perhaps I'm one of those "idiots" but I haven't been to
>> > the store lately. My system has Quick Time (which was what usually opened
>> > standalone .JPG files on my hard drive), Photoshop and Dell Picture Studio.
>> > My wife's system (she actually created the troublesome CD) also has some
>> > Kodak camera/photo software. In the context of our dialog, perhaps my
>> > initial question should have been why WPFV didn't run against the ..JPG files
>> > on the CD.
>> > --
>> > Tom Buggy
>> >
>> >
>> > "David Candy" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Because the user went to the shop with money and bought a program. Then took it home and installed it. The program assumes the user wants to use what they just paid money for so sets itself to open graphic files. As most users are idiots and a lot of modern stuff comes with crappy image editors you will find they will have multiple image programs installed.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> Read David defending the concept of violence.
>> >> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
>> >> =================================================
>> >> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:69D28C8C-1EED-427A-B310-80BC2754EADC@microsoft.com...
>> >> > David, thanks. You've explained well the associations aspect versus
>> >> > "unregistration." However, I don't understand "breaking the user's installed
>> >> > software preference." I'm not aware that such a preference was ever set by
>> >> > me. WPFV worked on my computer before I attempted to use it on this CD.
>> >> > Then it didn't work on any other CD. How did the "preference" get reset to
>> >> > cause WPFV not to work?
>> >> > --
>> >> > Tom Buggy
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "David Candy" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> It's taking back associations from programs that have been installed. It is not unregistered, it is that registration also sets file associations (for this specific file). Registration isn't about associations - it's an added bonus. The only reason a user would type regsvr32 on a file is if this does something more than registration.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> In this case you are breaking the users installed software preference and forcing them to use Window's components.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> Read David defending the concept of violence.
>> >> >> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
>> >> >> =================================================
>> >> >> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:37C2D862-6094-4115-BA34-E69830D2DC41@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I created multiple CDs from a folder of .JPG files via the "Write Files to
>> >> >> > CD" feature of XP. When the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (WPFV) slideshow
>> >> >> > is selected after inserting a CD it works on some computers and not on
>> >> >> > others. On computers where WPFV doesn't work (and now on any CD not just the
>> >> >> > newly created CDs), use of "regsvr32 shimgvw.dll" from Start/Run resolves the
>> >> >> > situation. I realize that what this does is re-register the DLL. But, why
>> >> >> > did the DLL get unregistered (or whatever)?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > My concern is that the situation can/may/will occur again and create an
>> >> >> > exposure for those to whom I send photo CDs (some of whom don't know a DLL
>> >> >> > from a brick, let alone how to -re-register one).
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Tom Buggy
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
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Re: shimgvw.dll - Why Does It Get Unregisterd
Posted: 10-28-2005, 06:30 PM
You are relying on the person have chosen this particular app. That is not an assumption you can make. If you want slideshows get a slideshow making program.

The user installed a program. Windows is not going to ignore the user preference.

The problem is gluttony. People want as much as they can get (eg the guy I've just been speaking to downstairs spends his life downloading millions of MP3s and mpgs - you can't listen to 10,000 songs) so they install every shit program in the world. Every digital camera, scanner, office suite, and millions of crap web site come with piss poor graphic programs.

The slide show feature is the users not yours (you are a programmer in this regard).
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"TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E03558EF-1D16-49D0-95C2-5B6A1C73ADB8@microsoft.com...
> David, with all due respect, your latest response is worthless from the
> standpoint of understanding the situation. Let try to rephrase the
> fundamental question. What in WPFV causes it not to run in the described
> environment, and what in shimgvw.dll eliminates the cause(s)?
> --
> Tom Buggy
>
>
> "David Candy" wrote:
>
>> You have to ask the user. They installed software.
>>
>> --
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Read David defending the concept of violence.
>> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
>> =================================================
>> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A8ECE960-CE98-4643-B514-7A1924B391C2@microsoft.com...
>> > David, thanks again. Perhaps I'm one of those "idiots" but I haven't been to
>> > the store lately. My system has Quick Time (which was what usually opened
>> > standalone .JPG files on my hard drive), Photoshop and Dell Picture Studio.
>> > My wife's system (she actually created the troublesome CD) also has some
>> > Kodak camera/photo software. In the context of our dialog, perhaps my
>> > initial question should have been why WPFV didn't run against the ..JPG files
>> > on the CD.
>> > --
>> > Tom Buggy
>> >
>> >
>> > "David Candy" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Because the user went to the shop with money and bought a program. Then took it home and installed it. The program assumes the user wants to use what they just paid money for so sets itself to open graphic files. As most users are idiots and a lot of modern stuff comes with crappy image editors you will find they will have multiple image programs installed.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> Read David defending the concept of violence.
>> >> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
>> >> =================================================
>> >> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:69D28C8C-1EED-427A-B310-80BC2754EADC@microsoft.com...
>> >> > David, thanks. You've explained well the associations aspect versus
>> >> > "unregistration." However, I don't understand "breaking the user's installed
>> >> > software preference." I'm not aware that such a preference was ever set by
>> >> > me. WPFV worked on my computer before I attempted to use it on this CD.
>> >> > Then it didn't work on any other CD. How did the "preference" get reset to
>> >> > cause WPFV not to work?
>> >> > --
>> >> > Tom Buggy
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "David Candy" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> It's taking back associations from programs that have been installed. It is not unregistered, it is that registration also sets file associations (for this specific file). Registration isn't about associations - it's an added bonus. The only reason a user would type regsvr32 on a file is if this does something more than registration.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> In this case you are breaking the users installed software preference and forcing them to use Window's components.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> Read David defending the concept of violence.
>> >> >> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
>> >> >> =================================================
>> >> >> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:37C2D862-6094-4115-BA34-E69830D2DC41@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I created multiple CDs from a folder of .JPG files via the "Write Files to
>> >> >> > CD" feature of XP. When the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (WPFV) slideshow
>> >> >> > is selected after inserting a CD it works on some computers and not on
>> >> >> > others. On computers where WPFV doesn't work (and now on any CD not just the
>> >> >> > newly created CDs), use of "regsvr32 shimgvw.dll" from Start/Run resolves the
>> >> >> > situation. I realize that what this does is re-register the DLL. But, why
>> >> >> > did the DLL get unregistered (or whatever)?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > My concern is that the situation can/may/will occur again and create an
>> >> >> > exposure for those to whom I send photo CDs (some of whom don't know a DLL
>> >> >> > from a brick, let alone how to -re-register one).
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Tom Buggy
>> >> >>
>> >>
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Re: shimgvw.dll - Why Does It Get Unregisterd
Posted: 10-28-2005, 06:31 PM
And 99% of these crap programs, which are mostly free, are in fact faulty.

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"TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E03558EF-1D16-49D0-95C2-5B6A1C73ADB8@microsoft.com...
> David, with all due respect, your latest response is worthless from the
> standpoint of understanding the situation. Let try to rephrase the
> fundamental question. What in WPFV causes it not to run in the described
> environment, and what in shimgvw.dll eliminates the cause(s)?
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> "David Candy" wrote:
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>> You have to ask the user. They installed software.
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>> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A8ECE960-CE98-4643-B514-7A1924B391C2@microsoft.com...
>> > David, thanks again. Perhaps I'm one of those "idiots" but I haven't been to
>> > the store lately. My system has Quick Time (which was what usually opened
>> > standalone .JPG files on my hard drive), Photoshop and Dell Picture Studio.
>> > My wife's system (she actually created the troublesome CD) also has some
>> > Kodak camera/photo software. In the context of our dialog, perhaps my
>> > initial question should have been why WPFV didn't run against the ..JPG files
>> > on the CD.
>> > --
>> > Tom Buggy
>> >
>> >
>> > "David Candy" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Because the user went to the shop with money and bought a program. Then took it home and installed it. The program assumes the user wants to use what they just paid money for so sets itself to open graphic files. As most users are idiots and a lot of modern stuff comes with crappy image editors you will find they will have multiple image programs installed.
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>> >> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:69D28C8C-1EED-427A-B310-80BC2754EADC@microsoft.com...
>> >> > David, thanks. You've explained well the associations aspect versus
>> >> > "unregistration." However, I don't understand "breaking the user's installed
>> >> > software preference." I'm not aware that such a preference was ever set by
>> >> > me. WPFV worked on my computer before I attempted to use it on this CD.
>> >> > Then it didn't work on any other CD. How did the "preference" get reset to
>> >> > cause WPFV not to work?
>> >> > --
>> >> > Tom Buggy
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "David Candy" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> It's taking back associations from programs that have been installed. It is not unregistered, it is that registration also sets file associations (for this specific file). Registration isn't about associations - it's an added bonus. The only reason a user would type regsvr32 on a file is if this does something more than registration.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> In this case you are breaking the users installed software preference and forcing them to use Window's components.
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>> >> >> "TomB" <TomB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:37C2D862-6094-4115-BA34-E69830D2DC41@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I created multiple CDs from a folder of .JPG files via the "Write Files to
>> >> >> > CD" feature of XP. When the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (WPFV) slideshow
>> >> >> > is selected after inserting a CD it works on some computers and not on
>> >> >> > others. On computers where WPFV doesn't work (and now on any CD not just the
>> >> >> > newly created CDs), use of "regsvr32 shimgvw.dll" from Start/Run resolves the
>> >> >> > situation. I realize that what this does is re-register the DLL. But, why
>> >> >> > did the DLL get unregistered (or whatever)?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > My concern is that the situation can/may/will occur again and create an
>> >> >> > exposure for those to whom I send photo CDs (some of whom don't know a DLL
>> >> >> > from a brick, let alone how to -re-register one).
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Tom Buggy
>> >> >>
>> >>
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